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Sydney Olympic Park NSW 2127

Sydney Olympic Park is a modern, master‑planned events and residential precinct built around world‑class sporting and entertainment venues and expansive riverside parklands. It offers high‑density living with excellent recreation, frequent major events, and strong transport links.

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Why families consider Sydney Olympic Park

Predominantly apartment living attracting young professionals, students, and internationally diverse households. Lifestyle centers on active recreation, festivals and concerts, with a quieter feel outside event times and good access to neighbouring retail hubs.

Amenities & services

  • Rhodes Waterside (nearby)
  • DFO Homebush
  • Newington Marketplace
  • Lidcombe Centre and Costco
  • Sydney Olympic Park Medical Centre
  • Sydney Sports Medicine Centre
  • Concord Hospital (nearby)
  • Restaurants and cafes along Dawn Fraser Avenue and Olympic Blvd
  • Rhodes Library & The Learning Space (Rhodes)
  • Concord Library (Concord)
  • Strathfield Library (Strathfield)
  • Parramatta Library (Parramatta CBD)

Transport & connectivity

  • Olympic Park train station (T7 shuttle via Lidcombe)
  • Bus routes 525, 526, 533
  • Olympic Park ferry wharf (Parramatta River services)
  • M4 Western Motorway
  • Homebush Bay Drive (A3)
  • Parramatta Road
  • Hill Road

Lifestyle & recreation

  • Accor Stadium
  • Qudos Bank Arena
  • GIANTS Stadium & Sydney Showground
  • Aquatic Centre, Athletics Centre, Hockey & Archery Centres
  • Bicentennial Park and Blaxland Riverside Park
  • Newington Armory and Brickpit Ring Walk
  • Bicentennial Park
  • Cathy Freeman Park
  • Wentworth Common
  • Blaxland Riverside Park
  • Badu Mangroves
  • Brickpit Ring Walk
  • Haslams Creek Reserve
  • Newington Armory precinct

Education context

Multiple long day care centres within the precinct and nearby (Wentworth Point, Newington), with good overall availability but higher waitlists for under‑2s on peak days.

  • Australian Catholic University (Strathfield campus)
  • Western Sydney University (Parramatta campuses)
  • Macquarie University (Macquarie Park)
  • University of Sydney (Camperdown/Darlington)
  • UTS (Ultimo)