Sydney 2000 Olympic and Paralympic Games!…read more Quality/Quantity - Wow, all of my pictures did not get uploaded here either... What a cool place to hang out, even at night; there were families here at the playgrounds. 430 hectares of parklands with 7 sporting venues. And they are continuing to add/improve and grow this space. Events such as concerts, comedy, sporting, exhibitions, etc - See website. Atmosphere - They have the following centres here - Aquatic, Archery, Athletic, Sports Hall, Guaycentre (Gymnastics), Hockey, etc. Bike friendly. Spaces available for rent. Service - N/A, as we came late at night. We drove by and stopped after dinner and on the way home. Price - N/A. Owner Comment - Thanks again Sydney for such a beautiful place to visit. Next time we will come back during the day.

Created for the 2000 Sydney Olympics, Sydney Olympic Park remains quiet most of the year round -…read morewith venues catering for swimming, hockey, athletics and more. The place is quite big and popular with tourists and music festivals all year round. Acer Arena and ANZ stadium easily get the biggest crowds and are within walking distance of the train station. They have fast food outlets up near the Novotel like MacDonald's, Subway and a Gloria Jeans. They also have The Brewery open til late that has live entertainment. Conveniently, the train runs from Lidcombe station with the special Olympic Park sprint platform, otherwise you can catch a direct bus from Strathfield station (525, 526 buses). On event days they even have special bus services running to make life all that more convenient.

I came here to pick up my pre city to surf pack before the race tomorrow. It was very well…read moreorganized having flags to point you in the correct line to wait it corresponding to what group you're running with. There were lots of staff on so no need to wait in line too long! There were also efficient as long as you had your recipt with you. As an extra on the way out they make you walk through the shops section so if you need any last minute essentials from your favourite brands eg Rebel, Adidas etc you can buy it. Also on sale are other sporting goods eg treadmills, home equipment and much much more. Also there is free parking for 2 hours in the fox studios section which is right next to this place!

This is a fantastic place to host grand events and corporate parties. It's part of Fox Studios,…read morelocated adjacent to Centennial Park. The Royal Hall of Industries is a massive venue, with vaulted ceilings and heritage windows. I went here for a corporate Christmas party with a guestlist of around 1,500 people. Sure, it was a bit crowded, but there was still a sufficient amount of room to move around from one end of the room to the other. As with most corporate events, the alcohol was flowing freely, filling up my bladder faster than I could keep up. Luckily, the bathrooms are huge, meaning that you won't have to wait. This place is beautiful from the outside and the interior is the perfect blank slate for any grandiose occasion.

Pull on your fancy pants, this place is the members club you've been waiting for all your life…read more Straight outta the London members club stlyez, The Stables is around $1000/year for membership (from memory, you should double check that if you're keen) and gets you unlimited access to their unbelievably plush mega penthouse on top of the Randwick Racecourse Pavilion, a huge, custom-built millionaires playground pimped out with epic terraces, beautiful bars, expensive things in glass cabinets, leather booths, private rooms, an exclusive restaurant, chess sets, and the golden Moet & Chandon room overlooking the track. Some people use it for meetings, some to co-work with a like-minded community, some go for race day access, others are there to see and be seen or, y'know, just show off. Guess which category I fell into. You'll never guess. Okay you probably will guess it was to show off, there I said it, are you happy now?

Place is huge and has great options for food and dining. The food at thr Catholic Centre itself are…read moregreat, the portions are generous and the service is great. I love going there.

This place is enormous ... it's basically the size of Nowra. I can see why elderly people would…read morelike to hang out here: It's air conditioned, it has ample seating, the have bingo on Fridays, it has a lot of parking, and it feels very safe. It seems like this is a pretty wealthy club, but it's scary to wonder about how much of their wealth comes from poker machines. I can see the immense value of this club for its constituents, I just wish it wasn't also at their expense. As well as having a pokies area that feels like it's the size of the MCG, they also have a pokies cage. Basically this is an "outdoor" area that is caged in with metal, so you can sit outside and smoke while you gamble on the pokies. It basically looks like a jail full of pokies. Having a cage means that no one has to get up and leave the pokies to have a ciggie break. Plenty of people playing them, too, with ciggies and schooners, even at 10.30am. It's the saddest thing I've seen in ages.

First, the hotel changed it's name: It's now called the Sydney Harbour Hotel…read more This hotel is located right in middle of a very happening neighborhood called The Rocks and you are a Very short walk to the Sydney Opera House, the Sydney Bridge, the Cruise Port Terminal, Ferries to anywhere, the Art Museum, a 24 hour convenience store, great restaurants, bands and dancing at night 7 days a week, the Big Bus hop on and off stops, and high end and medium end shopping. In fact some of the rooms at this hotel have a view of the Opera House. I can't think of a better location to stay in for your first or second visit to Sydney than this hotel. This hotel was booked by my tour for a 5 night stay in April 2025. Now having said all this: This Hotel needs some major renovation or maybe demolition? I actually don't think they can knock it down because it's an "historic" property. There was a mold experiment going on in my room and other rooms people on the tour told me. The carpet is old and torn. The bathtub is so narrow that I could not stand without bending my toes. The grout is dirty, cracked moldy. Showers take 2x as long because the temperature controlled by 2 knobs from the early 19th century cannot keep the temperature at one setting--you have to keep on adjusting it. The towels are hit or miss--you feel like hitting someone with them the room needs so much work. The included breakfast is just okay, but the fresh fruit is good, not great. The lobby is drab and uninspiring with a small bar area with happy hour specials. From a bed comfort and room cleanliness standpoint the king bed was very comfortable and sheets and towels clean. My room looked out onto a construction site on the back end and on the last day of my stay (the other days were weekends and holidays), you could not sleep past 6 am when the heavy machinery starts pounding away. Make sure not to get a room facing the construction. The view from the small pool on the roof is excellent and so is the view of the Opera House. The folks that work here run the gamete from helpful to "your bothering me." I regularly asked for extra towels and bar soap at the front desk and got it without waiting for delivery. Basically if you can just stay out of your room here, you will be okay....

