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Sydney is a fitness capital of the world and many of the locals in Sydney regularly exercise at Sydney's numerous gyms, fitness centres, or by jogging, walking or playing sport. With world-class sports facilities, Sydney is also home to many popular spectator sports, such as soccer, Australian Rules football, rugby and tennis.

Other popular sports and outdoor activities in the Sydney area include golf, swimming, yachting, sailing, diving and of course surfing. The local Sydney newspapers provide a useful sports section which regularly lists daily and weekly local Sydney sports events, which are held in and around Sydney's city centre.




Sydney Sports: Cricket in Sydney - Moore Park Road, Paddington, Sydney, New South Wales (NSW), Australia AU
Tel: +61 (0)2 9266 4800
The Sydney Cricket Ground is situated in the Paddington area of Sydney and is the venue for the popular Pura Cup interstate cricket matches, international test matches and World Series Cup. Sydney's cricket season runs from October until March.

Sydney Sports: Football / Soccer in Sydney - Sydney, New South Wales (NSW), Australia AU
Tel: +61 (0)2 9267 0799
Soccer is one of the most popular spectator sports in Sydney and Australia has a semi-professional league. Despite its popularity in Sydney, soccer tends to get given very little coverage in the media. The football season in Sydney is during the autumn and winter, from March to September.

Sydney Sports: Australian Rules Football in Sydney - Sydney, New South Wales (NSW), Australia AU
Tel: +61 (0)2 9267 0799
Australian Rules Football is run by the Australian Football League (AFL) and the Sydney Swans are the main team in Sydney, playing regular matches at the Sydney Cricket Ground, together with North Melbourne's Kangaroos Australian Rules Football team.

Sydney Sports: Rugby in Sydney - Sydney, New South Wales (NSW), Australia AU
Tel: +61 (0)2 9360 6601
Sydney is one of the world's capitals for playing rugby league and many rugby league games are played throughout Sydney and various venues. The main Rugby League competition in the Sydney area is the Telstra Premiership, operated by the National Rugby League (NRL), with games at the vast Superdome at the Sydney Olympic Park and at Aussie Stadium, in Moore Park.

Rugby Union also has a strong following in Sydney and the Wallabies are the main Rugby Union team in Australia. The 2003 Rugby World Cup was staged in Australia, with many matches played in Sydney.

Sydney Sports: Tennis in Sydney - Homebush Bay, Sydney, New South Wales (NSW), Australia AU
Tel: +61 (0)2 8746 0777
The highlight of the tennis year in Sydney is the Adidas International Tennis Tournament, which is held in Sydney's Homebush Bay during the second week of January. This popular tennis event attracts some of the best tennis players in the world and is a prelude to the Australian Open tennis competition, which is held in Melbourne. There are also numerous public tennis courts located throughout Sydney, including Miller's Point Tennis Courts at Kent Street in the Rocks area of Sydney, and Rushcutters Bay Park Tennis Courts at Rushcutters Bay Park in Sydney's Kings Cross district.

Sydney Sports: Yachting in Sydney - Sydney, New South Wales (NSW), Australia AU
Yachting is a major pastime for both locals and visitors to Sydney and at the weekend, many hundreds of yachts sail around Sydney's picturesque harbour, many of which are extremely large and impressive. The yachting season in Sydney is between September to March.

Sydney Sports: Sailing, Canoeing and Kayaking in Sydney - Sydney, New South Wales (NSW), Australia AU
There are a number of sailing, canoeing and kayaking schools in the Sydney area for experienced and novice sailors. With inexpensive introductory lessons, sailing is a particularly enjoyable way to tour Sydney Harbour. Here is a list of useful sailing, canoeing and kayaking centres in Sydney.

• Natural Wanders Kayaks - Forestville, New South Wales (NSW), 2087, Australia AU
  Tel: +61 (0)2 9899 1011
• New South Wakes Canoeing Association - Sports House, Wentworth Park, Wattle Street, Ultimo, New South Wales (NSW), 2007, Australia AU
  Tel: +61 (0)2 9660 4597
• Balmoral Windsurfing, Sailing, Kayaking School - Balmoral Boatshed, The Esplanade, Balmoral Beach, Sydney, New South Wales (NSW), 2088, Australia AU
  Tel: +61 (0)2 9960 5344
• Natural Wanders Sea Kayak Adventures - 45 Wharf Road, Birchgrove, Sydney, New South Wales (NSW), 2041, Australia AU
  Tel: +61 (0)2 9899 1001
• Cruising Yacht Club of Australia - New Beach Road, Darling Point, Sydney, New South Wales (NSW), 2027, Australia AU
  Tel: +61 (0)2 9363 9731
• Getaway Sailing Adventure Centre - Birkenhead Point Marina, Drummoyne, Sydney, New South Wales (NSW), 2047, Australia AU
  Tel: +61 (0)2 9181 1911
• Gretel Sailing Adventure - Pier 9, Pyrmont Bay Marina, Pyrmont, Sydney, New South Wales (NSW), 2009, Australia AU
  Tel: +61 (0)2 9939 0065
• Pacific Sailing School - Cruising Yacht Club of Australia, New Beach Road, Rushcutters Bay, Sydney, New South Wales (NSW), 2011, Australia AU
  Tel: +61 (0)2 9326 2399
• Imagine Catamaran Sailing at Port Stephens - Nelson Bay Marina, Dock C, Teramby Road, Nelson Bay, New South Wales (NSW), 2315, Australia AU
  Tel: +61 (0)2 4984 9000

Sydney Sports: Surfing in Sydney - Sydney, New South Wales (NSW), Australia AU
Sydney is home to many superb beaches with excellent waves, making it one of the most popular locations in the world for surfing. Some of the top spots for serious surfing in Sydney include the beaches between Manly and Palm Beach, such as Manly Beach, Curl Curl Beach, Dee Why Beach, Mona Vale Beach, Newport Reef Beach, North Avalon Beach, North Narrabeen Beach and Palm Beach. Here is a useful list of surfing centres in Sydney.

• Aloha Surf - 44 Pittwater Road, Manly, Sydney, New South Wales (NSW), Australia AU
  Tel: +61 (0)2 9977 3777
• Learn to Surf - 6 Leswell Street, Bondi Junction, Sydney, New South Wales (NSW), Australia AU
  Tel: +61 (0)1 800 851 101
• Let's Go Surfing - 128A Ramsgate Avenue, Bondi, Sydney, New South Wales (NSW), Australia AU
  Tel: +61 (0)2 9365 1800

Sydney Sports: Scuba Diving in Sydney - Sydney, New South Wales (NSW), Australia AU
Sydney is home to some of the most impressive diving locations in the world, including spectacular coral reefs and clear waters. The best shore diving areas in Sydney include Gordon's Bay Underwater Nature Trail to the north of Coogee, Shark Point in Clovelly, Shell Beach in Manly and Ship Rock in the Cronulla area of Sydney. Some of the most popular dive sites in Sydney include around the Sydney Heads, a number of areas close to Sydney's Royal National Park and Wedding Cake Island nearby Coogee. Here is a list of useful diving centres and diving activities in Sydney.

• Dive Centre Manly - 10 Belgrave Street, Manly, Sydney, New South Wales (NSW), Australia AU
  Tel: +61 (0)2 9977 4355
• Australian Scuba Diving School - 4 Alma Street, Clontarf, Sydney, New South Wales (NSW), 2093, Australia AU
  Tel: +61 (0)2 9948 5505
• Frog Dive Scuba Centre - 539 Willoughby Road, Willoughby, Sydney, New South Wales (NSW), 2068, Australia AU
  Tel: +61 (0)2 9958 5699
• Diving at Lake Jindabyne - Kosciuszko Road, Jindabyne, Snowy Mountains, New South Wales (NSW), 2627, Australia AU
  Tel: +61 (0)2 6456 2099
• St. George Scuba Club - St. George Rowing Club, Levey Street, Arncliffe, Sydney, New South Wales (NSW), 2205, Australia AU
  Tel: +61 (0)2 9558 8181
• ProDive - Level 7, 428 George Street, Sydney, New South Wales (NSW), 2000, Australia AU
  Tel: +61 (0)2 9232 5733
• Sydney Scuba School - Andrew 'Boy' Charlton Swimming Pool, Mrs. Macquarie's Road, The Domain, Sydney, New South Wales (NSW), 2000, Australia AU
  Tel: +61 (0)2 9332 2833
• Shark Diving at Oceanworld - West Esplanade, Manly, Sydney, New South Wales (NSW), 2095, Australia AU
  Tel: +61 (0)2 9949 2644

Sydney Sports: Sydney Fitness Centres and Sydney Gyms - Sydney, New South Wales (NSW), Australia AU
There are numerous well-equipped fitness and sports centres in central Sydney, with excellent state-of-the-art fitness and weight training equipment, aerobic courses, personal trainers, saunas, solariums, steam rooms, hydrotherapy and massage. Most gyms and sports centres in Sydney are open daily, from early in the morning until late at night.

