New South Wales location profile
Newington NSW 2127
Newington is a modern, master-planned suburb developed from the 2000 Olympic Athletes’ Village, offering leafy streets, low-rise apartments and townhouses. It appeals to families and professionals seeking a quiet community feel with immediate access to the Sydney Olympic Park precinct.
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Why families consider Newington
Diverse, family-friendly and professional demographic with a high proportion of apartment and townhouse living; active, outdoors-oriented lifestyle supported by extensive parklands, cycleways and sports facilities.
Amenities & services
- Newington Marketplace (supermarket, cafes, services)
- Marina Square (Wentworth Point, nearby)
- DFO Homebush (outlet shopping, nearby)
- Local GPs and medical centres (e.g., Newington Family Medical Practice)
- Pharmacies and allied health
- Sydney Olympic Park dining precinct
- Wentworth Point Community Centre & Library (10 Footbridge Blvd, Wentworth Point)
- Parramatta Library at PHIVE (Parramatta Square, Parramatta)
- Rhodes Community Library (The Connection, 30 Shoreline Dr, Rhodes)
Transport & connectivity
- Nearest train stations: Olympic Park, Lidcombe, Rhodes
- Bus services linking to Parramatta, Burwood and Rhodes via Sydney Olympic Park
- M4 Western Motorway
- A6 Silverwater Road
- A3 Homebush Bay Drive
- Hill Road and Holker Street
Lifestyle & recreation
- Bicentennial Park and extensive cycleways
- Sydney Olympic Park Aquatic Centre
- Qudos Bank Arena
- Accor Stadium
- Ken Rosewall Arena (Tennis Centre)
- Newington Armory and Blaxland Riverside Park
- Brickpit Ring Walk and Archery Centre
- Bicentennial Park
- Newington Nature Reserve
- Newington Armory
- Blaxland Riverside Park
- Wentworth Common
- Badu Mangroves
Education context
Multiple long day care and preschool options in Newington and nearby Wentworth Point; generally good availability for 3–5 year olds, with waitlists common for infants.
- Western Sydney University – Parramatta South and Parramatta City campuses
- University of Sydney – Camperdown/Darlington
- UTS – Ultimo campus
- Macquarie University – Macquarie Park
- ACU – Strathfield campus