Map of Newington, NSW 2127 - Census Demographics - Melway, Sydway, Brisway, Ausway, Street Smart (original) (raw)

Newington is a suburb in western Sydney, in the state of New South Wales Australia. Newington is located 19 kilometres west of the Sydney central business district, in the local government area of Auburn Council.

Newington is located 2km west of Homebush Bay, on the Parramatta River, and 1km north-west of Sydney Olympic Park. It is best known as the location of the Athletes Village for the Sydney 2000 Olympics and 2000 Summer Paralympics. Most people believe that Newington was only conceived as a suburb during the planning of the Sydney 2000 Olympic Games; however, plans to create a suburb in the Newington area have existed as early as 1878. The Athlete's Village was converted to residential apartments after the Olympic Games and Paralympic Games. Other apartments and double-storey houses have also been built since. A memorial featuring all the names of the Australian athletes who participated at the Sydney 2000 Olympics and 2000 Summer Paralympics stands on a reserve opposite Newington Marketplace.