Regatta finish at Sydney International Rowing Regatta
Grandstand and lake at Sydney International Regatta Centre
Grandstand at Sydney International Regatta Centre
Canoeist on lake
Dragon boat race at Sydney International Regatta Centre
Rowers crossing finish line with arms raised
Regatta event expo
Rower
Rowers on the lake at Sydney International Regatta Centre
Rowers on lake edging up to pontoon
Flag poles lined up at the Regatta Centre
Spectators at regatta event
Aerial view of Sydney International Regatta Centre
Ideal for regattas and open water swim events, the Sydney International Regatta Centre offers world-class aquatic facilities on 178 hectares of native bush and parklands.
Competition lake
Ranked one of the top rowing and sprint canoe/kayak courses in the world, the Competition Lake at Sydney International Regatta Centre is ideal for regattas and offers competitors fair competition with minimal crosswind.
Features include:
- 2300-metre length
- Nine, 13.5-metre wide lanes for rowing, canoeing and kayaking
- Consistent five-metre depth
- Rock-coated, wave-absorbing banks
- Surrounding native trees designed to limit cross winds.
Warm-up Lake
Our 1500-metre Warm-Up Lake gives competitors the chance to train while a race is in progress and a place to cool down after an event, ensuring minimal delays between races. It’s also available for open water swim competitions.
Towers, timing huts and pavilion
Event officials, timing judges and commentators get a front-row seat at the Sydney International Regatta Centre. Our start and finish towers and timing huts provide a birds-eye view of competitions and feature precision timing and photo finish system. Our spectator pavilion has views of the Competition Lake and seats 1000 people.