47-778: The Johnnie Walker Australian Classic was a golf tournament held in Australia from 1988 to 1992. It was first played as the Bicentennial Classic to celebrate the Australian Bicentenary . From 1989 it was sponsored by United Distillers , using their Johnnie Walker Scotch whisky brand, and officially titled as the Johnnie Walker Australian Classic , and then the Johnnie Walker Classic from 1991. It
94-490: A 1–1 draw with goals to Aurelio Vidmar for Australia and Abel Balbo for Argentina. Despite the grounds increase in capacity since 1993, this match retains the record sporting attendance at the SFS and many more were actually in attendance as the gates were thrown open close to kick-off as a safety measure. It was used as the venue for the 2000 Summer Olympics Women's association football gold medal match between Norway and
141-528: A NSW win in Game 2 of the 1991 series . Also of note was Queensland's backs to the wall win in Game 2 of the 1989 . Despite losing Allan Langer to a broken leg, Mal Meninga with a fractured eye socket and Paul Vautin with an elbow injury in the first half, plus losing winger Michael Hancock to a shoulder injury in the second half, the Maroons triumphed 16–12 to wrap up the series. It was also found out after
188-663: A fund raising appeal to keep the re-enactment on track. The government instead funded a rival display of Tall Ships which sailed up Australia's east coast and entered Sydney Harbour on the day, and it was felt that this was more acceptable to the Indigenous community. Australia's floral emblem was officially declared to be the Golden Wattle Acacia pycnantha . The Gazettal was signed by the Governor General, Sir Ninian Stephen, on 19 August 1988. A ceremony
235-461: A master plan to redevelop Sydney Football Stadium, as well as Sydney Cricket Ground and the surrounding area, with a vision "for the SCG and Allianz Stadium is to create an exciting new concept for Sydney’s central sporting precinct - a revitalised, world-class, sports and recreation facility for NSW and Australia". The development of Sydney Football Stadium would have included a new fully covered roof and
282-513: A new LED facade mesh for the stadium which would allow the exterior to change colours to suit the home team, similar to Munich's Allianz Arena . As well, development to the surrounding area would have included a new public plaza between the Sydney Cricket Ground and Sydney Football Stadium, new transport infrastructure, new underground car parks (4,100 cars) and development of the surrounding parkland. The scheduled start date for
329-568: A premiership. The match had its controversial moment when Bulldogs Five-eighth Terry Lamb hit Tigers English import Centre Ellery Hanley with a high tackle out of the game before the 30th minute: The 1989 NSWRL grand final which was won by the Canberra Raiders over the Balmain Tigers 19-14 thanks to a try by replacement forward Steve Jackson in extra-time for their first premiership: The 1991 NSWRL grand final won by
376-613: A series of bonfires lit around Australia. A celebration featuring motor cycle riders from around Australia was also held in Canberra during the year. Not all events went well with the disastrous Round Australia Yacht Race claiming several lives and being the subject of legal action. A new musical Manning Clark's History of Australia , directed by John Bell , that was loosely based on the life of historian Manning Clark opened in January at Princess Theatre (Melbourne) to coincide with
423-520: A sporting event was 44,380 , set on 22 September 2018 for, ironically, the last sporting event it ever held: the 2018 NRL Finals Series match between the Sydney Roosters and South Sydney Rabbitohs . The Sydney Football Stadium was the Sydney Roosters ' home ground from 1988. It was built on the site of the old Sydney Sports Ground which served as the Roosters home ground for decades, and
470-736: The A-League 's first season in 2006, the Sydney Football Stadium has hosted the A-League grand final on four occasions, including the inaugural grand final between Sydney FC and the Central Coast Mariners . The Football Stadium has hosted twelve Australia internationals and one involving the Australian Super League . The results were as follows; * 1997 Anzac Test match played against
517-691: The New Parliament House in Canberra . As well as this, the modern Darling Harbour precinct was completed and opened, as was the modern Sydney Football Stadium . It was also marked by the creation of one of Australia's most significant art works, the Aboriginal Memorial , which commemorated those Indigenous Australians who died as a result of European settlement. Other events included the Bicentennial Beacons,
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#1732790090386564-685: The Penrith Panthers over Canberra 19–12 in which Penrith's Royce Simmons scored 2 tries in his final match giving the Panthers their first title: Brisbane's maiden premiership with a 28–8 win over St. George in 1992 NSWRL grand final , highlighted by a 95-metre try to Broncos Centre Steve Renouf : and the 1997 ARL Grand Final between the Newcastle Knights and the Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles , with
611-603: The Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG), as it was the largest stadium in Sydney. Although it was used many times for such events, the SCG's oval shape meant it was not ideal for sports like soccer, rugby league and rugby union that require a rectangular field. Sydney Football Stadium was built upon the former Sydney Sports Ground in Moore Park , and the former SCG No 2 adjacent to the existing SCG. Both were owned by
