Lake Wendouree Olympic Precinct
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ThePacman
S 37° 33.322 E 143° 49.367
54H E 749347 N 5839770
Lake Wendouree hosted the rowing and canoeing events of the 1956 Olympics, and since then this Precinct has remained a vital part of Ballarat's history for locals and tourists alike.
Waymark Code: WMNWQ9
Location: Victoria, Australia
Date Posted: 05/13/2015
Views: 10
THE 1956 SUMMER OLYMPICS (Games of the XVI Olympiad)
The Olympic Games took place in the southern hemisphere for the first time in 1956. They were hosted in Melbourne, Australia, from the 22nd November to the 8th December 1956.
The Rowing and Canoeing events took place at Ballarat's Lake Wendouree, approximately 100km from Melbourne.
BALLARAT'S OLYMPIC PRECINCT
The Olympic Precinct was developed to commemorate Ballarat's involvement in the Olympics and to honour the achievements of Ballarat Olympians. The Precinct, on the Lake Wendouree foreshore, includes a focal memorial of a boomerang topped with the 5 Olympic rings, a cauldron fountain, and bronze hand and foot imprints of Ballarat’s Olympians.
Major ceremonies have taken place here, including the 2000 Sydney Olympics "Return of the Flame" event and the 2006 "Hearts and Minds Reunite" 50-year reunion.
The "Official Tourism" URL link to the attraction: [Web Link]
Hours of Operation:
24 hours
Admission Prices:
Free
Approximate amount of time needed to fully experience the attraction: Up to 1 hour
Transportation options to the attraction: Personal Vehicle or Public Transportation
The attraction’s own URL: Not listed
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