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Cherry Blossom

Parks and Gardens

Auburn Botanic Gardens

The Auburn Botanic Gardens sprawls over some 9.2 hectares and features a stunning range of horticultural and fauna attractions, along with substantial picnic grounds. Since 1977, people have been attracted to the gardens from many parts of Sydney, and indeed from across Australia, to experience their truly unique plant and animal life and other attractions. In August each year, the garden is home to the Cumberland City Council's Sydney Cherry Blossom Festival.

Auburn NSW

0.0 km away

Ottoman Turkish Bath and Day Spa — Image credit: Ottoman Turkish Bath & Day Spa

Spas and Retreats

Ottoman Turkish Bath and Day Spa

Ottoman Turkish Bath & Day Spa offers a traditional Turkish bath (hammam) experience and customs at its bathhouse in Granville. Book in for any number of beauty and massage treatments such as an Ottoman package which includes hammam entry; a full-body traditional exfoliation; olive oil body wash and loofah exfoliation; head massage; full-body mud masks; facials and other beauty services. The hamman is women's only from 10am until 3pm, Tuesdays to Sundays. Couples and men's packages require special booking times after 3pm.

South Granville NSW

1.3 km away

Store

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

2.6 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

3.7 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

4.0 km away

Rosehill Gardens — Image credit: ATC

Sports and Recreation Facilities

Rosehill Gardens Racecourse

Hosting 25 race meetings annually, this dynamic venue is home to the $10 million Golden Eagle in spring, the iconic $5 million Golden Slipper in autumn as well as a calendar full of immersive experiences. With its sweeping turns and specialist track, Rosehill Gardens delivers one of Australia's most engaging and immersive racing spectacles, welcoming everyone from racing enthusiasts to first-timers. Immaculate gardens surround the specialist track with sweeping turns that make this premier racecourse one of Australia's most picturesque. Corporates, fashion focused, racing enthusiasts and social guests can be seen taking advantage of the many entertainment options that are on offer. Just 22 kilometres west of the CBD, and close to Parramatta CBD and Sydney Olympic Park.

Rosehill NSW

4.1 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

4.2 km away

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

4.2 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

4.2 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

4.3 km away

Elizabeth Farm

Galleries, Museums and Collections

Elizabeth Farm

Commenced in 1793, Elizabeth Farm contains the oldest surviving European building in Australia. Once home to Elizabeth and John Macarthur, pioneers of the Australian wool industry, it is a rare example of an early Australian colonial homestead. It is also one of the most accessible house museums you will ever visit. There are no inhibiting room barriers, so you can wander freely through the house, draw up a chair to a table, read family letters and newspapers, relax on shady verandas or warm up before an open fire and imagine life in the early colony.

Rosehill NSW

4.4 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

4.6 km away

Front View of Experiment Farm Cottage — Image credit: National Trust Australia (NSW)

Galleries, Museums and Collections

Experiment Farm Cottage

Experiment Farm Cottage offers a rare opportunity to step back in time and explore one of Australia's oldest surviving colonial homes. Located in Parramatta, this National Trust property sits on the site of Australia's first convict land grant, awarded to James Ruse in 1789. His successful experiment in self-sufficient farming helped lay the foundations of Australian agriculture. Visitors step inside a charming Indian-style bungalow, built in the early 1800s by colonial surgeon John Harris, who bought the land from James Ruse in 1793. While the exact construction date is debated, the house remains a significant example of early colonial architecture. Each room is furnished with authentic artefacts and rare pieces from the early 19th century, offering a glimpse into the daily lives of settlers. The property stands on the lands of the Burramatta Dharug people. The experience invites thoughtful reflection on the impacts of colonisation and First Nations resistance and resilience. Guests can enjoy guided tours, hands-on education programs, and seasonal events in a peaceful garden setting. Just a short walk from Parramatta Station, it's an ideal heritage destination for families, school groups and history lovers. Experiment Farm Cottage is part of a wider historic precinct. Nearby attractions include Elizabeth Farm, Hambledon Cottage and Old Government House. Step into Australia's colonial past. Discover where its agricultural story began.

Harris Park NSW

4.7 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

4.7 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

4.7 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

4.7 km away

Hambledon Cottage welcomes visitors — Image credit: Trevor Patrick

Galleries, Museums and Collections

John Macarthur's Hambledon Cottage Museum

John Macarthur's Hambledon Cottage Museum is home to the Parramatta and District Historical Society, founded in 1913. Experience the pleasure of yesteryear lifestyle with an interactive guided tour of Hambledon Cottage. Hear Beethoven's music played on the square piano developed in 1836. Discover Australian history researched by Society member guides. Exhibitions in the Lucas Gallery feature the Female Factory convict women and their treatment. Hambledon Cottage is a New South Wales State Heritage-listed historic cottage built in 1824, home to Penelope Lucas, governess to Elizabeth and John Macarthur's daughters. An elegant Georgian cottage filled with authentic nineteenth-century furniture and objects. Australian red cedar four-poster bed in the bedroom. Sandstock bricks, hand-made, laid in English Bond style with mortar strengthened with burnt shells from aboriginal middens can be seen in the kitchen and in the garden are heritage-listed Oaks planted in 1817. The Governor of NSW Professor Marie Bashir planted a new Oak Tree commemorating her years of service to the community. Volunteer guides conduct tours of the rooms of the cottage and garden .

Parramatta NSW

4.7 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

4.8 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

4.8 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

4.9 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

4.9 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

5.0 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

5.1 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

5.1 km away

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