19th - 21st Sept 2025
VENUE: QUAY CENTRE & NETBALL CENTRAL
SYDNEY OLYMPIC PARK
Sydney Olympic Park Sports Central & Netball Central from the outside.
This is where all our Shows & Competitions take place at night, and the Full Time Dance School Auditions are held during the Day.
3 of these 6 netball courts will be used for workshops, as well as The Main Arena, and Hall of Legends in the Sports Centre
Sydney Olympic Park Sports Central & Netball Central from the outside.
The Australian Dance Festival is held at Sydney Olympic Park - home of the 2000 Olympic Games. The venue is about a 30 minute drive West of Sydney and is well serviced by buses and trains. The workshops, shows & expo will take place at Quay Centre which boasts a fantastic stage with arena seating.
Part of this highly versatile venue will be transformed into an arena theatre with a tiered seating capacity for 2,500 people - so you can sit back and enjoy the performances in style.
Workshops will also run at Netball Central. Each workshop room will have the capacity to easily accommodate at least 300 dancers. Yes! We've heard your feedback and there will be no more squishing into packed workshop rooms!
Important Info About the Sydney Olympic Park Sports Centre:
Venue Address:
Cnr Sarah Durack Ave & Olympic Boulevard, Sydney Olympic Park, NSW 2127
Parking:
Fri 8th - Sun 10th April are major event dates in the precinct as the Easter Show will be on. Public transport is encouraged.
We strongly recommend that you pre-book P3 or P4 parking - Click Here To Book
Bag Checks:
Full bag checks will be conducted. We appreciate your patience. The following items are not permitted to be brought into the venue:
- Glass or breakable containers
- Cans or metal containers
- Food from Commmercial Outlets e.g. McDonalds, Subway, Pizza Hut etc.
- Large items including eskies / hard case coolers and bags that cannot fit under seats
- Alcohol is not permitted
- No metal cutlery
- Flares/Fireworks
- Laser pointers
- Selfie Sticks
- Knives or other dangerous weapons
-Other similar items that have the potential to cause injury or nuisance
Venue Management appreciate your patience and full co-operation.
Recommendations:
Please bring as little as you can into the venue as there is limited space in the venue for bag storage
These conditions may change from time-to-time depending on event requirements and specific event conditions.
Code of Behavior at the Australian Dance Festival
We have the following expectations of Australian Dance Festival attendees:
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Please follow the instructions of the Sydney Olympic Park Sports Centre Staff & ADF Volunteers during the event.
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Attendees MUST walk (and not run) when inside the building ESPECIALLY when trying to get the seats for the evening shows
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Attendees should take special care when walking up and down the staircases at the Sports Centre
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Bags must be stored in the designated areas marked out by the Quaycentre as they can be trip hazards to other attendees.