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Newington Armory

Over 100 heritage buildings set amidst a riverside landscape of undulating hills and woodlands.

Newington Armory heritage gatehouse
Opening hours

Daily - Sunrise to 5 pm.

Parking

Car park entry on Jamieson Street. You must register your vehicle to park. Time restrictions apply. 

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Pedestrians & cyclists

Shared paths connect to this location from:

  • Silverwater
  • Wentworth Point
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Blaxland Riverside Park, Armory Wharf and Newington Armory planned power outage

There will be a planned power outage affecting Blaxland Riverside Park, Armory Wharf and Newington Armory from 7am to 8pm on Saturday 17 January 2026. During this time some facilities will be unavailable:

  • Amenities will be closed, though temporary toilets will be provided for visitors
  • The water features and water play area at Blaxland Riverside Park will be closed for the day
  • Water bubblers and BBQs won’t be in operation

Things to do

Newington Armory has evolved from its military-industrial origins into a unique arts precinct, including a theatre, outdoor amphitheatre, artist studios and an exhibition space, which features the longest continuous gallery wall in Australia! Explore the nearby Blaxland Riverside Park. Don’t miss the double flying fox, tunnel slides and water feature. 

The Armory has free exhibitions throughout the year, plus film festivals, public art, cultural activities and kids activities.*

Discover more about the Armory with our self guided tour app. 

Self guided tours

Please note:

Barbecuing is not permitted within Newington Armory.

Dogs are not permitted within Newington Armory.

For visitor safety and protection of heritage area, gates close strictly at 5 pm.

*Currently, there are no exhibitions taking place at the gallery.

  • Newington Armory heritage train tracks inside building
  • Newington Armory art gallery attendees

Changed parking conditions in the parklands

Sydney Olympic Park is changing the parking conditions for parkland areas to improve the experience for visitors and to support the ongoing management of the parklands.

From February 2025, there will be new parking conditions in Bicentennial Park, Blaxland Riverside Park and Parklands Junction P5b (URBNSURF) and P5c (Pump Track and BMX Track).

You must register your vehicle plate number to receive the first 2 hours of parking for free, then a parking fee will apply:

  • $3 per hour fee on weekdays, and
  • $5 per hour fee on weekends.
     

Please visit mySOP Engage for more information.

Directory

OrganisationOpening hoursContact details
Armory Leisure Playing FieldAvailable for pre-booked groups.02 9714 7502
sportsfield@sopa.nsw.gov.au
BirdLife Australia Discovery CentreWeekends 10 am - 4 pm
Open at other times by arrangement. Free bird walk on the last Sunday of every month.		02 9647 1033
southernnsw@birdlife.org.au
Martial Arts Training FacilityAvailable for pre-booked groups.02 9714 7502
sportsfield@sopa.nsw.gov.au
Segway ToursPrivate group bookings only.www.segwaytours.com.au

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