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Splashers Playground

Sports and Recreation Facilities

Sydney Olympic Park Aquatic Centre

Swim in the pool of champions, The Sydney Olympic Park Aquatic Centre was the venue for the Sydney 2000 Olympic and Paralympic Games. Home to four indoor heated pools, rapid river ride, giant water slide, spa, sauna, steam room, and health club, all surrounded by lush palm trees and colourful mosaics. Splasher's Water Playground features dumping buckets, interactive water cannons and water slides in the shallow pool. It is fun, safe and will provide active play for children of all ages.

Sydney Olympic Park NSW

0.2 km away

Plaques at Cauldron, Cathy Freeman Park — Image credit: Sydney Olympic Park Authority

Landmarks and Buildings

Olympic Medal Plaques - Cathy Freeman Park

Many will never forget seeing the lighting of the Olympic Cauldron at the start of the Sydney 2000 Olympic Games. Cathy Freeman walked to a pool of water, and as she swept the flaming Olympic torch across it, a ring of fire sprung from the submerged Olympic Cauldron. The flaming Olympic Cauldron, with water cascading from its lower flutings, then rose to be joined with the mast, which emerged from behind the northern stand of the Stadium. This combined structure then ascended to its maximum height, where it stood for the duration of the Games. If you want to see this structure for yourself, visit Cathy Freeman Park (formerly The Overflow), where the Olympic Cauldron sits today, and features the names of the 1,972 Olympic medallists and 2,627 Paralympic medallists on gold, silver and bronze nameplates at the base. A shallow dome of white marble commemorates the first Olympic Games of the modern era, held in Athens in 1896. Reignited to commemorate special occasions, including future Olympic Games held at other sites, the Olympic Cauldron stands on 24 stainless steel columns and weighs approximately 7 tonnes.

Sydney Olympic Park NSW

0.2 km away

Dive Into History

Galleries, Museums and Collections

Dive Into History at Sydney Olympic Park Aquatic Centre

Dive Into History is an exhibition celebrating the Sydney Olympic Park Aquatic Centre. Discover the many great stories of this dynamic venue. Immerse yourself in memorable moments of the Sydney 2000 Olympic and Paralympic Games, world records set in the pool, past legends and present champions, award-winning architecture. Explore costumes, signed shirts, medals and other fascinating memorabilia from the greats including Ian Thorpe, Shane Gould and Geoff Huegill. Watch video packages of the events that made history at the Sydney 2000 Olympic and Paralympic Games, and a Day in the Life of the Pool which includes unique time-lapse footage of the competition pool's movable bulkhead and other behind-the-scenes views Get your photo take on the original Olympic dais, and compare your hand prints with world record swimmers. Dive Into History is located on the level two walkway near the entrance under the main grandstand.

Sydney Olympic Park NSW

0.3 km away

Take Aim — Image credit: SOPA

Sports and Recreation Facilities

Sydney Olympic Park Archery Centre

The Sydney Olympic Park Archery Centre was the venue for the Sydney 2000 Olympic and Paralympic Games Archery competition with Simon Fairweather winning the first ever gold medal for Australia at these games. Join one of the weekend or school holidays programs suitable for kids and adults or host a party or corporate team building event. You don’t need any experience, all equipment and instruction in provided in a social and fun setting. Bookings are essential. The Sydney Olympic Park Archery Centre also provides Laser Tag and Laser Clay Pigeon Shooting programs.

Sydney Olympic Park NSW

0.4 km away

Monster Skatepark

Sports and Recreation Facilities

Monster Skatepark

Monster Skatepark has the only international ramp facility in Australia with an outdoor vert and mini ramps plus an action skate and scooter shop. Sessions for skateboarders, scooters and BMX are all catered for at Monster Skatepark. Monster has a great atmosphere and the tunes pumps up any skater, scooter, or BMX rider to push their limits!

Sydney Olympic Park NSW

0.4 km away

Accor Stadium (Stadium Australia) — Image credit: Accor Stadium

Entertainment Venues

Accor Stadium (Stadium Australia)

Accor Stadium (also known as Stadium Australia) is one of Australia’s premier sport and entertainment venues. Built in 1999 for the Sydney 2000 Olympic games, it currently holds up to 82,500 people and hosts a range of events like the NRL’s State of Origin, huge international music acts, international soccer matches and international cricket. The stadium sits at the centre of Sydney Olympic Park, a sport and adventure playground, that includes Olympic-standard swimming pools, an archery centre and parklands that house mangroves and one of Sydney’s best playgrounds.

