Arena in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Arriving at the Showground during the Royal Easter Show
The Sydney Showground is a purpose-built venue used each year for the Sydney Royal Easter Show . Located at Sydney Olympic Park in Sydney , New South Wales , Australia, it was opened in 1998, as a venue for the 2000 Summer Olympics and to replace the former Sydney Showground at Moore Park . Sydney Showground is operated by the Royal Agricultural Society of New South Wales , under lease from the Government of New South Wales .[ 1]
Sydney Showground Stadium
Sydney Showground Stadium during an Australian rules football game
Sydney Showground Stadium (known commercially as ENGIE Stadium)[ 2] is the centrepiece of the Showgrounds and is used for flagship show events such as the Grand Parade. It has been used for various sports including baseball at the 2000 Summer Olympics and rugby league between 2001 and 2005. Since 2012, it has been is used for Australian rules football matches as the primary home ground of the Greater Western Sydney Giants , who compete in the Australian Football League . Twenty20 cricket has been played at the stadium since 2015 when the stadium became the home ground of Big Bash League team the Sydney Thunder .
The Dome
The Dome , also known as The Dome and Exhibition Complex is a large indoor venue with a circular shaped floor plan and a ceiling up to 42 metres in height. It has 7,200 square metres of floor space, which can be expanded to 21,600 square metres when combined with the adjoining Exhibitions Halls 2, 3, & 4.[ 3]
During the Olympics, it hosted the finals for team handball and some of the preliminary basketball games. Four other pavilions were constructed during the games to host badminton , rhythmic gymnastics , handball and indoor volleyball events, as well as the shooting and fencing part of the modern pentathlon competition.[ 4]
The Dome and the adjacent exhibition halls are used for corporate functions, trade shows and exhibitions such as Supanova Expo . The Dome is occasionally used to film TV shows, including the 2008 series of Gladiators Australia and early episodes of Junior MasterChef Australia 2011.
Charles Moses Stadium
Charles Moses Stadium
Charles Moses Stadium is a U-shaped outdoor stadium. Features include tiered seating with a capacity of 3000, a video screen, PA system and corporate boxes.[ 5] It is home to the Royal Easter Show's wood chopping events. It is named in honour of Charles Moses , the general manager of the Australian Broadcasting Commission from 1935 to 1965.[ 6]
References
External links
Media related to Sydney Showground (Olympic Park) at Wikimedia Commons
19th century 20th century 21st century
2000 : Sydney SuperDome (artistic, trampolining), The Dome & Exhibition Complex (rhythmic)
2004 : Galatsi Olympic Hall (rhythmic), Nikos Galis Olympic Indoor Hall (artistic, trampolining)
2008 : Beijing National Indoor Stadium (artistic, trampolining), Beijing University of Technology Gymnasium (rhythmic)
2012 : North Greenwich Arena (artistic, trampolining), Wembley Arena (rhythmic)
2016 : Arena Olímpica do Rio
2020 : Ariake Gymnastics Centre
2024 : Bercy Arena (artistic, trampolining), Porte de La Chapelle Arena (rhythmic)
2028 : Crypto.com Arena
2032 : Chandler Indoor Sports Centre
20th century
1936 : BSV 92 Field & Stadium , Olympic Stadium (final), Police Stadium
1972 : Böblingen Sportshalle , Donauhalle Ulm , Hohenstaufenhalle Göppingen , Olympiahalle (final), Sporthalle Augsburg
1976 : Complexe sportif Claude-Robillard , Montreal Forum (men's medal matches), Pavillion de l'éducation physique et des sports de l'Université Laval , Sherbrooke Sports Palace
1980 : Dynamo Palace of Sports , Sokolniki Sports Palace (final)
1984 : Titan Gymnasium
1988 : Suwon Gymnasium , Olympic Gymnastics Arena (men's medal matches)
1992 : Palau D'Esports de Granollers , Palau Sant Jordi (final)
