at Qudos Bank Arena
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Sydney Olympic Park area guide

Restaurants, bars, shops and events in Sydney Olympic Park

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The area developed as the home of the "best Olympic Games ever" in the late 1990s has come a long way since the Closing Ceremony. Nowadays, not only is this playground of different sized stadiums and arenas host to the city's biggest sporting events – you'll cheer madly for your side at the State of Origin inisde ANZ Stadium and see other landmark games across footy codes – it's a hub of big-ticket cultural activities too. Head to Qudos Bank Arena for superstar shows from the likes of Ed Sheeran and Taylor Swift, or to the Showground for the annual Sydney Royal Easter Show. If geekery is more your speed, check in here for Supanova, Sydney's answer to Comic-Con.

You don't have to wait for big events to enjoy the area either – there's all kinds of action-packed adventures to be had every day of the week, and cafés, restaurants and parks to relax in throughout the day. Just a quick trip down the line from Central, Sydney Olympic Park is a happening sorta place. 

The best restaurants in Sydney Olympic Park

Urbnsurf
Restaurants

Urbnsurf

As well as ace waves, Sydney's new surf park Urbnsurf will also be home to the winning-restaurant, Rafi

Abattoir Blues
Restaurants

Abattoir Blues

  • 3 out of 5 stars

It’s hard to have the blues when the sun is shining and good coffee awaits you on the other side of the turnstiles.

More things to do in Sydney Olympic Park

Blaxland Riverside Park
Things to do

Blaxland Riverside Park

  • 5 out of 5 stars

Redfern collective JMD Design have created a rubber jungle where dreams are made of

Accor Stadium
Sport and fitness

Accor Stadium

You may know it as Stadium Australia or Olympic Stadium. This 80,000 seater biggie was built in 1999 just in time for the "best ever Olympics" and has...

Sydney Olympic Park Aquatic Centre
Sport and fitness

Sydney Olympic Park Aquatic Centre

Even if you're not a pro swimmer you can still have a great time at Sydney Olympic Park's Aquatic Centre. Playing on the water playground might look a little...

Urbnsurf Sydney
Sport and fitness

Urbnsurf Sydney

Sydney's first wave park has just opened its doors – offering consistent surf, and a Cali-inspired surf-side diner

What's on in Sydney Olympic Park

Coldplay
Music

Coldplay

Coldplay's Music of the Spheres world tour is coming to Sydney in November 2024

Sydney Olympic Park
Chris Stapleton
Music

Chris Stapleton

The country megastar is headed Down Under for the first time ever

Sydney Olympic Park
The Weeknd
Music

The Weeknd

Save your tears, The Weeknd is officially heading to Sydney for two back-to-back stadium shows

Sydney Olympic Park
NRL & NRLW Grand Final
Sport and fitness

NRL & NRLW Grand Final

As if the big games weren't enough to draw you in – the 2024 NRL & NRLW Grand Final day brings big names like the Kid Laroi, too

Sydney Olympic Park