Olympic Park
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Search complete. 7 mentions across 2 episodes found for "Olympic Park".
Oct 20, 2026
Shannon GillGUEST
Albert Park was talked about as a site.
Shannon GillGUEST
Olympic Park was talked about as a site.
Shannon GillGUEST
There was so many options.
Shannon GillGUEST
And even 18 months out from the games when the MCG had been selected, they were having union troubles in building the stadium, building the new stand.
Gerard WhateleyHOST
What ended up being used?
Shannon GillGUEST
Well, and I'll go through a few of the main things.
Shannon GillGUEST
So Olympic Park Precinct.
Shannon GillGUEST
Now that has the hockey.
Gerard WhateleyHOST
A 22-sport extravaganza.
Gerard WhateleyHOST
Everything from Olympic Park athletics, cycling in Northcote, lawn bowls in Doncaster, softball at Knox, volleyball at Morwell.
Gerard WhateleyHOST
And yet the recognition of the Australia Games, I've got an affinity with this text message, Australia Games.
Gerard WhateleyHOST
I would have been 14 living in regional South Australia and sports mad, but I've never heard of this event.
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Shannon GillGUEST
were staged.
Shannon GillGUEST
Yes, yes.
Shannon GillGUEST
So athletics was at Olympic Park, which makes sense.
Shannon GillGUEST
Badminton at Monash Uni and the Glass House.