Parramatta Stadium Rebuild and other stuff

[Suitman]

Very old video but still amusing.

 

[Gronk]

 

[Gronk]

Rupert is doing the heavy lifting for the stadia thing.

 

[T-Boon]

hell of a crowd for a high school game

 

[Suitman]

hell of a crowd for a high school game

It's not unusual.
Private school rugby has been getting these crowds for years for their big games.
The Kings School ground can easily hold this, as can Joeys.

 

[I bleed blue & gold]

More crowds that Pro Aus Rugby lol

 

[Suitman]

Salesforce Tower (263 metres) is looking good at Circular Quay.
Pity that there is a 197 metre tower currently under construction in front of it that will hide most of it.

 

[the phantom menace]

I went to the Darling Harbour side of town on Friday night, for the first time in 3 (maybe 5) years... there's a lot of cool buildings and restaurants and stuff there now.

Seeing a show at that replacement for the Entertainment Centre (not sure of it's sponsored name) and the only building I recognised in the area was the Pump House Tavern... Which no longer looks an inviting option compared to the Food Hall choices in The Exchange building, and the laneway restaurants and bars in and around the CBA building.

No pics, but was pleasantly surprised - thought I was in a diffierent/overseas city, compared to how it was in that part of town last time I verntured in there.

 

[Suitman]

I went to the Darling Harbour side of town on Friday night, for the first time in 3 (maybe 5) years... there's a lot of cool buildings and restaurants and stuff there now.

Seeing a show at that replacement for the Entertainment Centre (not sure of it's sponsored name) and the only building I recognised in the area was the Pump House Tavern... Which no longer looks an inviting option compared to the Food Hall choices in The Exchange building, and the laneway restaurants and bars in and around the CBA building.

No pics, but was pleasantly surprised - thought I was in a diffierent/overseas city, compared to how it was in that part of town last time I verntured in there.

It's a fantastic part of town now! So lively and with great food options and restaurants.
I'm curious to know which theatre/venue you are talking about.
Where was it exactly?

 

[the phantom menace]

We were going in for a concert at the big 9,000 seater venue that basically replaced the Entertainment Centre - not the ICC, but the Super Theatre (I think?) next door.

Got out of the lift from the parking station under the flyovers, and then stepped into a busy laneway full of little bars and restaurants... had to do a lap or two of the area on foot before we found our bearings and realised where we were! It's changed so much, and stacks of people out and about there on a Friday night.

 

[the phantom menace]

I'm not sure whether the area I'm talking about is where the old IMAX used to be, or just south of there? But it's much much better than whatever was there before - and I think that circular Exchange building (above the Mess Hall/Food Court - where we had Japanese burgers!) also houses a library, and some residential on upper levels?

 

[Suitman]

I'm not sure whether the area I'm talking about is where the old IMAX used to be, or just south of there? But it's much much better than whatever was there before - and I think that circular Exchange building (above the Mess Hall/Food Court - where we had Japanese burgers!) also houses a library, and some residential on upper levels?

The Convention Centre?

 

[Suitman]

This is being built where the old IMAX used to be.
5 star W Hotel - with a new IMAX!!

 

[the phantom menace]

The Convention Centre?

Was next door to the ICC... this is the one:

 

[the phantom menace]

Live Music, Sport & Entertainment | ICC Sydney Theatre

Imagine yourself seated in one of the premium theatres of Australia, and the world. See the top entertainers, including music and sport in the heart of Sydney.

www.awaresupertheatre.com.au

And looks like this from inside:

 

[the phantom menace]

This is being built where the old IMAX used to be.
5 star W Hotel - with a new IMAX!!

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That looks insanely smooth and modern - will be a huge improvement on the old IMAX space!

 

[the phantom menace]

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The area with all the laneways, restaurants and bars we found is kind of further to the bottom left of that pic, if that makes sense?

 

[Suitman]

I'm not sure whether the area I'm talking about is where the old IMAX used to be, or just south of there? But it's much much better than whatever was there before - and I think that circular Exchange building (above the Mess Hall/Food Court - where we had Japanese burgers!) also houses a library, and some residential on upper levels?

And this is the new building housing a City of Sydney public library, child care centre and plenty of restaurants.

 

[the phantom menace]

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That's where we ate! Building lights up beautifully at night, really attractive part of town to be in.

 

[Gronk]

This is being built where the old IMAX used to be.
5 star W Hotel - with a new IMAX!!

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The W Hotel / Imax has had two builders go bust on them so far. The site has been idle for some months now.

Multiplex have been signed on in the last week or three and they will take it through to handover.

Exclusive: W Sydney on track for 2023 opening as Multiplex appointed to complete build - Hotel Management

Construction of Sydney’s W Hotel is set to recommence soon after Australian property developer Greaton appointed Multiplex to complete The Ribbon development in Darling Harbour.

www.hotelmanagement.com.au