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Suburb of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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Sydney Olympic Park is an area 15 km west of Sydney CBD. It is on the western reaches of Sydney Harbour, and was the home of the 2000 Olympic Games.
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Accor Stadium
This Stadium was used for athletic events as well as the opening and closing ceremonies for the 2000 Olympic Games. Now it is used for a wide variety of sporting matches, including AFL, Rugby League (State of Origin and NRL), Rugby Union, and Football (A-League). It is also used for Stadium Concerts. There is also the art installation “Games Memories” just outside the southern entrance, which is a which is a tribute to the volunteers of the 2000 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
The Tennis Centre hosts the Sydney International tournament, which is part of the lead up for the Australian Open in Melbourne and the ATP cup. It may also host some netball games in the near future.
A collection of convention halls and pavilions mainly used for the Sydney Royal Easter Show, although used for other events throughout the year. The Showground also has Sydney Showground Stadium which is used for AFL, cricket (BBL) and baseball. It is sometimes used as a temporary stadium for football and Rugby codes.
Qudos Bank Arena
This multipurpose arena is used for basketball (Sydney Kings), netball (Sydney Swifts, NSW Swifts, Giants Netball), and some tennis matches. It is also used for arena concerts.
The Brickpit
Homebush Bay was an industrial site before it was remodelled as Sydney Olympic Park. The brickpit area was preserved because the post-industrial area was also habitat to several species of rare frogs, including the endangered green and gold bell frog. The brickpit site has a high elevated walkway ringing the site. The engineering is quite impressive. There are interpretive displays as you walk the ring. It is unlikely that you will see any of the tiny frogs all the way down in the water filled pit, but there are binoculars if you wish to try your luck.
This was an anarmament depot for over 100 years, before being decommissioned in 1996 to be used as part of the athletes' village for the 2000 Olympic Games. Now, the site is used for a variety of tours, a bird sanctuary and art exhibitions.
Sydney Olympic Park Archery Centre
Want to learn how to start in the sport of Archery? The centre regularly runs 1.5 hr introductory sessions for anyone to try the sport. Archery Australia members can use their facility casually, but contact them if you are an international archer.
Sports Halls
The Sports Halls are used for a variety of indoor sports, but getting a Badminton court is probably the easiest. Order and pay online, and then rock up 15 minutes before your session. You'll need to bring your own equipment. Table Tennis tables are also available.
Sydney Olympic Park offers possibly the most extensive and pleasant recreational cycling opportunities in Sydney, with water and park views, and some interesting historical sites to explore. Bike Hire is available from the Visitors Centre in Bicentennial Park. Get a copy of the bike circuits map from the visitors centre or online. There are three planned routes that are marked by coloured discs on the edge of the path. Paths tend to be quieter away from the picnic areas of Bicentennial park.
A privately run skatepark with an indoor street and outdoor vertical set-up. They regularly run classes and programs for beginners. Check their Facebook page for availability.
This complex was built for the Olympics and houses the main competition pool. Many state and national swimming events are still held here. It contains a 50-m competition pool, a 50-m training pool, children's pools, a waterslide and a spa, sauna and gym. Worth checking that no major events are on if you plan to visit just to use the pools.
Urbnsurf
Surfing is a part of beach life in Sydney, however it can be difficult for those out west to get a chance to surf. Urbnsurk is a surf park facility, allowing for everyone from beginners to professionals to practice surfing technique in a heated pool.
The Olympic Cauldron, which was the centrepiece of the water themed opening ceremony is now a large fountain that the kids (or adults) can run under. The park can also be used for picnics.
Other than having a barbecue, while you're there, walk, cycle or fly a kite. Bicentennial Park is a 100-hectare park created to celebrate Australia's bicentenary in 1988. Although older than Sydney Olympic Park, it is now part of the Sydney Olympic Park precinct. Facilities include electric barbecues, extensive gentle paths suitable for children cycling and for wheelchairs, and enormous amounts of grass on which to picnic or play sports. It is popular with families. Admission and parking is free but hard to find around lunchtime on some weekends, and it may be simpler to walk from the train stations.