1996 : Georgia Dome (men's final), Georgia World Congress Center
21st century
20th century
1912 : Barkarby , Djurgårdsbrunnsviken , Kaknäs , Östermalms IP , Stockholm Olympic Stadium
1920 : Olympisch Stadion
1924 : Fontainebleau , Le Stand de Tir de Versailles , Piscine des Tourelles , Stade Yves-du-Manoir
1928 : Amersfoort , Hilversum , Olympic Sports Park Swim Stadium , Schermzaal , Zeeburg Shooting Grounds
1932 : 160th Regiment State Armory , Los Angeles Police Pistol Range , Riviera Country Club , Sunset Fields Golf Club , Swimming Stadium
1936 : Döberitz , Haus des Deutschen Sports , Olympic Swimming Stadium , Ruhleben , Wannsee Golf Course
1948 : Aldershot , Bisley Ranges , Royal Military Academy
1952 : Hämeenlinna
1956 : Oaklands Hunt Club , Royal Exhibition Building , Swimming/Diving Stadium , Williamstown
1960 : Acqua Santa Golf Club Course , Palazzo dei Congressi , Passo Corese , Stadio Olimpico del Nuoto , Umberto I Shooting Range
1964 : Asaka Nezu Park , Asaka Shooting Range , Kemigawa , National Gymnasium , Waseda Memorial Hall
1968 : Campo Militar 1 , Fernando Montes de Oca Fencing Hall , Francisco Márquez Olympic Pool , Vicente Suárez Shooting Range
1972 : Messegelände Fechthalle 2 , Olympiastadion , Riding Facility, Riem ; Schießanlage , Schwimmhalle
1976 : Montreal Botanical Garden , Olympic Equestrian Centre, Bromont ; Olympic Pool , Olympic Shooting Range, L'Acadie ; Winter Stadium, Université de Montréal
1980 : CSKA Football Fieldhouse , Dynamo Shooting Range , Swimming Pool - Olimpisky , Trade Unions' Equestrian Complex
1984 : Coto de Caza , Heritage Park Aquatic Center
1988 : Jamsil Indoor Swimming Pool , Mongchontoseong , Olympic Fencing Gymnasium , Seoul Equestrian Park , Taenung International Shooting Range
1992 : Cross-country course, Mollet del Vallès Shooting Range , Palau de la Metal·lúrgia , Piscines Bernat Picornell , Real Club de Polo de Barcelona
1996 : Georgia International Horse Park , Georgia Tech Aquatic Center , Georgia World Congress Center
21st century
2000 : Sydney Baseball Stadium , Sydney International Aquatic Centre , The Dome and Exhibition Complex
2004 : Olympic Modern Pentathlon Centre
2008 : Olympic Green Convention Center , Olympic Sports Centre , Ying Tung Natatorium
2012 : Aquatics Centre , Greenwich Park , Copper Box , Royal Artillery Barracks
2016 : Deodoro Aquatics Centre , Deodoro Stadium , Youth Arena
2020 : Musashino Forest Sport Plaza , Tokyo Stadium
2024 : Arena Paris Nord , Palace of Versailles
2028 : VELO Sports Center , Dignity Health Sports Park
2032 : TBD
20th century
1964 : Komazawa Volleyball Courts , Yokohama Cultural Gymnasium (final)
1968 : Juan de la Barrera Olympic Gymnasium (final), Juan Escutia Sports Palace , Revolution Ice Rink
1972 : Volleyballhalle
1976 : Montreal Forum (final), Paul Sauvé Centre
1980 : Druzhba Multipurpose Arena , Minor Arena of the Central Lenin Stadium (final)
1984 : Long Beach Arena
1988 : Hanyang University Gymnasium , Jamsil Gymnasium (final), Saemaul Sports Hall
1992 : Palau dels Esports de Barcelona , Palau Sant Jordi (final), Pavelló de la Vall d'Hebron
1996 : Clayton County International Park (2-man), Omni Coliseum (indoor final), Stegeman Coliseum
21st century
2000 : Bondi Beach , Sydney Entertainment Centre (indoor final), Sydney Showground Pavilion 4
2004 : Faliro Olympic Beach Volleyball Centre , Peace and Friendship Stadium
2008 : Beijing Institute of Technology Gymnasium , Capital Indoor Stadium (indoor final), Chaoyang Park Beach Volleyball Ground
2012 : Earls Court Exhibition Centre , Horse Guards Parade
2016 : Copacabana Beach , Maracanãzinho
2020 : Ariake Arena , Shiokaze Park
2024 : Paris Expo Porte de Versailles , Champ de Mars
2028 : Honda Center , Santa Monica State Beach
2032 : Coomera Indoor Sports Centre , Broadbeach, Queensland , Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre