Flashback : Olympics had huge impact on Penrith
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Today marks 20 years since Nikki Webster flew high above the Olympic Stadium in Homebush to signal the official start of the Sydney 2000 Games. We're looking back on Penrith's involvement in one of the biggest events the country has ever staged ... Celebrations started in May when the AMP Community Cauldron was presented at Penrith City Council. The Cauldron was donated by AMP to commemorate the 2000 Sydney Olympic Torch Relay.
Features further information on: AMP Community Cauldron - 2000 Sydney Olympic Torch Relay - Olympic Games celebrations in Penrith - Jamison Park 2000 Olympic Games celebrations - Sydney International Regatta Centre - Penrith Whitewater Stadium - John Bateman, Mayor - Greg Davies, Deputy Mayor.
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Flashback : Olympics had huge impact on Penrith
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15 September 2020
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01 Jan 2020 - 31 Dec 2020
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Research Room - Local Files - Festivals and Celebrations -- 2000 Olympics - 3
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Item from Collection: Vertical Files (Vertical Files)
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The Western Weekender, 15 September 2020
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Held in Library Research Room
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Olympic Games -- Penrith (NSW)Sport & recreation -- Civic receptions -- Olympic Games -- Torch bearersSport & recreation -- Community events -- Jamison Park -- Olympic GamesSport & recreation -- Events -- International Regatta Centre -- Olympic GamesSydney International Regatta Centre (Castlereagh, NSW)AMP Community CauldronSport & recreation -- Cauldron -- Olympic GamesSport & recreation -- Events -- Olympic Games -- Penrith whitewater stadiumWhitewater StadiumOlympic Torch Relay celebrationsSport & recreation -- Olympic Games -- Torch relaySport & recreation -- Civic receptions -- Olympic Games -- RowingSport & recreation -- Canoe slalomOlympic games Sydney International Regatta Centre (Castlereagh, NSW) Canoes and Canoeing -- Penrith (NSW)Sport & recreation -- Community events -- Olympic Games
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Penrith City Library (NSW) (Photographer)
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383823
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