Scott Bird Heritage Photography
Documenting Australia's rich Aboriginal and European history.
Sydney Olympic Park : Cathy Freeman Park
Cathy Freeman Park. Featuring the Olympic Cauldron Fountain (Freeman lit this particular cauldron at the start of the 2000 Summer Olympics), and the sculpture 'The Attractor' - representing the fundamental principles of Olympism.
Nearby is the wonderful Stadium Australia (aka 'ANZ Stadium', formerly 'Telstra Stadium').
Read MoreNearby is the wonderful Stadium Australia (aka 'ANZ Stadium', formerly 'Telstra Stadium').
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Sydney Olympic Park (formerly part of Homebush Bay), NSW, Australia
Sydney Olympic Park - formerly part of Homebush Bay, named as a separate suburb in 2009. The majority of the large structures and parks here were created specifically for the 2000 Summer Olympics; the area was formerly home to a number of abattoirs and associated businesses.
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This particular item is the sculpture 'Eight Women' in Cathy Freeman Park. Created by Imants Tillers, inspired by the eight women involved in lighting the 2000 Olympic and Paralympic Cauldrons.
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