The core of Sydney 2000 was at Homebush Bay, but the Games touched every corner of the city. Western Sydney hosted rowing, paddling, equestrian, shooting and baseball. The eastern suburbs hosted beach volleyball and road cycling. The harbour hosted sailing and the triathlon.
Venue explorer
Where was each sport held in 2000?
26 venues
Sydney Olympic Park
In 2000: Ceremonies, Athletics, Football
Today: Now known under naming rights as Accor Stadium. Reconfigured with a smaller capacity and used for rugby league, rugby union, football and concerts.
Sydney International Aquatic Centre
Sydney Olympic Park
In 2000: Swimming, Diving, Synchronised swimming, Water polo, Modern pentathlon
Today: Now Sydney Olympic Park Aquatic Centre, a public pool, school carnival and competition venue.
Sydney SuperDome
Sydney Olympic Park
In 2000: Basketball, Gymnastics
Today: Now an indoor arena known under naming rights as Qudos Bank Arena, used for concerts and events.
The Dome & Exhibition Complex
Sydney Olympic Park
In 2000: Badminton, Basketball, Gymnastics, Handball, Modern pentathlon, Volleyball
Today: Part of the Sydney Showground, used for exhibitions and the Sydney Royal Easter Show.
Sydney Baseball Stadium (Showground)
Sydney Olympic Park
In 2000: Baseball, Modern pentathlon
Today: The Showground stadium, used for AFL, cricket, events and the Easter Show.
Sydney Olympic Park Tennis Centre
Sydney Olympic Park
In 2000: Tennis
Today: Still a tennis venue, hosting professional events, community tennis and coaching.
Sydney Olympic Park Hockey Centre
Sydney Olympic Park
In 2000: Hockey
Today: Still a hockey venue for state, national and community competition.
State Sports Centre
Sydney Olympic Park
In 2000: Table tennis, Taekwondo
Today: An indoor multi-sport centre used for basketball, netball and other events.
Sydney International Archery Park
Sydney Olympic Park
In 2000: Archery
Today: Still used for archery, set within the Sydney Olympic Park parklands.
Sydney International Regatta Centre
Elsewhere in Sydney
In 2000: Rowing, Canoe sprint
Today: At Penrith, used for rowing and paddling regattas and as public parkland.
Penrith Whitewater Stadium
Elsewhere in Sydney
In 2000: Canoe slalom
Today: A whitewater course offering rafting and kayaking to the public.
Dunc Gray Velodrome
Elsewhere in Sydney
In 2000: Cycling
Today: An indoor velodrome at Bass Hill, used for track cycling.
Sydney International Equestrian Centre
Elsewhere in Sydney
In 2000: Equestrian
Today: At Horsley Park, used for equestrian events.
Sydney International Shooting Centre
Elsewhere in Sydney
In 2000: Shooting
Today: At Cecil Park, used for target shooting.
Blacktown Olympic Park
Elsewhere in Sydney
In 2000: Baseball, Softball
Today: A sports park used for cricket, baseball, softball and community sport.
Ryde Aquatic Leisure Centre
Elsewhere in Sydney
In 2000: Water polo
Today: A community aquatic and leisure centre.
Bondi Beach
Elsewhere in Sydney
In 2000: Beach volleyball
Today: A temporary stadium was built on the sand for the Games. Bondi remains one of Sydney's most famous beaches.
Sydney Opera House
Elsewhere in Sydney
In 2000: Triathlon
Today: The triathlon started and finished near the Opera House, which remains Sydney's great performing arts centre.
Centennial Parklands
Elsewhere in Sydney
In 2000: Cycling
Today: The road cycling course used the park and nearby streets. The park is now popular for cycling and walking.
Western Sydney Parklands
Elsewhere in Sydney
In 2000: Cycling
Today: The mountain bike course was in the parklands, which are now open for walking, cycling and recreation.
Sydney Convention & Exhibition Centre
Elsewhere in Sydney
In 2000: Boxing, Fencing, Judo, Weightlifting, Wrestling
Today: Demolished and replaced by the International Convention Centre (ICC Sydney) at Darling Harbour.
Sydney Entertainment Centre
Elsewhere in Sydney
In 2000: Volleyball
Today: Demolished; the site in Haymarket has been redeveloped.
Sydney Football Stadium
Elsewhere in Sydney
In 2000: Football
Today: The 1988 stadium was demolished and replaced by a new stadium on the same site at Moore Park.
Melbourne Cricket Ground
Outside Sydney
In 2000: Football
Today: Still Melbourne's great stadium, home of AFL and Test cricket.
The Gabba
Outside Sydney
In 2000: Football
Today: Brisbane's cricket and AFL ground.
