The major sporting venues around New South Wales host events large and small with accessibility, catering and entertainment facilities to suit a few or thousands of people.
SYDNEY OLYMPIC PARK
Sydney Olympic Park is a unique precinct located in the geographical centre of Sydney and is home to some of Australia's best sporting and entertainment venues. Each of the venues is multi-purpose in nature, equipped to handle meetings of less than a dozen people to events of over 80 000. Venues for hire include:
Acer Arena
ANZ Stadium
Sydney Showground
Sydney Olympic Park Athletic Centre
Sydney Olympic Park Aquatic Centre
Sydney Olympic Park Sports Centre
Sydney Olympic Park Hockey Stadium
Sydney International Tennis Centre
Sydney Olympic Park Sports Halls
Sydney Olympic Park Golf Centre
Novotel and Hotel Ibis
WatervieW Convention Centre
In addition to these venues, Sydney Olympic Park comprises 640 hectares of parklands, sites and spaces available for hire if you are planning an outdoor event for 20 - 20 000 people.
Outdoor spaces include:
The Overflow
Bicentennial Park
Wentworth Common
Blaxland Common
Phone: (02) 9714 7133
Email: Businesstourism@sydneyolympicpark.com.au
Web: www.sydneyolympicpark.com.au
WESTERN SYDNEY
Parramatta Stadium
The Stadium has a fully seated capacity of 20 000 and is suitably located near major train and bus links. Parramatta Stadium is available for hire for sporting events, concerts, trade shows and exhibitions, community events, film and television shoots and other suitable activities. The Stadium has suites of varying sizes available for function hire. The suites are ideal for boardroom-style meetings, training sessions and presentations.
Phone: (02) 9683 5755
Email: info@parramattastadium.com.au
Web: www.parramattastadium.com.au
Sydney International Equestrian Centre
Outdoor arenas include, dressage arenas, grassed arenas, a 1.1km steeplechase track, full cross-country facilities, 300 stables, wash bays and lunging rings, camping facilities, 40 accommodation rooms and a new mess facility together with well-lit all-weather roads and parking areas. The Equestrian Centre is available for all equestrian events, tradeshows, exhibitions and community activities.
Phone: (02) 9620 2698
Email: equestriancentre@dsr.nsw.gov.au
Web: www.equestrian-centre.com.au
Sydney International Shooting Centre
The Sydney International Shooting Centre, Cecil Park, consists of a fully enclosed 10m range, partially covered (standing position) outdoor 25m and 50m ranges, a finals range and outdoor clay target ranges. The Centre also has a conference room, clubroom and a large concourse with facilities for corporate and club meetings and large or small social events. Amenities include permanent seating for 1250. Athlete services include showers, change rooms and secure storage areas. All ranges and spectator areas have been designed to cater to those with special needs.
Phone: (02) 9826 2380
Email: shootingcentre@dsr.nsw.gov.au
Web: www.shootingcentre.com.au
Dunc Gray Velodrome, Bankstown
The Dunc Gray Velodrome is a world-class cycling facility and a multi-purpose venue suitable for concerts, exhibitions, trade shows and functions. The infield area can be configured for rollerskating and other sports. The Velodrome has a seating capacity of over 3100. Support facilities including change rooms and meeting rooms are available. People with disabilities are catered for with fully accessible wheelchair and companion seating.
Phone: (02) 9738 9900
Email: peterjohnston@bankstownsports.com
Web: www.handlebartavern.com
Sydney International Regatta Centre
The Sydney International Regatta Centre, Penrith Lakes, is set on 196 hectares of native and landscaped parkland and is renowned as one of the best rowing and sprint kayak courses in the world. The venue also accommodates other events of international standard, including long distance swimming, triathlon, coarse angling, dragon boat regattas, handcycling, and wakeboarding. The Centre welcomes sporting and business events such as conferences, functions, award ceremonies and gala dinners and is also popular for weddings, birthdays and other social occasions.
Phone: (02) 4730 0000
Email: regatta@dsr.nsw.gov.au
Web: www.regattacentre.com.au
Whitewater Stadium, Penrith Lakes
Penrith Whitewater Stadium is a man-made whitewater river that was the competition venue for the canoe/kayak-slalom events during the Sydney 2000 Olympic Games. It is now a major sporting and recreation facility for Greater Western Sydney. The Stadium can cater for up to 10 000 spectators.
Phone: (02) 4730 4333
Email: bookings@penrithwhitewater.com.au
Web: www.penrithwhitewater.com.au
Blacktown Olympic Park
Blacktown Olympic Park boasts a number of first-rate sporting venues including baseball, softball and athletics sites. The baseball and softball facilities each have world-class floodlit diamonds and covered grandstands for over 1000 people. The Athletics precinct, with a fully floodlit, all-weather track and dedicated throwing fields, is capable of hosting a range of sports. Amenities include conference rooms, first aid and drug testing rooms, canteens, change rooms and accessibility features for people with a disability.
