The Sales & Marketing team at the Sydney Olympic Park Authority and our venues wish you all the very best for the season and look forward to working with you in 2006.

Sydney Olympic Park has experienced its best year ever.

This year the Park welcomed over 6.8 million visitors, Sydney SuperDome was named the highest grossing venue in the word, hosting 22 shows in the first six months alone.  The business events centralised unit within Sydney Olympic Park Authority increased its sales to the venues by 63% from 2004. 

The WatervieW Convention Centre launched its new conference facilities, restaurant and cafe in Bicentennial Park.  The Commonwealth Bank of Australia decided to join 60 other businesses and will be relocating 1, 400 staff to the Park in 2007. 

More recently the Park announced a new 196 five star Sofitel to be managed by Accor.  "This is just the start.  I am confient that even more positive developments will be forthcoming as the Park continues to enjoy increased utilisation and visitation", commented Brian Newman, CEO, Sydney Olympic Park Authority.

From 7-21 April 2006, you can entertain your clients with the hottest tickets in town to the 2006 Sydney Royal Rodeo.  Marking the 75th anniversary of Rodeo, the 2006 Show will feature some of the world’s best cowboys and rough stock filling the Main Arena at Sydney Showground with the essence of the infamous Calgary Stampede for 14 spectacular evenings.

Soak up the atmosphere of international rodeo prestige whilst enjoying a fine dining experience.  Witness an awesome clash of the titans from your reserved grandstand seating.  Then, complete the experience by getting up close and personal with the some of the finest rodeo talent from Australia, the USA and Canada.

The Sydney Royal Rodeo experience includes:

• Three course meal, including beverages, featuring Sydney Royal award winning produce at Jamiesons Restaurant overlooking the Main Arena
• Entry to the 2006 Sydney Royal Easter Show
• Reserved Main Arena Grandstand seating
• Meet and greet the Rodeo stars
• Witness the action of Xtreme Korruption featuring the Holden Stormriders and Freestyle MotoX
• Complete the evening with a spectacular fireworks display

Tailor made corporate packages to suit your needs with value add-ons such as:

• Valet parking and ground transfers
• Valet Showbag service
• Tailored tours to some of the Show’s leading attractions including Woodchop and Fashion Parades, Animal Farm and behind the scenes Rodeo

You’ll never see anything like it!  For a unique corporate experience, contact the Royal Agricultural society of NSW (RAS) on (02) 9704 1289.

WORLD FAMOUS EXHIBITION OF REAL HUMAN BODIES COMES TO SYDNEY SUPERDOME IN 2006 - The Real 3 Dimensional Journey of our Bodies!

The Anatomical Exhibition of real human bodies, is a first-of-its-kind exhibit in which guests learn about anatomy, physiology and health by viewing real human specimens, preserved through an amazing method and scientific technique called "plastination."

The exhibition features more than 200 authentic human specimens, including entire bodies as well as individual organs and transparent body slices. Using the process of plastination, the body specimens are preserved with special plastics that enable us to view the many organs and systems under our skin. The exhibit also allows for students to better understand diseases, including cancer, high blood pressure, the effects of smoking and the use of artificial supports such as knees and hips.

To date, nearly 20 million people around the world have viewed the exhibit.  For a long time numerous approaches have been made by educators and public health promoters to bring THE AMAZING HUMAN BODY exhibition to Australia and after much consideration the owners of the display have decided on Sydney SuperDome as the first location for the launch of the exhibition in Australia.

The exhibition is launching on 3.2.06 and will be at the Sydney SuperDome until 31.3.06.

The organisers are offering the opportunity for private bookings to the exhibition for your company after normal operating hours.  Catering can be provided by the Sydney SuperDome's award winning team.

For more information please email businessevents@sydneyolympicpark.com.au.

2006 Football Season

With the football season not far away there are a number of great opportunities to see the best in NRL and AFL at Telstra Stadium.

In the NRL, Wests Tigers will defend the Telstra Premiership, while 2004 premiers the Bulldogs will be looking for a healthy season. The Rabbitohs will call Sydney Olympic Park home for the first time in 2006.  The Sydney Swans will defend their AFL Trophy with three round matches plus home finals.

For further information on membership, season ticket sales and corporate hosting opportunities you can contact the following: Bulldogs www.bulldogs.com.au or 02 97892922, Rabbitohs www.souths.com.au or 02 8306 9900, Wests Tigers www.weststigers.com.au or 02 8741 3300, Sydney Swans www.sydneyswans.com.au or 02 9339 9123.


Medibank International 2006

No sooner than the Christmas decorations come down than the tennis season is upon us with some of the world's greatest taking to the courts at Sydney International Tennis Centre, January 8-14.  With Lleyton Hewitt defending his Medibank International crown from the likes of Rafael Nadal, Carlos Moya and James Blake and a women's field that will include Amelie Mauresmo, Kim Clijsters and Justine Henin-Hardenne, the Medibank will be a brilliant event in 2006.

Tickets are on sale now through Ticketek with hospitality packages available by contacting Jennifer Dobbins on 02 92602328, jdobbins@imgworld.com or www.medibankinternational.com .

Telstra Australian Athletics Championships

The nation's leading track and field athletes will be at the Sydney Olympic Park Athletic Centre, February 2-5 2006 aiming to qualify for the Australian Commonwealth Games team.  With athletes competing like Josh Rosh, Daniel Batman and Patrick Johnson battling out the mens sprints and champions Tamsyn Lewis, Jana Pittman, Craig Mottram and Benita Johnson every session will feature great events.

For further information: www.sydneyolympicpark.com.au or www.athletics.org.au . General admission is 'at the gate' with corporate packages available through Athletics Australia by contacting Luke Bould on 03 9820 3511.

Brickpit Ring Unveiled

NSW Minister for Tourism, Sport and Recreation Sandra Nori unveiled a new aerial walkway that has transformed the Brickpit at Sydney Olympic Park into an ecological attraction.

The new-elevated circular walkway, which sits more than 18 metres above ground, encourages visitors to access the Brickpit from above while preserving the habitat of the endangered Green and Golden Bell frog.

The new Ring Walk, which has a circumference of 550 metres, provides visitors with interpretive material linking the history of the Brickpit with the evolution of the Green and Golden Bell frog’s habitat along with the unique geology and the innovative water recycling initiatives at Sydney Olympic Park.

The Brickpit Ring is open every day to general public between sunrise and sunset and entry is free.

Eastern end of the railway station Opening

To accommodate the new commercial and residential developments adjacent to Sydney Olympic Park’s railway station a second entrance at the eastern end of the station is being created.  T he new entrance will assist with traffic flow at the precinct in the coming years. It's anticipated that the works will be completed by the end of January 2006.
 
New NSWIS Headquarters

A new headquarters for the NSW Institute of Sport is currently under construction at 6 Figtree Drive, Sydney Olympic Park. The new building will be a one-stop shop for athletes, where they can access the full range of services under one roof including Sport Science, Sport Psychology and Athlete, Career, Education & Professional Development.

Due for completion in September 2006, this state-of-the-art facility will house not only the Institute’s 90 staff and coaches, but also a sport science laboratory equipped with comprehensive testing facilities including a 60-metre running track, which can be used for biomechanical analysis, and an environmental room, that will enable athletes to prepare for the vastly different climates they experience around the world.


For more information please contact Alana Hay, Sales & Marketing Manager by email alana.hay@sopa.nsw.gov.au.