Cricket NSW opened their doors open to the public on Sunday, August 21 for the official opening of the state-of-the-art $60m Cricket Central facility at Wilson Park in Sydney Olympic Park.
The venue houses an International Cricket Council compliant oval, 15 indoor nets, including the majority that can be hired by the public, 43 outdoor turf lanes, a gym, 16 meeting rooms, outdoor terrace, amphitheatre, lecture theatre, Sports Science Sports Medicine facility including medical rooms, physio, rehab area, aquatic recovery and nutritionists and also the offices for CNSW’s administration.
Home to six professional teams, the NSW Breakers and Blues, Sydney Thunder and Sydney Sixers BBL and WBBL teams provides an opportunity for the community to come and see what a high-performance facility looks like and how it operates.
The venue’s first-class café, The Commons, provides for all our catering needs.
Crickets past is also acknowledged with our library housing a collection of books and memorabilia from the late 1800’s.
“Cricket Central, we believe, is the best cricket facility of its kind in the world and was years in the making with the support from all levels of government and all of our building partners,”
“While it’s the home for our elite players and staff, it is also very much the home for all of those who play and love cricket in the state. It’s a place that brings all of cricket's communities together."
So come and experience what a world-class high-performance facility can provide for your organisation’s next meeting or event.
Cricket Central will provide:
- Dedicated year-round cricket training, coaching and administration facilities for junior cricket group training including school programs, social matches and Big Bash League fan days
- A First-Class ground to host Elite level matches
- Public access to the facilities, community oval and surroundings; and public viewing of internal and external cricket nets
Key Features of the new facility include:
- An International Cricket Council compliant sized cricket oval
- A smaller sized community cricket oval
- Outdoor practice nets
- An indoor training facility
- A two storey, cricket centre including an internal atrium, gymnasium, community facilities, sports science and sports medicine facilities and sport administration offices
- Car parking
- A single storey grounds keeping shed.
Key Booking Information
Phone: 02 8302 6483
Email: CNSW Bookings - bookings@cricketnsw.com.au
Cricket Central Indoor Centre Office Hours
- Monday to Friday: 8:00am - 5:00pm
- Saturday and Sunday: 10:00am - 4:00pm
Cricket Central Indoor Centre Opening Hours
- Monday to Friday: 8:00am - 9:00pm
- Saturday and Sunday: 10:00am - 6:00pm
Planning Approvals
In August 2020, SSD 10354 seeking approval for a new cricket centre of excellence at Wilson Park, Sydney Olympic Park was granted consent by the Minister for Planning and Public Spaces.
Engagement with the community and stakeholders was undertaken prior to the lodgement of the State Significant Development Application, as well as during the 28 day Public Exhibition from Thursday 21 November 2019 to 18 Wednesday 18 December 2019.
Civil construction for the new NSW Cricket Centre started on 4 December 2020, with construction of the main building anticipated to commence April 2021.
All relevant planning documents can be found on the Department of Planning, Industry and Environment’s Major Projects Website.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Cricket Central located?
Cricket Central is located within the far north-western corner of Sydney Olympic Park at Wilson Park, Sydney Olympic Park.
How is this project funded?
The project is funded by the following partners:
- Sydney Olympic Park Authority
- Federal Government
- Cricket Australia
- Cricket NSW
What facilities are available to the community?
- Community facilities include:
- indoor training nets;
- meeting and functions rooms;
- lecture theatre; and
- ovals for passive recreation, subject to availability or maintenance requirements.
What planning approvals are required?
This project was subject to approval of a State Significant Development Application (SSDA) that was submitted to the Department of Planning, Industry and Environment. This SSDA was granted development consent in August 2020.
When was construction completed?
Civil construction for the new NSW Cricket Centre was completed in mid-2022. The site was officially opened on August 21, 2022.
Who will use these facilities?
These facilities will be available for community and professional use to ensure cricket as a whole can benefit from the new facilities. It is expected that 50,000 players will utilise these facilities each year
Who can I contact for further information?
For more information, or to raise any concerns please contact David McDonald, Cricket NSW:
Email: david.mcdonald@cricketnsw.com.au
Phone: 0405 873 421
Project Contact Details (construction of eastern carpark)
Abax Civil
Ben Horswill
Ben@abaxcontracting.com.au
PO Box 215, Toongabie, NSW 2146
0428 161 657
161 Silverwater Road, Sydney Olympic Park 2128
Document Library
Certificates
- Construction certificate - November 2022
- Construction certificate - December 2022
- Occupation Certificate - April 2023
- Construction Certificate - March 2023
- Construction Certificate - August 2023
- Occupational Certificate – October 2023
Planning Documents
- Environmental Impact Statement - November 2019
- Response to Submissions Letter - April 2019
- Response to Submissions RFI Letter - June 2019
- Response to Submissions Summary Table - April 2020
- Cafe and Maintenance Handover Areas - May 2021
- Report on Completion of Handover Area - June 2021
- Response of Findings to Audit - May 2021
- Development Consent - August 2020
- Complaints Register - March 2021
- Complaints Register - June 2021
- Complaints Register - July 2021
- Complaints Register - August 2021
- Complaints Register - September 2021
- Complaints Register - October 2021
- Complaints Register - November 2021
- Complaints Register - December 2021
- Independent Environmental Audit - December 2021
- Complaints Register - February 2022
- Incidents Register - February 2022
- Complaints and Enquiries Register - February 2022
- Response to Findings of Audit 2 - March 2022
- Non Compliance Notification A22 - March 2022
- Non Compliance Notification D24 - March 2022
- Non Compliance Notification D38 - March 2022
- Non Compliance Notification A17 - March 2022
- Non Compliance Notification B43 - March 2022
- Non Compliance Notification D35 - March 2022
- Independent Environmental Audit - March 2022
- Complaints and Enquiries Register - March 2022
- Complaints and Enquiries Register - April 2022
- Independent Environmental Audit - April 2022
- Complaints and Enquiries Register - June 2022
- Response to Findings of Audit 3 - June 2022
- Complaints and Enquiries Register - July 2022
- Complaints and Enquiries Register - August 2022
- Complaints and Enquiries Register - September 2022
- Complaints and Enquiries Register - October 2022
- Independent Environmental Audit - November 2022
- Complaints Register - November 2022
- Response to Independent Environmental Audit - November 2022
- Complaints Register - January 10, 2023
- Complaints Register - January 23, 2023
- Complaints Register - January 31, 2023
- Complaints and Enquiries Register - February 13, 2023
- Complaints and Enquiries Register - February 28, 2023
- Independent Environmental Audit - May 2023
- Response to Independent Environmental Audit - May 2023
Planning Determination Documents
- Assessment report, August 2020
- Notice of Decision, August 2020
- Conditions of Consent, August 2020
- Approved Plans, August 2020
- Construction Certificate, August 2020
- Modification Application, April 2022
- Consolidated Consent, August 2022
- Stamped Plans, August 2022
Management and Mitigation Measures
- Construction Environmental Management Plan, October 2020
- Construction Environmental Management Plan, April 2021
- Long Term Environmental Management Plan, November 2022
- Construction Noise and Vibration Management Plan, October 2020
- Construction Noise and Vibration Management Plan, February 2021
- Air Quality and Odour Management Plan, October 2020
- Air Quality and Odour Management Plan, April 2021
- Hazardous Building Materials Survey, May 2020
- Acid Sulfate Soil Management Plan, October 2020
- Acid Sulfate Soil Management Plan, April 2021
- Contamination Management Plan / Remediation Action Plan, November 2020
- Construction Pedestrian and Traffic Management Plan, November 2020
- Hazardous Ground Gas Management Plan, October 2020
- Site Audit Report, November 2020
- Site Audit Statement, November 2020
- Civil and Stormwater Management Plan, April 2020
- Waste Management Plan, October 2020
- Waste Management Plan, April 2021
- Erosion and Sediment Control Plan, April 2021
- Gas Vapour Barrier System, May 2021
- Independent Environmental Audit, April 2021
- Ambient Air Quality, January to February 2021
- Ambient Air Quality, February to March 2021
- Ambient Air Quality, March to April 2021
- Ambient Air Quality, April to May 2021
- Ambient Air Quality, May to June 2021
- Ground Water Sampling and Acid Soil Testing
Site Audit Memos - 29 September 2020
- 16 October 2020
- 26 November 2020
- 17 December 2020
- 8 January 2021
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- 19 January 2021
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- 4 March 2021
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- 27 July 2022
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- 20 June 2023
Construction
Ongoing Reporting
Development Update
- 17 December 2021
- 23 December 2021
- 14 January 2022
- 21 January 2022
- 28 January 2022
- 4 February 2022
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