Re: It Was 20 Years Ago Today
Originally Posted by
The Artful Todger
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How much money did the Sydney games lose? That's what really matters.
Who cares? It was 20 years ago.
You know the cost of everything and the value of nothing.
A disused abattoir site on the Parramatta River became the Olympic Precinct, a new suburb, open space and parkland for Sydneysiders, motor race track, venue for the Royal Easter Show, new sports stadiums, an Aquatic Centre, the brick pit a tourist attraction and home for the Green and Golden Bell Frog,