Fly Ted Down Under Journeys through the land of Oz

Sydney Day 2: Hyde Park Barracks, ANZAC, Pylon, Olympic Park AND Luna Park

AUSTRALIA | Friday, 4 March 2011 | Views [439]

The fountain is in the middle, and behind on the right is the Acer Arena, used for most of the indoor events during the Olympics. Now it is used for concerts and shows and is apparently the 2nd busiest arena in the world, after Madison Square Garden! There was a Rhianna concert on this night. Part of the pre-teen Olympics.

This is a neat fountain near the stadium with water arching over you, you can stand beneath it without getting wet. There are a few steps and at the bottom a reservoir and protected marshland.

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The Olympic Stadium, now called ANZ Stadium. It has had a few names. It was the largest Olympic Stadium ever built, over 100,000 seats. Now it is a bit more spacious 80,000. The whole Olympic site has a white elephant feel to it when it's quiet, but they do still have a lot of events there and people are gradually moving in as more condos and restaurants etc. are built across the road. The stadium hosts lots of rugby and football games, and held the 2003 Rugby World Cup Final (Australia lost to England, ouch).

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Fly Ted Down Under Journeys through the land of Oz

Sydney Day 2: Hyde Park Barracks, ANZAC, Pylon, Olympic Park AND Luna Park

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