Sydney Olympic Park. All eyes on precinct

Sydney Olympic Park will be the hub for the World Masters Games, which will attract approximately 25,000 people from upwards of 100 countries. They will compete across 28 sports at more than 70 venues throughout the city. The opening ceremony is on October 11. In December, the precinct will host the first V8 Supercar street race for Sydney. The 2009 V8 Supercar Championship will incorporate a three-day celebration, with on and off-track entertainment. It is expected the event will attract over 150,000 people over the three days, with almost 850 million homes worldwide watching the action through a global telecast.