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Sydney International Regatta Centre

A spectacular event venue for up to 30,000 people offering superior facilities for events, outdoor sport and entertainment both on and off the water.

What's On

Visit our daily opening hours page for the most up to date information for public access for recreational use.
Venue management office is closed between 21 December and 6 January.
On water training and event booking requests for this period have now closed. 
Bookings will re-open on 6 January, 2025.

Please note, the cycle path is closed for parkrun event until 09:00am on:
Saturday 28 December & Saturday 4 January

Reduced gate opening hours apply on the following dates:
Monday 23 December - Gates open 06:30 | Gates close 17:00 (Last entry 16:00)
Tuesday 24 December - Gates open 06:30 | Gates close 16:00 (Last entry 15:00)
Wednesday 25 December - Gates open 11:00 | Gates close 16:00 (Last entry 15:00)
Thursday 26 December - Gates open 10:00 | Gates close 16:00 (Last entry 15:00)
Tuesday 31 December - Gates open 06:30 | Gates close 16:00 (Last entry 15:00)
Wednesday 1 January - Gates Open 10:00 | Gates close 16:00 (Last entry 15:00)

Opening Hours

The Sydney International Regatta Centre is an event venue that opens to public recreation where possible on non-event days. Gate times and availability for public recreation are subject to events and may change at short notice. 

Click to view this week's opening hours / venue restrictions 

Office hours: 06:30 to 16:30 (Monday to Friday) -  Closed to new enquiries / bookings between 21 Dec & 6 Jan)
Contact site staff on 02 4730 0000 

No on water activity is permitted without advance booking.
Note: On water training bookings require a minimum of 72 hours notice.
E-mail regatta@sport.nsw.gov.au for booking information.

Recreation facilities

Enjoy cycling, walking or running around the picturesque lakes. On water activities require advance booking and are subject to other activities and events.

Start planning your function

Plenty of unique spaces to create memorable weddings, birthdays and private functions both indoors and outdoors.

Start planning your event

Planning a sporting, festival, community and corporate event? The venue has scope to deliver your next event.

Penrith Lakes Environmental Education Centre

Penrith Lakes Environmental Education Centre (PLEEC) provides quality curriculum related fieldwork programs for students (K-12) and is located on-site. Call 4730 3630 for information.
Penrith Lakes Environmental Education Centre

Ironman 70.3 Western Sydney

Ironman 70.3 Western Sydney returns on Sunday 22 September where qualifying spots for the 2025 World Championships in Spain are on offer. A Sprint Tri will also be on offer this year.
Ironman

Penrith Lakes parkrun

Penrith Lakes parkrun is a free, fun, friendly weekly 5k community event. Walk, jog, run, volunteer or spectate - it's up to you!

Australian Dragon Boat Championships

The 28th 'Auschamps' for Dragon Boating will be held at SIRC between 26 April and 01 May 2025. More details coming.

Weddings

Make your special occasion one to remember around the Regatta Centre grounds or inside Lakeside Restaurant.

PDNR

Penrith District Nitro Racing run most Tuesday nights in the P3 carpark. If you are looking to get into remote controlled car racing, check out their upcoming events.
Penrith District Nitro Racing

Location

Dharug country
Entry is via Gate A, Old Castlereagh Rd, Castlereagh, NSW 2749 (Google maps

Public parking in P3 carpark

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Contact Us

Current water temperature

The water temperature at a depth of 1.2m at 07:00 on 19/12/2024 was 27.51°.

Water Quality Management

Dogs must be kept on leash

Dogs are welcome to join you on your walk around the lakes, but please ensure they remain on leash at all times and are cleaned up after. Dogs are not permitted to enter the water at any time.

View all venue regulations

No unauthorised drone use

Drones are not permitted to be flown at the venue without permission from Venue Management. Recreational flying is not permitted at any time.

View full venue regulations

Report an incident

The Office of Sport’s incident reporting system will help to maintain a safe and healthy environment for all employees and visitors.

Lakeside Restaurant

Lakeside Restaurant is located on site behind the main grandstand on the Island and opens for dining on Thursday, Friday & Saturday nights and weekend brunch (pending events). A kiosk also operates on weekends and during events. Call (02) 4729 3222 for booking enquiries or find them on facebook for current opening hours and promotions.
Lakeside restaurant
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