Sydney Olympic Park Gets $20M Surf Lagoon Set To Open In Late '18

The Sydney Olympic Park "is set to get a giant waterpark that will generate surf waves," according to Simon Thomsen of the BUSINESS INSIDER AUSTRALIA. Perth-based Wave Park Group has been earmarked for the A$26.5M ($20.2M) development on the 3.2 hectares site, with construction "expected to be underway in mid-2017 for a late 2018 opening." URBNSURF Sydney "has the blessing of the NSW sport and tourism minister and Surfing NSW and will emerge beside the existing Monster BMX Track and Monster Mountain X developments." Wave Park Group Founder & Exec Chair Andrew Ross said the 2.4 hectares (5.7 acres) lagoon "would generate surf from 60cm high, rolling white-water waves for beginners to 1.7m high, pitching waves for professional surfer." The site "will have a pro store and surf training academy, licensed café and function centre, climbing wall, parkour trail and skate course" (BUSINESS INSIDER AUSTRALIA, 4/28).