658-560: The Sydney Cricket Ground Trust . It was built by Civil & Civic and officially opened by Premier Barrie Unsworth on 24 January 1988. The first sporting event was a rugby league match between the Eastern Suburbs Roosters and St George Dragons on 4 March 1988. Its seating capacity was 41,159, but after numerous expansions, finally stood at 45,500 , although the record attendance for
705-578: The United States . Norway defeated the USA 3–2 in front of 22,848 fans. In 2002, the naming rights were purchased by Aussie Home Loans in a 5-year + 5-year deal. Due to this, the stadium was renamed Aussie Stadium . On 7 July 2007 the stadium reverted to its original Sydney Football Stadium name after Aussie Home Loans and the SCG Trust mutually elected not to extend the naming rights deal. In 2003,
752-876: The Australian Super League team. The Australian Rugby League and Australian Rugby League Commission do not count this as an official test, though it is counted by the New Zealand Rugby League and the Rugby League International Federation . Since its opening in 1988, the Football Stadium has hosted twenty seven Australia rugby union internationals. The results were as follows; The SFS also hosted five 2003 Rugby World Cup matches but none of them involved Australia. The results were as follows; List of international soccer matches played at
799-758: The Bicentenary, but facing poor reviews and concomitant lack of attendance, closed before the end of February. Significant improvements to Australian roads were made through the Australian Bicentennial Road Development Program . The Australian Army formed the Tattoo Regiment in June that was made up of sub-units from the Army's 1st Brigade, including 3 RAR, 5/7 RAR, 2 Cav Regt, 8/12 Medium Regiment and others. It
846-829: The Knights winning their first title with a 22–16 win following a try to Darren Albert in the dying seconds of the game after the Knights had trailed Manly since early in the game. Manly had won their previous 11 games against the Knights prior to that Grand Final. The last grand final played at the SFS was the 1998 NRL Grand Final between Canterbury and Brisbane. In front of 40,857 fans, the Broncos ran out easy 38-12 winners to win their fourth premiership from four grand Final appearances. Two standout State Of Origin matches in which Queensland triumphed over New South Wales with last-minute victories in 1994 and 1998 , as well as Michael O'Connor's sideline conversion in driving rain for
893-679: The NSW Government awarded the construction contract for the new Sydney Football Stadium to the John Holland Group, with a planned completion date in time for the September 2022 NRL Grand Final. From its opening in 1988, until 1998, the Sydney Football Stadium was the venue for the NSWRL / ARL / NRL grand final, and has also hosted three A-League grand finals. * Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs and Canberra Raiders hold
940-701: The SFS hosted several matches in the Rugby World Cup : ( Ireland v Namibia ), ( Argentina v Romania ), ( Scotland v Fiji ), ( South Africa v Georgia ), ( Georgia v Uruguay ; this match was notable for attracting a crowd of 28,576, despite the low profiles of both teams). In 2007 the Sydney Roosters High Performance Centre and Administrative departments set up their headquarters at the Sydney Football Stadium. The 2008 Rugby League World Cup 's opening ceremony and Group A match between Australia and New Zealand
987-465: The Sydney Football Stadium since 1988 ( Senior men's games only ). The Football Stadium hosted five games of the 2000 Olympic Games Men's Football tournament including a quarter final, a semi-final and the bronze medal match. It also hosted five matches of the Women's Football tournament including a Semi-final and the bronze and gold medal matches. From 1988 to 1998, the Sydney Football Stadium
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#17327900903861034-572: The city of Sydney and the colony of New South Wales . 1988 is considered the official bicentenary year of the founding of Australia. The Australian Bicentenary was marked by pomp and ceremony across Australia to mark the anniversary of the arrival of the First Fleet of British ships at Sydney in 1788. The Australian Bicentennial Authority (ABA) , pursuant to the Australian Bicentennial Authority Act 1980,
1081-466: The country, staged the largest march in Sydney since the early 1970s Vietnam Moratorium demonstrations. The protesters marched through Sydney chanting for land rights . The march ended at Hyde Park , where several prominent Aboriginal leaders and activists spoke, among them Gary Foley . Dubbed the Long March for Justice, Freedom and Hope, or just March for Justice, Freedom and Hope, Linda Burney
1128-486: The event unless Aboriginal rights were recognised. Anglican Church of Australia bishop George Hearn described the celebrations as an "historical absurdity" for its ignorance of 40,000 years of Aboriginal life and culture. The official slogan was "Living Together" which emphasised the theme of multi-culturism . Former Prime Minister Malcolm Fraser had intervened to change the motto to "The Australian Achievement" in order to be more celebratory. Bob Hawke later restored
