Such an amazing place to visit while in Sydney. It is a beautifully historic venue and a place to…read morewatch some fast-paced footy.

This venue combines new and old stands. The Members and Ladies Stands are the iconic pictures for…read morethis place. The Ladies stand is accessible to the public when Sheffield Shield (cricket) is playing but is restricted to members only for test matches. Transport is not great unless special buses are put on and the walk from Central Railway is a bit of a hike. Food is way over priced but access to water is free. Alcohol can't be brought into the ground and full strength can't be bought in the public area and what can be bought is very very expensive You often see patrons getting their grog before any match at the local pub Often it is free entry to Sheffield Shield matches

Located next to the local cricket pitch, this little playground has been modernised to look like…read moremost of the other blue and red playgrounds of late. It has everything that you would expect to find with one exception. It has a round type of swing that (in the hands of bigger kids could be dangerous) look like fun for little kids. I am pretty sure that this place is most used by parents in the area, or by the younger brothers and sisters of children playing sports like cricket on the adjacent grounds, but either way, it is a nice little park. Again, this is not the type of park I would suggest worth travelling to , but if you do live in the region, you might want to add it to your list of places that the kids can burn off some energy.

Used to watch North Sydney Bears vs Manly Sea Eagles footy matches here back in the day, we'd have…read morea mate on the outside throwing six-packs of beer over the fence to smuggle in. Ah, meeeeemories, light the corners of my mind. But I digress (sometimes I digress just so I can say I've digressed...). It's a beautiful oval, with a giant moreton bay fig tree at one end that kids climb in and watch sport from. It's a smallish ground so if you watch the cricket you'll see plenty of fireworks, 4s and 6s aplenty, a real slog-fest. They also do Starlight Cinema here in the summer with a giant inflatable movie screen that ripples gently when the wind blows as you laze on the springy green turf, it's major rancho relaxo.

Recently I came to see a game at this Oval with coworkers. Our company provided us with VIP…read morehospitality tickets so we were very exited to see Manly and Roosters game. Brookvale Oval is a home of the Manly Warringah Sea Eagles and is located on Pittwater Road in Brookvale. The ground's capacity is around the 23,000 mark and limited parking is available in nearby schools, alternatively there is limited parking in nearby streets or you can park at the Brookvale hotel near by. First if all the VIP wasn't really what i expected and I have been to Allianz stadium so many times with corporate tickets. The VIP area was basically packed. The ticket comes with free drinks during the game and food. The drinks part was fine as the selection of alcohol was great - beer, cider, sparkling, wine, Canadian club etc. No complain about that. But the food?!? We had to line up for a bit or rice and and some curry and a coleslaw on the side. We all were not impressed with the food. The curry wasn't amazing at all. We all ate as we were hungry and mixing alcohol with no food... you know how this would end... Going to get drinks you could see sometimes a waiter walking around with some other food like sausage rolls or beef pies. I was told didn't tasted nice at all. You could take your drinks and sit outside and that's what we did as there was not many seating available in the VIP area. There was not enough tables or seats to even eat your dinner. Not sure how much the tickets are but if you only interested in free alcohol and you will drink a lot this could be the deal for you but if you come here for food - don't... And remember this is Manly area so all fans go for the Sea Eagles....

We took our four year old grandson to his first professional rugby match, to see the Manly…read moreWarringah Sea Eagles. Good match, mediocre facility. The Brookvale Oval has nice viewing and typical uncomfortable seating. That's normal. Food service was minimal and disappointing. Beer flowed, of course, but food choices were poor. Luckily Mommy had packed some goodies for the grandson to eat.

I love this stadium. People complain about how small it is and how you have to schlep all the way…read moreto Homebush, but my answer to that is simple - stay home! Tell me how much you enjoy it on your 32inch disappointment! Getting to Olympic Park - if you don't take public transport you are an idiot. Good God, it's one of the only places that is designed to get you in and out as quick as possible (apart from your first girlfriend). The ground itself has the feel of a local ground with the facilities of a giant stadium. So close you can here the players fart! Enjoy whatever you are watching, it's a great family friendly place to go.

What a fantastic stadium!! It literally is spotless- super clean and comfortable. The oval is…read morereally great to walk around and check out the shops and food vendors. The choices of food vendors was enviable compared to what we typically have at ball games in the US (although they are getting much better). I wish we had options of kebab, shewarma, Asian food and lots of other great stuff!! The seats were solid and it seemed like no matter where you sat, you would have a decent view. Bathrooms were incredibly clean for a stadium (maybe this is common on the land of Oz?). I hope US sports team owners will visit stadiums in Australia if this is a similar experience I would have elsewhere. Top notch!

