Sydney Olympic Park

Sydney Olympic Park

Sydney Olympic Park is located in the western suburbs of Sydney, adjacent to Homebush Bay, and was established in 1996. Covering an area of 640 hectares, the park served as the main venue for the 2000 Sydney Olympic Games and is now used to host various sporting and cultural events.

Sydney Olympic Park features the Olympic Park railway line and station, as well as regular ferry services from various points around Sydney Harbour, making it highly accessible. One of the most eye-catching sights in the park is the Volunteer Column near the main entrance, where colorful pillars are inscribed with the names of all the volunteers who contributed to the Sydney Olympics. Another must-see is the Olympic Flame Tower, which remained permanently on the ground after the Games and has become an enduring symbol of Sydney Olympic Park. Occasionally, flames rise high from the tower.

Nowadays, around 1,800 events are held at Sydney Olympic Park each year, including the Sydney Royal Easter Show, the Big Day Out music festival, the Sydney Easter Carnival, the Sydney Festival, National Rugby League and Australian Rugby League matches, as well as track and field and swimming competitions.

Sydney Olympic Park

Must-visit reason: Sydney’s most important Olympic Park

Continent where the attraction is located: Oceania

Country/Region where the attraction is located: Australia

State/Province where the attraction is located: New South Wales

City where the attraction is located: Sydney