Sydney Olympic Park NSW

0.5 km away

The Olympic Cauldron at Cathy Freeman Park

Parks and Gardens

Sydney Olympic Park

Sydney Olympic Park features mangrove boardwalks and bird watching, a children's water playground at the Aquatic Centre, as well as tennis, volleyball and hockey at the Olympic Sports Centre. Visitors can take a tour of heritage precincts, hire a bike to ride through Bicentennial Park, try their skills at the Monster Skate Park or enjoy a picnic lunch at one of the picturesque barbecue areas dotted throughout the parklands.

Sydney Olympic Park NSW

0.5 km away

Lake Belvedere — Image credit: Sydney Olympic Park Authority

Natural Attractions

Bicentennial Park

Bicentennial Park is a diverse natural park combining the Badu Mangroves wetlands, with 40 hectares of beautiful parklands featuring gentle hills, lakeside meadows and soothing green vistas. This park features playgrounds, picnic shelters, barbecues, toilets and several car parks. There are so many things to see and do at Bicentennial Park: enjoy a picnic on the grassy banks of Lake Belvedere or under a shady shelter, have your own sausage sizzle using the free electric barbecue, explore the adventure playground with its sandpit, slide, climbing frame, swings and shade sails, walk, run or cycle along the shared pathways, hire a bike from Bike Hire at Sydney Olympic Park, take your dog for a walk (on-leash at all times) or duck and weave through the splashing fountains and water spouts at the water play area.

Sydney Olympic Park NSW

1.1 km away

Brickpit Ring Walk — Image credit: Destination NSW

Historical Sites and Heritage Locations

Brickpit Ring Walk

The Ring Walk is an elevated circular walkway that allows visitors to access and view the Brickpit from above while preserving the habitat of the endangered Green and Golden Bell frog. The Ring Walk is 550 metres in circumference and is raised 18.5 metres above the sandstone floor of the Brickpit. The Ring Walk allows many people to experience the Brickpit while fully recognising it as a fragile habitat. Once home to the State Brickworks, a self-guided walk past information panels outlines the location's environmental and heritage significance.

Sydney Olympic Park NSW

1.1 km away

Badu Mangroves — Image credit: Sydney Olympic Park Authority

Parks and Gardens

Muru nanga mai, the ‘Dreaming Track’ poem at Badu Mangroves

Muru nanga mai, the 'Dreaming Track', by Lorna Munro, freshwater Wiradjuri poet, and Dharawal interpretation by Shannon Foster, saltwater D'harawal Elder. Experience the poem, inscribed in panels and as an audiovisual, while walking along the mangrove boardwalk in Bicentennial Park. See how the poem honours the Sydney languages and pays respect to the 29 clans that descend from the area. Come and listen in on this piece of work, a conversation between saltwater and freshwater that speaks to a Sydney not many people alive today would recognise. You can experience the poem walking along the mangrove boardwalk in Bicentennial Park, where the poem is inscribed in panels. You might also want to scan the QR code signposted on the boardwalk to view or listen to the poem in language as you take the Dreaming Track journey.

Sydney Olympic Park NSW

1.2 km away

Large frog sculpture in Wentworth Common — Image credit: Sydney Olympic Park Authority

Parks and Gardens

Stone sculptures of the lizard and frog, Wentworth Common playground

Many lizards and frogs are call Sydney Olympic Park home -and while most are a lot smaller than the . Green and Golden Bell Frog and Sun Baking Lizard sculptures in Wentworth Common, these large sandstone sculptures remind us of our shared place and to look out for the park's flora and fauna. On a sunny day, as you walk up the spiralling pathway to the top of the Bay Marker lookout, you will very likely see lizards roaming between the reeds and pathway to soak up some sun rays. Mind your step and take care. Wentworth Common is a large grassy park sheltered by trees and nestled where Haslams Creek enters Homebush Bay. There are many things for kids to do and adults can take a moment of calm. Kids will love the adventure playground, complete with an enormous sandpit, slide, climbing frame, swings and shade sails. Ride the flying fox, fire up the barbecue, enjoy a picnic and check out the 360 views of the wetlands and the city skyline atop the Bay Marker lookout. Enter from Marjorie Jackson Drive- you'll find a park at the common's own car park.

Sydney Olympic Park NSW

1.3 km away

URBNSURF Sydney

Amusement and Theme Parks

URBNSURF Sydney

URBNSURF, located in Sydney Olympic Park, is Sydney's first urban surf park, offering consistent, quality waves for surfers of all levels. The 3.6ha facility features a central lagoon split down the middle to generate either left-hander or right-hander waves (depending on which side you paddle out on). Each side of the lagoon generates up to 200 waves per hour, ranging from gentle whitewater for beginners to steep barrels for seasoned surfers. Beyond surfing, the park boasts amenities such as a surf school, a leisure pool that's perfect for boogie boarders, a skate pad, a surf store, a health and wellness centre, and two dining options: Sandy's for relaxed all-day bites and RAFI for more elevated lunch, dinner and bar snacks.

