Location

Brick building in the background with railway tracks leading into it in the foreground.
Building 143 - Cooperage - Entrance to Newington Armory

Sydney Olympic Park

The Sydney GeoQuest will be held at Sydney Olympic Park, right in the middle of Greater Sydney and within the Parramatta LGA.

The whole park covers 640 hectares which includes 430 hectares of green space.

Newington Armory

Within Sydney Olympic Park is the former ammunition depot, know known as Newington Armory. Opened in 1897, the former ammunition storage site made way for the athlete’s village for the Sydney 2000 Olympic Games and is now partially the suburb of Newington. The remaining portion is where the event will be held.

We will be using one of the heritage buildings as our base, accessing some of the other buildings, and of course, finding geocaches. 

Please note:

  • The whole of the Armory is a protected area with no dogs or cats allowed on site
  • You are not permitted to go off paths and into the bush
  • Geocaches may not be placed or published without written permission of Sydney Olympic Park Authority as the whole area has restrictions placed on it. Speak to ziggiau for more information.
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Access

The gates of Newington Armory are open from 9am to 5pm everyday. Gates to the Riverwalk are open from sunrise to sunset.

The event site is actually outside the gates and can be accessed during event opening times.

Travel and Parking

You can spend the weekend exploring Sydney Olympic Park in many ways. Walking and cycling tracks are extensive and access may be quicker than by car.

By Car

Parking within Sydney Olympic Park is either timed or paid.

  • P5a carpark – this is the closest parking to the event site. For those parking here, you will receive discounted parking with a ticket that you can validate at the event. Parking may be booked ahead of time.
  • Blaxland Riverside Park – free limited time parking in both the lower and upper carparks. On sunny weekend days, these tend to be full by 10:30am
  • Cricket NSW – free parking close to the Parramatta Bike Hub and Silverwater Hotel, about 2kms from the event site. Bring your bike, park here, and ride for the rest of the day.

By Bicycle or Active Transport

  • Bike Valet service available for a gold coin (or tap-and-pay) donation, provided by the Parramatta Bike Hub
  • A special Sydney Geoquest deal will be made available from Parramatta Bike Hub for bike access across the weekend – more info coming soon!

By Ferry

By Train

  • Olympic Park Train Station is located in the Town Centre of Sydney Olympic Park. Connect to this line from Lidcombe Train Station.

By Bus

  • The 526 stops on the doorstep of the event site. It connects with the Ferry (see above) and with rail at Burwood, Strathfield and Rhodes.