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.

It may look like World Youth Day at Randwick racecourse but these are University students stressing out and about to sit their examinations in the large gathering rooms there. The campus of The University of NSW is nearby.

The International Airport is not a great distance from Randwick Racecourse with its World Youth Day arena and a jet can be seen as a speck still climbing above there soon after takeoff.
Day or night time, a magical view over the city, awaits new arrivals.
Those long, long-haul flights will be forgotten and excitement, anticipation and relief will be yours!

Does the Sydney skyline look mystical viewed from Randwick Racecourse?

Randwick Racecourse arena is where it is all at on World Youth Day hence the play with words.