Sydney Olympic Park NSW

1.3 km away

Narawang Wetlands — Image credit: Sydney Olympic Park Authority

Natural Attractions

Narawang Wetland

This freshwater wetland is 1.6 kilometres in length and acts as a floodplain, absorbing floodwater from Haslams Creek during very high tides, and runoff from surrounding areas after heavy rain. The 22 habitat ponds surrounding the irrigation storage ponds provide breeding habitat for many frog species. In warmer months listen for frogs calling in the wetland. Every frog species has a different call. Can you hear the endangered Green and Golden Bell Frogs? The Green and Golden Bell Frog population at Sydney Olympic Park is one of the largest populations of this endangered species remaining in New South Wales.

Sydney Olympic Park NSW

1.6 km away

Waterbird Refuge Bird Hide — Image credit: Sydney Olympic Park Authority

Landmarks and Buildings

Waterbird Refuge Bird Hide

An oasis for feathered and finned inhabitants, Sydney Olympic Park's 10-hectare wetland is a place transformed from human needs to ecological protection. It demonstrates the unique characteristics of a neighbourhood that balances nature and community development, where an abundance of birds and humans live together. See how the tidal flows into the Waterbird Refuge at Bicentennial Park are carefully optimised for its feathered and finned inhabitants while minimising wetland odours. This is a significant waterbird habitat with a high abundance and diversity of resident and migratory birds. You might spot Pacific Golden Plovers, which were recorded feeding in the wetland in October 2012 for the first time in more than 15 years, and migrate from breeding grounds in the northern hemisphere to Australia each spring. More likely you'll spot migratory Bar-tailed Godwits and Sharp-tailed Sandpipers, as well as resident Black-winged Stilts. Grey Teals, Australian Pelicans and native fish including Silver Bream and Luderick. Endangered Coastal salt marsh vegetation is expanding around wetland fringes. Together with the surrounding mangrove forest, the wetland is listed as a 'wetland of National Importance' by the Australian Government because of its high ecological values.

Sydney Olympic Park NSW

1.6 km away

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Amusement and Theme Parks

iPlay Lidcombe

iPlay is your ultimate destination for family fun and entertainment! As an Australian-owned family arcade and entertainment venue, iPlay proudly operates multiple stores across Australia. The iPlay goal is to provide an unforgettable experience for families and businesses alike, offering a wide selection of top-notch arcade games. The facility boasts an exciting array of arcade games that will captivate players of all ages, and also offer ten-pin bowling, adding an extra dimension of excitement to your visit. In addition to their extensive game offerings, they specialize in hosting events and cater to party bookings, making a perfect choice for memorable gatherings and celebrations.

Lidcombe NSW

1.7 km away

Ironbark Forest — Image credit: Sydney Olympic Park Authority

Natural Attractions

Sydney Turpentine – Ironbark Forest

Sydney Turpentine Ironbark Forest is classified as a ‘critically endangered ecological community’ under both state and federal legislation—only 280 hectares remain in reserves. Sydney Olympic Park supports 20 hectares of this forest; 13 hectares within the Reserve and seven hectares in bordering regeneration areas, supporting over 240 native plant species. Many animals feed and shelter in this vegetation community including woodland birds, parrots, raptors, possums and microbats. This remaining forest habitat remained undeveloped due to the presence of the Military depot.

Sydney Olympic Park NSW

1.7 km away

Sydney Flower Market — Image credit: Sydney Flower Market

Shopping and Markets

Sydney Flower Market

Sydney Flower Market is Australia's largest flower market for fresh-cut flowers. The diverse group of growers at the Sydney Flower Market primarily supply florists in the Sydney area, regional NSW and the ACT, but the market is also open to the general public. Approximately 170 traders hold stands in the hustle and bustle of the modern-day Sydney Flower Market at Sydney Markets. NSW is very fortunate as it has a wide range of climates within the state, meaning that a wide variety of flowers can be locally grown, with the main flower growing areas being on the Central Coast, around Horsley Park and Leppington, and in the Hills area at Dural and Glenorie. All these areas are within two to three hours of travel of the Sydney Markets and fresh cut flowers are brought in from these farms each day.

Homebush NSW

1.9 km away

Sydney Produce Market — Image credit: Sydney Produce Market

Shopping and Markets

Sydney Produce Market

Sydney Produce Market is the largest fresh fruit and vegetable wholesale market in Australia and one of the largest in the world. It caters primarily to professional buyers from supermarkets, restaurants and greengrocers but is also open to the public. People from all over NSW and the ACT, who together constitute almost one-third of Australia's population, consume the fresh produce sold through the market. The Sydney Produce Market, managed by Sydney Markets Limited, are located in Buildings A, B, C and E at Sydney Markets, off Parramatta Road, Sydney Markets – in the heart of Sydney opposite the Sydney Olympic Park.

