The RAN Armament Depot Newington was a Royal Australian Navy depot located in the Sydney suburb of Newington. This historical tourist attraction consists of 52 hectares, and over one hundred individual buildings, that make up the Newington Armory.
When Sydney held the Olympic Games in 2000,
Sydney Olympic Park was created and part of the Newington Amory was used to form the official athletes' village. This was the location that athletes resided, slept, ate and trained, in preparation for their Olympic competition. This use, further diversifies the history of the Newington Armory, and proves itself as a unique tourist attraction of interest to a wide range of people, including armed forces and sporting enthusiasts.
Currently Sydney Olympic Park, and the Newington Armory are used as versatile venues to host cultural and arts events. The large scale area is perfect for hosting crowds, like those attending the Olympic events, and therefore the location is also easily accessible by train and bus from key locations around Sydney city.
Performing artists, visual artists and writers also have access to the Newington Armory and the professional resources it offers them to develop and showcase their crafts. The Armory Gallery was one of The Newington Armory'slargest armament storehouses, and now it has one of the largest uninterrupted display spaces of any gallery in Australia. This makes the venue perfect for unique artwork exhibitions, or large-scale displays that don't fit into any other gallery.
The Armory Theatre and the Armory Amphitheatre offer performing arts spaces for indoor and outdoor concerts, demonstrations, seminars and theatre performances. These versatile venues, bring contemporary
Australian art and culture to life in a public arena that is rich with history, architecture, stories of the armed forces and old-fashioned lifestyles. The Newington Armory can be visited any day, is free, and fun for the whole family.
