Sydney Ice Arena
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| address = 11 Solent Circuit, Norwest, NSW, Australia
| location = Norwest, New South Wales
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| opened = 2002
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| closed = October 9, 2017
| demolished = October 24, 2017
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| capacity = 1,000
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| tenants = Norwest Emperors
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Sydney Ice Arena was an ice sports and public ice skating centre, located in Norwest, New South Wales. It hosted a number of major events, including Australian Ice Hockey League games.[https://web.archive.org/web/20140811212827/http://myfun.com.au/Sydney-Ice-Arena Sydney Ice Arena] [http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/newslocal/news/sydney-ice-arena-could-make-way-for-a-20storey-development/story-fngr8gwi-1226779856930 Sydney Ice Arena Could Make Way For A 20storey Development] Herald Sun {{dead link|date=May 2023}}
A development application was submitted by property owner Hillsong, seeking to demolish the arena to make way for apartment blocks with retail facilities, and was approved by council. Demolition of the arena was scheduled to begin on October 24, 2017.[http://capitalbluestone.com.au/2017/08/22/a-new-urban-identity-for-sydneys-norwest-starts-to-take-shape/ A New Urban Identity for Sydney's Norwest starts to take shape] Capital Bluestone 22 August 2017{{dead link|date=May 2023}}
Facilities
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The arena contained an ice hockey rink which was also used for other ice-based sports and general ice-skating by the public and school groups. There was also a large stand of seating along one side of the arena for spectators, with the addition of other seating in other locations. Other facilities included a kiosk, cafe, ice-skating shop and hire shop.
See also
{{Portal|Ice hockey|Australia}}
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External links
- {{Official website|http://www.sydneyicearena.com.au/}}
{{AIHL}}
{{Australian Women's Ice Hockey League}}
{{Australian Junior Ice Hockey League}}
{{Ice hockey in Australia}}
Category:Ice hockey venues in Australia
Category:Sports venues in Sydney
Category:Indoor arenas in Australia
Category:Figure skating venues in Australia
Category:Speed skating venues in Australia
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