Homebush NSW

1.9 km away

Armory Gallery — Image credit: Sydney Olympic Park Authority

Galleries, Museums and Collections

Armory Gallery

Part of the Newington Armory site, the Armory Gallery is housed in Building 18, near the Parramatta River, and is one of the largest armament storehouses constructed prior to World War Two. It now houses a flexible exhibition space that can accommodate 500 visitors at one time. This extraordinary heritage building has the longest uninterrupted wall space of any gallery in Australia.

Sydney Olympic Park NSW

2.1 km away

Newington Armory Visitor Centre — Image credit: Sydney Olympic Park Authority

Galleries, Museums and Collections

Newington Armory - Sydney Olympic Park

Newington Armory is a special place - formerly the Royal Australian Naval Armament Depot (RANAD), it features over 100 heritage buildings of various ages and types, set amidst a 52-hectare riverside landscape of undulating hills and woodlands. The heritage buildings provide the Armory with a unique character, which is described through a heritage interpretation program, that can be viewed at the original 1897 gatehouse. There are regular tours held in and around Newington Armory. You can also visit the Armory Gallery with special exhibitions on throughout the year or why not hire a bike from Bike Hire and explore on your own - see what you can discover in this historic place!

Sydney Olympic Park NSW

2.3 km away

Woo-la-ra Lookout — Image credit: Sydney Olympic Park Authority

Natural Attractions

Woo-la-ra and the Silverwater Marker

Woo-la-ra is two constructed, grassed elevated landforms: the conical Silverwater Marker and the naturalistic hill known as Woo-la-ra. Pedestrian/cycle paths lead to Woo-la-ra’s summit and provide 360-degree views of the adjacent Newington Nature Reserve, surrounding suburbs and parklands. The grasslands of Woo-la-ra provide a habitat for birds not found in other types of vegetation. Listen for Quails and Cisticolas that shelter and nest amongst the tall grasses – these small birds are only found in grassland habitats such as Woo-la-ra. While you’re on the edge of Woo-la-ra, Look up! Can you see a raptor hovering over the grassy slopes?

Sydney Olympic Park NSW

2.3 km away

Memorial Centrepiece — Image credit: KTMW

Galleries, Museums and Collections

Kokoda Track Memorial Walkway

The Kokoda Track Memorial Walkway is a war memorial and walking track that serves as a unique tribute to the Australian troops who fought in World War II Kokoda Campaign from July 1942 till December 1943. The Memorial consists of an Education Centre for school, community groups and the visiting public. A Memorial Centrepiece showcasing sandblasted granite images from the Kokoda Campaign with a cascading waterfall for quiet remembrance. The Memorial Rose Garden, where over 500 plaques are dedicated to the memory of individuals or specific units who primarily served in the war, and the Walkway itself. Consisting of more than 800 metres of pathway, the Walkway starts at Concord Hospital to Rhodes railway station and features 22 information stations, each describing a significant place or engagement of the campaign together with photographs and maps which outline how the campaign was fought. Along the pathway lush tropical vegetation environment has been planted, simulating the conditions of the original Kokoda Track. Support for the Walkway comes from Local, State and Federal Government as well as RSL NSW and their sub-branches.

Concord NSW

2.4 km away

Murama Dance Ground — Image credit: Sydney Olympic Park Authority

Historical Sites and Heritage Locations

Murama Dance Ground

The Murama Dance Ground is an installation of the Wangal Walk in the Newington Armory. A place dedicated to healing and belonging, this is an inclusive and peaceful space where Aboriginal people can learn, lead and share culture with one another and with others. The dance ground is becoming a gathering place for the entire community and a place to acknowledge the rich Aboriginal culture in the place now known as Sydney Olympic Park. It can also be used to host intertribal meetings and community events, school and community education activities and artistic development programs. The Murama Healing Circle curates this space in accordance with established protocols around respect and inclusion.

Sydney Olympic Park NSW

2.5 km away

Newington Armory Heritage Site — Image credit: Sydney Olympic Park Authority

Historical Sites and Heritage Locations

Gunpowder Magazine – Building 20

This building was designed to store gunpowder in barrels. The magazine contains three barrel-vaulted storage chambers; shown externally by the three separate rooflines and gables. Before electricity became available, lighted lamps (either candle or oil) were used to light the chambers at night. However, fire was a considerable threat to a magazine; it would take just one spark… Clever design improved safety. Using a perimeter internal passageway that runs around and between the internal vaults; incorporating small, glazed windows at five metre intervals, the lighted lamps were placed on the exterior sills to illuminate the interior of the chambers.

Sydney Olympic Park NSW

2.5 km away

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