I would have to agree with other recent reviews that this place merits a high rating for its…read morelocation and its price. Certainly it's not a "5 star hotel" by any stretch of the imagination, but you really cannot find a better value that is so conveniently located in a historical part of town. We stayed here for the first time many years ago, and on our recent return to Australia we made a point of booking this hotel again. When one looks at photos of Sydney, they often see a gleaming skyline of shiny high rises. In contrast, this hotel is located in an area called The Rocks, which is the oldest part of town and is essentially where the city of Sydney began. This district is full of cobblestone streets, alleyways, and steps, creating a labyrinth among the old and historic buildings. The hotel is just steps away from the Circular Quay, and from the rooftop you have incredible views of the the Opera House to the east and the the Sydney Harbour Bridge to the north. The hotel has a large central atrium, and most floors (except for the very top levels) overlook this atrium. It's a bit dark though, because there isn't a lot of of lighting installed along the walls. The room that we had was small but comfortable, but other than the desk chair there was no other place to sit except for the bed. The bathroom was showing some age and the water pressure could have been a bit better. Nevertheless, for our needs it was just right. Our hotel booking included breakfast, which was a sumptuous buffet with an omelet station and a juicing station. There were many hot and cold options, and a fine selection of breads, muffins, pastries, and fresh fruit. We also ordered room service on our first evening since we were jet-lagged, and were stunned by the relatively low cost of our meal. Basically, the entrees we picked were the same price as eating at the restaurant, with only a nominal (A$3) tray charge. On our last night we ate in the hotel restaurant, and were pleased with the quality of the meal. Our server was a little awkward and nerdy, but endearingly so. Our only issue with our meal was since the restaurant is in the atrium, it was dark at night and rather chilly as well. The staff - front desk, restaurant, bar, room service, housekeeping - was friendly and responsive. We really appreciated the fact that even though we arrived at the hotel at 8:00am (our flight from the US landed just after 6:00am), they let us check in right away, so we were able to freshen up before we headed out into the city to ward off the jet lag. Outstanding customer service overall, and we have no doubt that we'll be staying here again on our next trip to Sydney.

Crown Dragon Yum Cha…read more 1) great variety of dishes 2) prompt and friendly trolley service (yes, it's possible) 3) excellent Peking duck and shandong chicken specialties 4) quiet and comfortable room 5) not pressured to buy what you don't want or leave when you are not ready I've formally been a Marigold hold out but I've found my new fav yum Cha in Sydney! You can even making a booking so as not to wait in hanger and over order at the get go. City slickers. This place is worth the time and effort.

This is not the place for Rooster's supporters to be seen, especially after the 2010 NRL grand…read morefinal win - not that you'd find them within miles of this place. Home of the St George Illawarra Dragons, St George Leagues has that awesome lively home team atmosphere - but maybe that's just my opinion. In all seriousness, St George Leagues is a great place for casual family dinners. We bring our extended family over here for dinner at the bistro all the time. The food isn't fantastic, but it's standard bistro fare and quite filling. We always leave here feeling full and satisfied. For something a little more fulfilling, they've just opened a brand spanking new Chinese restaurant, the Crown Dragon upstairs. This place is perfect for large groups with their big tables, countless seats and lazy susan in the middle of the table - all decorated in those bold red and white colours.

The Manly Warringah Master Builders Club is a members and guests local registered club…read more They have a separate bistro out the front that services the public without the requirement of signing in or registering. Great regular offers and discounts available to members though! Local bands play on the weekends upstairs and regular poker and club entertainment during the week. Staff are friendly and everyone is treated like a regular.

Kookaburras making love!…read more Is what I saw both times I attended a wedding at this virgin pure venue. Tucked down in a pocket of secluded bush between Bradley's Head and Taronga Zoo, this is a find indeed, a vintage gem of a place where the wedding is held out on a gently sloping grass lawn flanked by paternal gumtrees and the Harbour Bridge lit up by the sunset across the water in the background. Athol Hall used to be a dance hall. Back in the '50s sensible partygoers (they were the only kind that existed back then) would jump in a boat and be ferried across to the Hall, where the women would expose their ankles and the men would swoon and they'd all do a sock hop or a jive or something until the wee hours and then the boat would take them away again. I imagine it wouldn't come cheap, but can you really put a price on taking your vows while benevolent kookaburras make glorious coitus in the boughs above?

All-round outstanding venue!…read more I visited Athol Hall as a guest of a friend's wedding. The great food and service coupled with the unbelievable views of Sydney Harbour made for a fantastic wedding. It was a truly memorable night.