• City Gym - 107 Crown Street, East Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales (NSW), Australia AU
  Tel: + 61 (0)2 9360 6247
• Day Spa and Health Club - The Observatory Hotel, 89-113 Kent Street, Sydney, New South Wales (NSW), 2000, Australia AU
  Tel: +61 (0)2 9256 2222
• King George V Sport and Sports Centre - Cumberland Street, The Rocks, Sydney, New South Wales (NSW), 2000, Australia AU
  Tel: +61 (0)2 9244 3600
• Stadium Fitness Centre - Driver Avenue, Moore Park, Sydney, New South Wales (NSW), 2021, Australia AU
  Tel: +61 (0)2 9380 0376
• Temple Of The Body and Soul Women's Gym - Level 2, 100 New South Head Road, Edgecliff, Sydney, New South Wales (NSW), 2027, Australia AU
  Tel: +61 (0)2 9362 9988
• University Gym at UNSW - Gate 2, High Street, Kensington, Sydney, New South Wales (NSW), 2052, Australia AU
  Tel: +61 (0)2 9385 4881
• Villa Thalgo Fitness and Sports Centre - 61 Richmond Road, Windsor, Sydney, New South Wales (NSW), 2756, Australia AU
  Tel: +61 (0)2 4577 4222
• Vipassana Meditation Centre - 212 Station Street, Blackheath, The Blue Mountains, New South Wales (NSW), 2785, Australia AU
  Tel: +61 (0)2 4787 7436

Sydney Sports: Swimming in Sydney - Sydney, New South Wales (NSW), Australia AU
Visitors, tourists and locals in Sydney all share a love of water sports and Sydney is home to over 100 public swimming pools. Some of these swimming pools are set into beaches and many of Sydney's outdoor swimming pools close at the beginning of May and open again in October. Here is a list of popular swimming pools and aquatic leisure centres in Sydney.

• Andrew 'Boy' Charlton Swimming Pool - Mrs. Macquaries Road, The Domain, Sydney, New South Wales (NSW), 2000, Australia AU
  Tel: +61 (0)2 9332 6866
• Bondi Icebergs - 1 Notts Avenue, Bondi, Sydney, New South Wales (NSW), Australia AU
  Tel: +61 (0)2 9130 4804
• Cook and Phillip Park Aquatic Park - College Street, Sydney, New South Wales (NSW), 2000, Australia AU
  Tel: +61 (0)2 9326 0444
• Dawn Fraser Swimming Pool - Fitzroy Avenue, Balmain, Sydney, New South Wales (NSW), 2041, Australia AU
  Tel: +61 (0)2 9555 1903
• Leichhardt Park Aquatic Centre - Mary Street, Leichhardt, Sydney, New South Wales (NSW), 2040, Australia AU
  Tel: +61 (0)2 9555 8344
• North Sydney Olympic Swimming Pool - 20 Alfred Street, Milsons Point, Sydney, New South Wales (NSW), Australia AU
  Tel: +61 (0)2 9955 2309
• Redleaf Swimming Pool - 536 New South Head Road, Double Bay, Sydney, New South Wales (NSW), 2028, Australia AU
  Tel: +61 (0)2 9328 2018
• Sydney Aquatic Centre - Olympic Boulevard, Sydney Olympic Park, Homebush Bay, Sydney, New South Wales (NSW), Australia AU
  Tel: +61 (0)2 9752 3699
• Wylie's Baths - Grants Reserves, Coogee, Sydney, New South Wales (NSW), Australia AU
  Tel: +61 (0)2 9665 2838

Sydney Sports: Fishing in Sydney - Sydney, New South Wales (NSW), Australia AU
Fishing is a particularly popular pastime for tourists, visitors and locals in the Sydney area and many of the fishing boats are equipped with modern, state-of-the-art technology radar and fishing equipment. Some of the fish most frequently caught in the waters outside Sydney include yellowfin tuna, marlin, mahi-mahi and tiger shark, depending upon the time of year. Here is a list of some of the most popular fishing charters in Sydney.

