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Tick of Approval for Upping the Volume at Iconic Venue
The state government said the changes will let the forecourt host 1,000 more people and align late-night sound limits with daytime settings.
- On Sunday, the NSW Government announced it will ease noise regulations for night concerts at the Sydney Opera House, allowing sound levels to match daytime gigs while extending event hours to midnight.
- Decades of noise complaints from residents of The Toaster, a luxury apartment building, prompted a $15,000 fine after a 2015 performance by English band Florence and The Machine.
- Planned changes include increasing maximum capacity for outdoor events to 6,000 for low and medium scale shows, and raising the Southern Forecourt limit to 7,000 people for major music concerts.
- Night-Time Economy Minister John Graham said, "We are putting an end to that," referring to resident complaints, while Prime Minister Anthony Albanese called the Opera House a "great asset for the nation."
- The NSW Government also plans to enact Special Entertainment Precincts, which will expand rooftop dining and live music opportunities by allowing temporary activation of commercial buildings and car parks.
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Noise limits, curfew lifted for Opera House
Noise limits have been lifted and curfews have been extended for concerts on the steps of the Sydney Opera House.
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Bigger, Longer, and Louder: The Sydney Opera House Freed From Draconian Noise Caps
Yesterday, the state government announced that the Sydney Opera House’s iconic forecourt will no longer be subject to draconian noise caps. These reforms include permitting evening events the same noise ... The post Bigger, Longer, and Louder: The Sydney Opera House Freed From Draconian Noise Caps appeared first on City Hub.
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