Newington, New South Wales
Suburb of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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Newington is a suburb in Western Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. It is 16 kilometres west of the Sydney central business district, in the local government area of City of Parramatta.
Newington is 2 km west of Wentworth Point, on the Parramatta River, 1 km north-west of Sydney Olympic Park. It is best known as the location of the Athletes Village for the 2000 Summer Olympics and 2000 Summer Paralympics. Whilst also housing inmates of Silverwater Jail. The Athlete's Village was converted to residential apartments after the Olympic Games and Paralympic Games. Other apartments and free-standing houses have also been built since. A reserve opposite Newington Marketplace memorial features a complete roster of the Australian team at the 2000 Summer Olympics and 2000 Summer Paralympics.
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Stadium Australia
Multi-purpose stadium in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
0.7 mi away
2000 Summer Olympics opening ceremony
Notable place
0.7 mi away
Newington Armory
Historic site in New South Wales, Australia
0.9 mi away
City of Auburn
Former local government area in New South Wales, Australia
1.4 mi away
Sydney Olympic Park
Suburb of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
0.8 mi away
Sydney Showground Stadium
Stadium in Sydney, Australia
0.8 mi awayPlaces to eat nearby
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