• Fishfinder Fishing Charters - 114 Louisa Road, Birchgrove, Sydney, New South Wales (NSW), 2041, Australia AU
  Tel: +61 (0)2 9818 1718
• Ross Hunter Game Fishing Charters - The Wharf, Jacks Lane, Sans Souci, Sydney, New South Wales (NSW), 2219, Australia AU
  Tel: +61 (0)2 9534 2378

Sydney Sports: Mountain Biking in Sydney - Sydney, New South Wales (NSW), Australia AU
There are numerous cycling trails throughout Sydney that are suitable for mountain bikes. Many of these are located on the outskirts of Sydney and include scenic views of the surrounding bushland and ocean.

Sydney Sports: Horse Racing in Sydney - Sydney, New South Wales (NSW), Australia AU
Horse racing is a popular sport in Sydney and the main racecourse is the Royal Randwick Racecourse, located in Alison Road in Sydney's Eastern Suburbs. The Royal Randwick Racecourse is home to many regular horse-racing events and is easy to reach by either bus or car. Sydney's other main horse racing course is Warwick Farm Racecourse, which is located on the Hume Highway is the Greater West of Sydney.



Sydney Extreme Outdoor Activities - Sydney, New South Wales (NSW), Australia AU
Sydney is home to some of the most exciting and daring extreme sports and outdoor activities, which include mountaineering, abseiling, caving, skydiving, bungee jumping, whitewater rafting, ballooning and speed racing. Here are just a few of the more extreme sports available in the Sydney area.

Sydney Attractions: Mountaineering in Sydney - Sydney, New South Wales (NSW), Australia

• Out The Back Mountain Adventures - Thredbo Village, Thredbo, New South Wales (NSW), 2625, Australia AU
  Tel: +61 (0)2 6452 6276
• Australian School of Mountaineering - 166b Katoomba Street, Katoomba, Sydney, New South Wales (NSW), 2780, Australia AU
  Tel: +61 (0)2 4782 2014
• Pitch Indoor Climbing Gym - Unit 3, 268-270 Victoria Street, Wetherill Park, Sydney, New South Wales (NSW), 2164, Australia AU
  Tel: +61 (0)2 9729 0212

Sydney Extreme Sports and Activities: Ballooning in Sydney - Sydney, New South Wales (NSW), Australia

• Balloon Aloft Australia - 1443 Wine Country Drive, North Rothbury, New South Wales (NSW), 2335, Australia AU
  Sydney Base, New South Wales (NSW), 2570, Australia AU  
  Tel: +61 (0)2 4653 1564
Flights from Camden Airport.

• Cloud 9 Balloon Flights - 227B Annangrove Rd, Annangrove, Sydney, New South Wales (NSW), 2156, Australia AU
  Tel: +61 (0)2 9679 2899

Sydney Extreme Sports and Activities: Whitewater Rafting in Sydney - Sydney, New South Wales (NSW), Australia

• Upper Murray Whitewater Rafting Adventures - Jindabyne, Snowy Mountains, New South Wales (NSW), 2627, Australia AU
  Tel: +61 (0)2 6457 2002
• Penrith Whitewater Rafting Stadium - McCarthy's Lane, Cranebrook, Sydney, New South Wales (NSW), 2749, Australia AU
  Tel: +61 (0)2 4730 4333

Sydney Extreme Sports and Activities: Flying in Sydney - Sydney, New South Wales (NSW), Australia

• Red Baron Biplane Flights - 660 Tower Road, Bankstown Airport, Sydney, New South Wales (NSW), 2200, Australia AU
  Tel: +61 (0)2 9791 0643
• South Pacific Seaplane Flight - Cronulla Marina, Cronulla, Sydney, New South Wales, 2230, Australia AU
  Tel: +61 (0)2 9544 0077
• Sydney Harbour Seaplane Flights - Lyne Park, Rose Bay, Sydney, New South Wales (NSW), 2029, Australia AU
  Tel: +1 800 803 558

Sydney Extreme Sports and Activities: Skydiving in Sydney - Sydney, New South Wales (NSW), Australia

• Sydney Skydiving Centre - Picton Exit on Freeway, Picton, Sydney, New South Wales (NSW), 2571, Australia AU
  Tel: +61 (0)2 9791 9155

 
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