Where to Stay
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Stay in the middle of the action in Western Sydney, the city’s adventure hub. For ultimate convenience you can stay right at Sydney Olympic Park – the Ibis, Pullman and Novotel are all just a short walk away from Ken Rosewall Arena. You’ll find more budget accommodation a little further west in Parramatta, along with a melting pot of sport, food and culture to explore. Book a night at Nesuto Paramatta Apartment Hotel if you want affordable self-contained studios and one- or two-bedroom apartments.
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You can also base yourself in Penrith, close to a range of epic activities from go-kart racing to indoor skydiving and jetpacking above the water. Treat yourself to a night at the Pullman Sydney Penrith, a five-star hotel attached to local icon, the Penrith Panthers Precinct.
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Things to See and Do
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The ride doesn’t stop after you leave the arena – Western Sydney has plenty to keep the good times rolling. Choose your own adventure – fly like a superhero indoors with iFly indoor skydiving, hit the rapids at Penrith Whitewater Rafting Stadium, jetpack through the air over water with Jetpack Adventures, or swing through the trees on a zipline at Treetops Adventure Park. If you’re with a crew – challenge your mates to a few laps around Sydney Motorsport Park with Eastern Creek Karting or spend an afternoon in one of Western Sydney’s best escape rooms – Labyrinth in Parramatta will have you breaking out of an asylum, cartel or circus; while the Escape Bus in Penrith is an immersive adventure on four wheels!
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Where to Eat and Drink
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With delicious eats from all around the world and an unbelievable street food scene, Western Sydney is one of Sydney’s top spots for a feed. Just a short drive from Sydney Olympic Park, Strathfield is where those in the know go for Korean food, or head to Burwood – Sydney’s second Chinatown – with street stalls selling a wildly diverse range of snacks like lamb skewers or fried flatbreads, as well as a neon-lit arcade full of noodles, hot pot and desserts. Or head to Harris Park in Parramatta to find Sydney’s Little India and get stuck into a curry or two.
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Western Sydney’s nightlife goes off – if you’re feeling bougie, check out Nick and Nora’s – a rooftop bar with an impressive line-up of whiskey, Champagne and cigars. Beer lovers will want to check out Riverside Brewhouse or Rusty Penny. Hit the d-floor at clubs like The Albion Hotel or El Patron.
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