Note that this is from an American's POV…read more Accor Stadium (previously ANZ Stadium) is a large venue that has sport matches and major concerts. I decided to buy tickets the day of to see Lady Gaga during her Mayhem Ball, and the place was nearly full. Supposedly there was 80k people in attendance. It sounds chaotic being at a place with so many people, but it was actually quite smooth. It's super easy to get there by train. You just get off at Olympic Park station and walk about 10 minutes to the stadium. Leaving might be a different story for people, but I left midway during Gaga's last song and didn't bother staying for the encore. Because of this, I was able to get on the train quite quickly without waiting too long. Of course other people had the same idea too, but it wasn't too bad. I've even watched people running from the stadium to the train station, which I thought was a bit much. There's food stands outside before you enter the stadium. Think of them as food stands you'd see at the state fairs. You can get tornado potatoes on a stick, burgers, etc. There's also food inside the stadium, and the pricing is actually very reasonable vs. the ridiculous prices you see at American stadiums like LA's Crypto Arena. It's partial they don't rip you off like crazy and the AUD/USD exchange rate. I got a small gelato for $6, which would probably be more like in the $10+ range in America. You can get banh mi, sushi, burgers, pizza, gelato, etc. For drinks I think there was only beer, seltzer, and wine. If you want to look for sit down restaurants outside the venue, it's quite limited. You'd have to go to the next town over for some good food, and it's about a 20 minute train ride. This stadium is outdoor, so luckily the day I went wasn't raining. It rained the next day, and I would imagine it's unpleasant especially in the seats I had where there's no cover. Overall, it was a good experience. Accor is a good venue for massive concerts. Also for some background: I was trying to buy tickets to see Gaga in San Francisco on the day of the concert, and it was all resellers selling for $300+ for shit seats so I didn't go to that one. It was too ridiculous. In Sydney I bought directly from the official ticketing platform that morning of the concert for $120, not even from resellers, and it worked perfectly fine. My suggestion is if you can, sometime it's probably better to travel to see big acts elsewhere vs. back home if you have the means to. Like Taylor Swift, it was difficult to get tickets to go see her at So-Fi Stadium because of bots and scalpers, the reseller tickets were outrageously priced, and the experience is stressful. I imagine it was probably less stressful to get tickets in Sydney.

Great time at the wanderers soccer match , very nice ,friendly staff at the stadium, not a bad seat…read morein the house , Hope to catch another game before returning to the USA. Go Wanderers!

She's seen a few winters, this ol' girl. A few summers, too. And sure she looks her age, but what…read morebeachside stalwart doesn't? All that salt air and buffeting wind is good for the soul but you're bound to show a few cracks here and there, and a few other places besides. Regular beachgoers won't know how much a part of the community this place is, there's function rooms where kids learn karate, a resident theatre troop (the Bondi Rock Surfers) and tons of events throughout the year, from pop-up bars to an ice skating rink to open-air cinema to Bondi Feast Festival. There's talk every year of a mega refurb, but who knows when that'll happen. Long may she reign.

Bondi Pavilion is a bastion of community arts and cultural centres everywhere. They have such…read morecreative ideas and make great use of the deco-esque venue, I frequently get excited about some new programme they have coming up. The Pavilion plays host to annual events like Festival of The Winds, Beats on The Beach on NYE, the South American Festival, Flickerfest, Bondi Open Air Cinema and many other cool cultural activities. As well it is home to a Gallery, Marine Centre, an amphitheatre as well as an indoor theatre, classes, a youth programme... you get the idea. Various local businesses are lucky enough to be housed under its high ceilings and ever-importantly, if you're looking for a bathroom, changing room or locker on Bondi Beach this is where you'll find them.

If you are feeling a little sporty there are two tennis courts for hire at St James Park on John…read moreStreet in Glebe. The courts are in good quality and there are basic facilities including a tennis pavilion, toilets, showers and hot water to make coffee and tea. It is really easy to book online and a PIN will be sent to your phone or email for access to the courts. St James Park also has an adjoining children's playground for your kids to let loose. Court hire prices are quite high ($18-20) and depend on the time of day you book. Members get discounted entry ($10-14).