<P> The Fort Macquarie Tram Depot , occupying the site at the time of these plans , was demolished in 1958 and construction began in March 1959 . It was built in three stages : stage I ( 1959 -- 1963 ) consisted of building the upper podium ; stage II ( 1963 -- 1967 ) the construction of the outer shells ; stage III ( 1967 -- 1973 ) interior design and construction . </P>
<P> The Fort Macquarie Tram Depot , occupying the site at the time of these plans , was demolished in 1958 and construction began in March 1959 . It was built in three stages : stage I ( 1959 -- 1963 ) consisted of building the upper podium ; stage II ( 1963 -- 1967 ) the construction of the outer shells ; stage III ( 1967 -- 1973 ) interior design and construction . </P>
when did they start building the sydney opera house
when did they start building the sydney opera house
March 1959
March 1959