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PART FOUR : NSW GOVERNMENT AGENCIES GAMES SUPPORT SERVICES
wharf kerbing, replacing steelwork and repairing buildings such as gatehouses were undertaken at the
floating hotel sites.
All berths required a range of additional items and services including bus shelters, road markings, sewer
connections, water supply, lighting, security fences and gates. In addition, bus access and turning loops,
baggage handling and storage facilities, sponsor guest processing facilities and ship servicing facilities
(such as waste provisions) were established.
An important part of the design brief was to minimise disruption to normal use of berths. This meant that
the temporary works were pre-fabricated for rapid installation and removal. Items such as covered
walkways were assembled in modules offsite and security barriers were formed with walls of doublestacked
shipping containers. To minimise the impact on the port, a strategic three-day “bump in” and a
two-day “bump out” plan was established.
Super Yacht Marina
A Super Yacht Marina was constructed at Rozelle Bay to cater for visiting vessels during the Olympic
Games. The facility consists of 20 berths, each capable of mooring vessels up to 75 metres in length, with
16 stern to a floating pontoon system and 4 stern to the hard dock. A further 20 smaller berths capable of
accommodating vessels up to 15 metres were built as part of the floating pontoon system.
The Waterways Authority facilitated a variety of support services for super yachts including electricity,
telephone, fresh water and sewerage connections. In addition, security gates were installed at the top of
each pontoon.
The Waterways Authority provided visiting captains with instructions on cruising in Sydney Harbour and
worked closely with Customs and Quarantine to ensure entry into Sydney was as seamless as possible.
The Super Yacht Marina hosted 13 vessels during the Sydney Games, ranging from 32 to 71 metres
in length.
Games-time Results
There were very few instances of non-compliance with Olympic arrangements. The co-operation of
commercial and recreational users of the Harbour contributed to the success of on-water events.
Sydney continued to function as a working port during the Games and Sydney Ports facilitated the use of
visiting cruise ships as floating hotels.
Legacy
The following legacies have arisen from Sydney Ports Corporation and NSW Waterways Authority
involvement in the Sydney 2000 Games:
• Enhanced understanding of the operational requirements for large events. Resources and logistics
were managed efficiently in a complex operating environment.
• The SHOC has been reestablished at Rozelle Bay as a State Operations Centre from September
2001. This Centre functions as a central control mechanism for major events on Sydney Harbour
and elsewhere in NSW, as well as a command centre to manage incidents and safety
compliance campaigns.
• The Sydney Harbour Plan of Management has provided a snapshot of Sydney Harbour in the year
2000 that can be used for future planning and waterways management.
• The Super Yacht Marina represents a legacy asset for the NSW Government.
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