Phone: (02) 9839 6591
email: info@blacktownolympicpark.com
Website: www.blacktownolympicpark.com
Ryde Aquatic Leisure Centre
The Ryde Aquatic Leisure Centre hosted all preliminary water polo matches during the Sydney 2000 Olympic Games. The Centre provides an extensive range of water rides, activities and swimming in two pools as well as offering a multi-purpose two court indoor stadium.
Phone: (02) 8878 5111
Email: RALC@ryde.nsw.gov.au
Web: www.ryde.nsw.gov.au/ralc.htm
SYDNEY CENTRAL BUSINESS AND NEARBY AREAS
Sydney Cricket Ground and Sydney Football Stadium
Sydney Cricket Ground and Sydney Football Stadium have an impressive and varied range of unique function venues from the heritage-listed Members Pavilion function rooms at the Sydney Cricket Ground, to the modern corporate dining facilities at both Sydney Cricket Ground and Sydney Football Stadium. The grounds also accommodate large sporting events and major concerts.
Phone: (02) 9360 6601
Email: operations@scgt.nsw.gov.au
Web: www.sydneycricketground.com.au
Sydney Entertainment Centre
The Sydney Entertainment Centre is one of Australia's largest indoor arenas. Averaging an attendance of 1 million people each year, the Centre can provide for an attendance up to 12 490. Primarily recognised as a venue to host concerts, family shows and sporting events, the Sydney Entertainment Centre also specialises in staging corporate events.
Phone: (02) 9320 4245
Email: claudia@sydentcent.com.au
Web: www.sydentcent.com.au
Sydney Convention and Exhibition Centre
The Sydney Convention and Exhibition Centre, Darling Harbour, hosts conferences, international congresses, exhibitions, gala events, product launches and small meetings. The Centre has various in-house services including catering, technical expertise, security, car parking, construction and cleaning.
Phone: (02) 9282 5000
Email: info@scec.com.au
Web: www.scec.com.au
NEWCASTLE
Energy Australia Stadium
Energy Australia Stadium has a seating capacity of 6000 including 180 corporate boxes, and has a total crowd capacity of 25 000. It is home ground to the Newcastle Knights, the 1997 and 2001 premiers in the NRL competition, and is also home to Newcastle United Soccer Club in the NSL.
The Hunter International Sports Centre Trust, which manages the stadium and surrounding sporting facilities is in the process of rebuilding and modernising the stadium with funding provided by the NSW Government and is awaiting matching funding from the Federal Government.The new stadium will have the capacity and facilities to host major sporting events, trade shows, community functions, large or small, and large musical concerts.
Phone: (02) 4952 1133
Email: info@hunterisc.com
Web: www.hunterisc.com
Newcastle Entertainment Centre
The Newcastle Entertainment Centre offers 5000 square metres of clear span floor space and has a capacity of 6197 for entertainment-style events. The Centre has hosted a variety of events including rock and popular concerts, circuses, ice shows, school spectaculars, basketball, boxing, indoor supercross, exhibitions, conventions and functions.
Phone: (02) 4921 2100
Email: admin@nentcent.com.au
Web: www.nec.net.au
CENTRAL COAST
Central Coast Stadium
Central Coast Stadium plays host to major sporting events throughout the year and has the capacity to seat 20 000 spectators. It is a purpose built rugby league field, but it can be used for soccer and rugby union and a range of community events. It can also be configured for baseball and softball games as a removable stand is part of the design. Rail and bus facilities are situated nearby.
Phone: (02) 4337 2500
Email: info@centralcoaststadium.com.au
WOLLONGONG
WIN Stadium
WIN Stadium is designed as a multi-purpose facility with the ability to host a variety of sporting or special events. The venue holds approximately 19 500 people. There are four change rooms, a first aid room, referees room, merchandise area, 32 corporate boxes plus additional corporate areas with 22 enclosed spaces. The stadium has a fully equipped gymnasium and caters for disabled guests.
Phone: (02) 42202800
Email: Info@wec.org.au
Web: www.wec.org.au
WIN Entertainment Centre, Wollongong
The Wollongong Entertainment Centre is a multi-purpose staging facility for sporting, entertainment, exhibition, conference and recreational events. With a maximum seating capacity of 6000 patrons, the Centre has catering services, disabled access and provides support to event organisers.
Phone: (02) 42202800
Email: Info@wec.org.au
Web: www.wec.org.au
BATHURST
Mount Panorama Motor Racing Circuit
Mount Panorama is the only active motor-racing track in Australia open to the public. Mount Panorama has been the venue for many motorcycle and car racing events including two annual endurance race meetings - the 24 Hour Procar endurance race and the 1000km V8 Supercar race. For more information contact the National Motor Racing Museum or Bathurst City Council:
Phone: (02) 6332 1872
Email: nmrm@bathurst.nsw.gov.au
Web: www.bathurst.nsw.gov.au
