Accor Stadium
Built in 1999 for A$690 million, this was the largest Olympic stadium ever constructed — originally squeezing in 115,000 people.
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The physical centrepiece of the 2000 Sydney Olympics, completed in March 1999 and built as the largest Olympic stadium ever constructed. A 2003 reconfiguration cut capacity to 80,000 and added awnings over the north and south stands, so most seats now sit under cover — the stadium wears its renovation visibly.
What to look for
- The north and south awnings added in 2003 — they shelter most of the 80,000 seats and reshaped the stadium's roofline
- The shortened north and south wings, trimmed during the 2003 reconfiguration that dropped capacity from 115,000
- The roof structure, engineered to use less steel than comparable Olympic stadiums of its era
Located in Sydney Olympic Park; access depends on scheduled events — check the venue calendar before visiting.
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More to see in Sydney
- Sydney Opera HouseJørn Utzon won the design competition in 1957, directed construction, then resigned before it ever opened — Queen Elizabeth II cut the ribbon on 20 October 1973.
- Sydney Harbour BridgeWalk the arch of the world's tallest steel bridge — nicknamed "the Coathanger" — with Sydney Harbour spread out below you and the arch top rising 134 m above the water.
- Sydney Tower EyeAt 309 m above the CBD, this is the highest observation deck in the Southern Hemisphere by deck elevation — clearing Auckland's Sky Tower by nearly 30 m.
- Australian MuseumThe world's fifth oldest natural history museum has been in Sydney since 1827 — older than the colony could really afford it.
- Taronga ZooFive thousand animals on the Mosman shore — and the Sydney skyline watches from across the water.
- Sydney Cricket GroundA British Army garrison pitch from February 1854, now one oval shared by two sporting codes.