Details released of Sydney Academy of Sport's new athletics track

The NSW Government has announced the project scope and timeline for the new athletics track at the Sydney Academy of Sport.

Released at an athletics community briefing at the venue on Thursday, the $6.7 million project will deliver a new World Athletics compliant synthetic athletics track with a moisture resilient track surface, new asphalt subbase, drainage and stormwater system upgrades, and accessibility improvements.

The NSW Government has also released the project timeline, with track designs scheduled to be completed by October 2025, a track builder appointed by November 2025, construction commencing in December 2025 and the track scheduled to reopen during the third quarter of 2026.

While the new track is being constructed the temporary grass athletics track at the Sydney Academy of Sport will continue to be available to the athletics community.

Commenting on the project, NSW Minister for Sport, Steve Kamper stated "(this) announcement is fantastic news for the Northern Beaches athletics community.

“It gives ... a start and finish line, and we are aiming to cross it in record time.

“The new world-class athletics track at the Sydney Academy of Sport will be the home of athletics on the Northern Beaches and the birthplace of Olympic dreams.”

Image: Aerial view of the Sydney Academy of Sport.