Sydney Olympics Information
Travel
ORTA (Olympic Roads and
Transport Authority) have encouraged most of Sydney to reduce unnecessary travel
as the level of demand on Sydney's transport system is estimated to be 2 - 2.5
times normal.
ORTA's website can be accessed
at www.orta.nsw.gov.au. Please
visit this to learn about road closures, Olympic routes, etc.
For transport information visit www.131500.com.au.
Some key events that may
affect your travel to and from the office are:
Date
|
Event |
Areas Effected
|
|
10
Sep |
Triathlon
training |
City area - large crowds expected. |
|
14 Sep |
Torch
Relay |
There
will be huge numbers of people in the city. Similar crowds to New years
Eve. |
|
16 Sep |
Women's
Triathlon |
Huge
crowds in city. |
|
17 Sep |
Men's
Triathlon |
Huge
crowds in city. |
|
18 Sep |
Equestrian
Events in the west |
Disruptions
in Blacktown / Castle Hill / Liverpool. |
|
24 Sep |
Women's
Marathon |
Huge
Crowds - Will start from Nth Sydney Oval and Cross the Bridge. |
|
25 Sep |
Road
cycling (Training) |
Major
disruptions to Eastern Suburbs, likely to impact on Rosebery area. |
|
26 Sep |
Women's
Road cycling |
Major
disruptions to Eastern Suburbs, likely to impact on Rosebery area. |
|
27 Sep |
Men's
Road cycling |
Major
disruptions to Eastern Suburbs, likely to impact on Rosebery area. |
|
27 Sep |
Equestrian
Events in the west |
Disruptions
in Blacktown / Castle Hill / Liverpool. |
|
30 Sep |
Cycling
Time Trial |
Major
disruptions to Eastern Suburbs, likely to impact on Rosebery area. |
|
1 Oct |
Men's
Marathon |
Huge
Crowds - Will start from Nth Sydney Oval and Cross the Bridge.
CLOSING
Ceremony - large crowds in CBD from afternoon to evening. |
|
3 Oct |
Athletes
Victory Parade through city |
Huge
crowds in CBD. |
Key Dates
Key dates during the Olympics
are:
Date
|
Event
|
|
27 Aug |
Daylight savings starts |
|
2 Sep |
Olympic village opens |
|
10 – 15 Sep |
Torch relay |
|
11 Sep – 3 Oct |
School holidays |
|
15 Sep |
Opening ceremony |
|
1 Oct |
Closing ceremony |
|
2 Oct |
Public holiday |
|
18 – 29 Oct |
Paralympics games |
For games information visit www.gamesinfo.com.au
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