The show is held every year in Olympic Park in the fortnight around Easter and is the most prestigious agricultural show in New South Wales. Competitive exhibits of livestock and produce are theoretically the point of the show, but for many visitors the main attractions are the fairground food and rides and the showbag pavilion in which large bags of themed merchandise are sold, with themes ranging from superheros to chocolate. Ticket prices are $45 for adults, $28 for children and $34 for concession holders. All tickets include free travel on public transport to the show; as using private transport is discouraged there are no cheaper tickets exclusive of transport.
Lobby of the 5-star Pullman at Sydney Olympic Park hotel, corner of Olympic Boulevard and Herb Elliott Avenue, Sydney Olympic Park. Contemporary International Cuisine in a stylish modern setting, open for breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Arena Restaurant & Wine Bar
Modern Australian dining.
A Turkish take away shop selling kebabs, salads, fish and chips and burgers. Open for Breakfast.
Steakhouse restaurant.
A bit of a walk, but still a good local Thai restaurant that also does pick up delivery.
Italian restaurant, open most event days
Lilies on the Park Cafe
A cafe within the Waterview centre at Bicentennial Park. It serves breakfast and lunch 7 days a week.
Sydney doesn't have many well-known burger restaurants, and this certainly doesn't fall into the category of "well-known", but its burgers and juicy tender chicken are well worth trying. The prices might seem like they're on the high-end at first (well, everything in this area is), but the large portions make up for this.
A licenced restaurant specialising in mediterranean cuisine. Expect Pizzas & Pastas, and lots of seafood.
A Korean Cafe & Restaurant. Your main dish of Korean Fried Chicken or Korean Ramen
Partially a bunch cafe with an all day breakfast, also does a mean fish and chips. But, go for the view of the Parramatta river.
Under the Novotel Hotel, corner of Olympic Boulevard and Dawn Fraser Avenue. A pub with a bistro and live sports on 12 screens. Live entertainment on Fridays. Open from 11AM into the night. A quiet and pleasant spot for a drink and a feed on any normal day of the week. On event days, they get out their plastic glasses, security fences, and seats are at a premium. Arrive near to event time and expect a queue to get in.
An 156 room economy hotel, 750m from the Olympic Park Train Station. Expect small rooms with basic amenities. Parking is limited and is first come first serve.
The Lodge has dorm accommodation for 6-8 people per room. It is primarily designed for group accommodation, particularly school & holiday camps for children.
These two hotels, sharing facilities, offer 321 rooms in two styles of accommodation. 100 m from the Olympic Park Train Station. Facilities include two bars, two restaurants, 9 conference rooms and wireless access. Undercover car park is available, fees apply. Committed to preserving the environment they are the few hotels in Sydney to have achieved an ISO14001 Certified environmental standard rating for environmental management systems.
A serviced apartment style hotel just outside the Park precinct. Around 850m from Olympic Park Train Station. The hotel has 140 apartments including Studio size or 1, 2, and 3 bedroom rooms. All rooms have some form of kitchen, and Conference facilities, On site car parking, Gym, Internet & Wifi, 24-hour reception & tour assistance are available. They also offer long stays.
260m from Olympic Park Station, this is Sydney’s first 5-star hotel outside of the CBD. 212 rooms, including 14 suites, Pullman facilities include executive floor and lounge, 24-hour gym, business centre, 24-hour IT solutions manager, restaurant and bar. The hotel uses 40% less energy than most equivalent 5-star hotels, with solar panels on the rooftop supplementing power consumption. A specific focus in the hotel construction has been on the selection of natural materials.
Just outside of the Sydney Olympic Park precinct, this is an outlet shopping centre with a food court.
The shopping centre is home to the first IKEA megastore in Sydney. Also has a multiplex cinema.
By bus
Sydney buses provide regular services from Strathfield and Rhodes stations by the route 525, 526 and 533 buses. Parramatta station has route 525 and Chatswood station has route 533.
By ferry
Sydney Olympic Park wharf in Wentworth Point, operated by Transport for New South Wales, is on the Parramatta River and is usually served with the F3 Parramatta River line with ferries from…
By car
Major event parking is available in large multi-story car parks for $25. Parking in the multi-storey carparks at other times is on a sliding scale up to $25.
By bike
Several of Sydney's cycle routes converge on Sydney Olympic Park. The Cooks River Cycleway from Botany Bay.
The train station and bus stops are within easy walking distance of the arenas, Olympic Boulevard, Bicentennial Park, and the Aquatic Centre. There are bike hire centres in Bicentennial and Blaxland Parks.
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