Royal Randwick. These quiet deserted grand stands will soon be echoing the events of World Youth Day. Although they can tell of other Papal visits in the past. (The grandstand was opened by Queen Elizabeth.)

As a fire is meant for burning,
With a bright and warming flame,
So we are meant for mission
Giving glory to creation's name.
....not our creeds or customs
but to build a bridge of care,

We join hands across the nations,
Finding neighbours everywhere....


The race horse stalls are empty now and racing has been put on hold, not without controversy, so that World Youth Day can have the best venue there is. The grass on the race course will be protected by some type of covering I believe.

WYD workers were busy and were about to drive into the arena to see to the project.

The Southern Cross Precinct at Randwick will be a wonderful scene with the Evening vigil with the Pope on Saturday 19 July; the sleep under the stars (of the Southern Cross) and memorable Final Mass for World Youth Day on Sunday.
A Festival continues on during Sunday afternoon.

A hugh number of good facilities are installed there and work is in progress to make it a fun, safe and secure venue.

Darling Harbour is also the scene of the gathering for the opening Mass for World Youth Day on Tuesday 15 July 2008.
This locality could be returned to as it crams in a lot to do and see.
The Exhibition Centre in Darling Harbour will have hundreds of religious orders, groups and movements from all over the world ready to explain their work.

On another note, Sydney Aquarium takes you where you can see and wonder at the creation found in marine life and to walk, not on water but by tunnel under the water.
The Imax theatre boasts about its hugh screen and 3D and two shows at present include Dinosaurs 3D Giants of Patagonia and the Stones. I think I could safely say that creationism is not popular in the church and that dinosaurs of all types would be cool to see and hear.

Food services abound there, open areas to sit and wonder, water installations - reminders of Living Water, as well boating exhibits and museum and a small scale zoo operate there.
Ferry, buses, monorail and light rail reach Darling Harbour.