Bruce Stadium
Outside Sydney
In 2000: Football
Today: Now known as Canberra Stadium, used for rugby league and rugby union.
Based on the published list of Sydney 2000 Olympic venues. Venue names, uses and access change; check with the venue before visiting.
At Sydney Olympic Park
The SuperDome
The Sydney SuperDome hosted artistic gymnastics, trampoline and the basketball finals. It is now a major indoor arena, known under naming rights as Qudos Bank Arena, and hosts concerts, sport and entertainment.
The Dome and Exhibition Complex
At the new Sydney Showground, the Dome and exhibition halls hosted badminton, basketball preliminaries, rhythmic gymnastics, handball, indoor volleyball and the fencing and shooting parts of the modern pentathlon. Today they host exhibitions, conferences and the Sydney Royal Easter Show.
The Showground stadium
Known in 2000 as the Sydney Baseball Stadium, it hosted baseball and the riding and running parts of the modern pentathlon. It is now the Showground stadium, used for AFL, cricket and events.
Tennis, hockey, archery and the State Sports Centre
The Tennis Centre, Hockey Centre and Archery Park are still used for their original sports. The State Sports Centre, which predates the Games, hosted table tennis and taekwondo and remains an indoor sports venue.
Western Sydney
Penrith
The Sydney International Regatta Centre at Penrith Lakes hosted rowing and canoe sprint. It is still used for regattas and is popular for walking and cycling. Nearby, the Penrith Whitewater Stadium hosted canoe slalom. It offers rafting and kayaking to the public.
Horsley Park and Cecil Park
The Sydney International Equestrian Centre at Horsley Park hosted dressage, jumping and eventing, and the Sydney International Shooting Centre at Cecil Park hosted shooting. Both are still used for their sports.
Blacktown and Bass Hill
Blacktown Olympic Park hosted softball and baseball, and is now a multi-sport venue. The Dunc Gray Velodrome at Bass Hill hosted track cycling and remains an indoor velodrome.
Western Sydney Parklands
The mountain bike events were held in the Western Sydney Parklands, which are now open to the public for walking, cycling and recreation.
Inner Sydney and the harbour
Darling Harbour
The Sydney Convention and Exhibition Centre hosted boxing, fencing, judo, weightlifting and wrestling. It was demolished in the 2010s and replaced by the International Convention Centre Sydney. The nearby Sydney Entertainment Centre in Haymarket hosted volleyball and was demolished in 2016.
Moore Park
The original Sydney Football Stadium hosted the women's football final. It was demolished and a new stadium opened on the site in 2022.
Bondi Beach
A temporary stadium on the sand at Bondi Beach hosted beach volleyball. It was controversial with some locals at the time, but the images of Olympic volleyball on one of the world's most famous beaches went around the world.
The harbour
Sailing was held on Sydney Harbour, with spectators watching from headlands and boats. The triathlon started near the Sydney Opera House, with athletes swimming in Farm Cove before cycling and running through the Royal Botanic Garden and the city.
The marathon and road cycling
The marathon started in North Sydney and crossed the Harbour Bridge before finishing at Stadium Australia. Road cycling used Centennial Parklands and the eastern suburbs.
Outside Sydney
Preliminary football matches were played at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, the Gabba in Brisbane, Bruce Stadium in Canberra and Hindmarsh Stadium in Adelaide.
Visiting the venues
Many of these venues can be visited during events or used by the public. Penrith Whitewater, the Regatta Centre parklands and Bondi Beach are easy places to connect with the Games today. Read our visitor guide for Sydney Olympic Park.
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Frequently asked questions
Where was beach volleyball held at Sydney 2000?
On Bondi Beach, in a temporary stadium built on the sand.
Which Sydney 2000 venues have been demolished?
The Sydney Entertainment Centre, the Sydney Convention and Exhibition Centre at Darling Harbour and the original Sydney Football Stadium have all been demolished and the sites redeveloped.
Can I go whitewater rafting on the Olympic course?
Yes. Penrith Whitewater Stadium, the canoe slalom venue, offers rafting and kayaking to the public.
Where was gymnastics held?
Artistic gymnastics and trampoline were held at the Sydney SuperDome, and rhythmic gymnastics at The Dome at the Showground.
Where was the triathlon held?
It started and finished near the Sydney Opera House, with the swim in Sydney Harbour.
Sources and further reading
Facts on this page were checked against these primary and official sources. Conditions change — confirm before you travel or buy.
- Venues of the 2000 Summer Olympics — Wikipedia
- Penrith Whitewater Stadium — Penrith Whitewater Stadium
- Sydney International Regatta Centre — Venues NSW
- Qudos Bank Arena — Qudos Bank Arena
- Sydney Showground — Royal Agricultural Society of NSW