1175-753: The game 24–14. The Roosters had to wait until Round 5 that season for their first win at the venue, defeating the Gold Coast Giants 28–10. From 1988 to 1999 and from 2002 to 2005, it also served as the home ground for the South Sydney Rabbitohs . The Rabbitohs returned to the ground with a one-off game against the Broncos in Round 25 of the 2015 NRL season . The SFS has hosted rugby league football test matches since its opening in 1988 starting with two matches in Australia's 1988 Ashes series win against Great Britain . The first game of
1222-476: The game that Queensland's lock forward Bob Lindner had played most of the second half with a fractured ankle. The Sydney Football Stadium has been the venue of some of Australian sport's greatest matches and moments. The final of the 1993 World Youth Cup between Brazil and Ghana was also held at the SFS, Brazil winning 2–1. The 1994 FIFA World Cup qualifier between Australia and Argentina featuring Argentine association football legend Diego Maradona , finishing in
1269-599: The ground's major tenants. The stadium usually held both National Rugby League semi finals and one preliminary final, and also held the annual pre-season Charity Shield football match between South Sydney and St George Illawarra for a number of years. It hosted all New South Wales Rugby League / Australian Rugby League rugby league grand finals, as well as the first grand final under the NRL banner, between 1988 and 1998. The NSW Government announced plans in November 2017 for
1316-468: The old SCG No 2 which served as a secondary ground for some state cricket matches, an additional training ground, and athletics. Both grounds were demolished in 1986 to make way for the SFS. The first event held at the venue marked the beginning of the 1988 rugby league season, with a match between the then Eastern Suburbs Roosters and the St George Dragons on Friday 4 March 1988. St George won
1363-541: The original motto. The response from the right wing in the country was loud. The Institute of Public Affairs suggested that tradition had been sacrificed to appease a minority. The historian Geoffrey Blainey claimed the Bicentenary was attempting to re-write the British out of the history of Australia. The protest was planned immediately after the 1982 Commonwealth Games protests . On 26 January 1988, more than 40,000 people, including Indigenous Australians from across
1410-569: The project would have commenced after the completion of the Sydney Cricket Ground redevelopment, in January 2014. In early 2015, the video screens were replaced with large High Definition screens similar to the one at the Dally Messenger Stand at the SCG. In September 2015, the New South Wales Government announced a proposal to replace the SFS with a new 50,000 to 55,000 seat venue. The proposed new stadium
1457-632: The record for the most grand Final appearances at the stadium with four each. The Bulldogs appeared as Canterbury-Bankstown in 1988 and 1994, as the Sydney Bulldogs in 1995 and as the Canterbury Bulldogs in 1998 * Canberra and the Brisbane Broncos hold the record for most grand final wins at the stadium with three each. * Brisbane and the Newcastle Knights are the only teams to win each of their grand finals played at
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1504-498: The series saw the Wally Lewis captained, Don Furner coached Australians christen their new Sydney home with a 17–6 win in front of 24,480 fans. That game was also the 100th test match between Australia and either Great Britain or England . The record international Rugby League crowd at the stadium was set for the first Ashes against Great Britain on their 1992 Australasian Tour when Australia won 22–6 in front of 40,141 in what
1551-418: The stadium to be demolished and rebuilt. The stadium closed on 5 October 2018, with the last event being a Michael Bublé concert. Demolition began in early 2019, continuing after several legal challenges and becoming a major issue during the 2019 state election . It was ultimately replaced by the stadium of the same name opening on 28 August 2022. Prior to its construction, major events were usually held at
1598-417: The stadium. * St George and Balmain are the only clubs who failed to win in any of their grand Final appearances at the stadium. * Canterbury-Bankstown appeared in the first and last grand finals at the SFS. * Brisbane's 26 point win over Canterbury-Bankstown in 1998 is the biggest grand final winning margin at the SFS. Canberra's 4 point win over Penrith in 1990 is the smallest winning margin. Since
1645-539: The word "Asian" and took on the Johnnie Walker Classic title. Australian Bicentenary The bicentenary of Australia was celebrated in 1988. It marked 200 years since the arrival of the First Fleet of British convict ships at Sydney in 1788. The bicentennial year marked Captain Arthur Phillip 's arrival with the 11 ships of the First Fleet in Sydney Harbour in 1788, and the founding of
1692-476: Was a decade in the making. The event triggered debate on Australian national identity, Indigenous rights, historical interpretation and multiculturalism . The event was widely viewed as controversial. Planning for the event raised issues of national identity and historical interpretation. Some wanted to remember the colonisation as an invasion, while others wanted it to focus on historical re-enactments. The Uniting Church in Australia wanted people to boycott
1739-747: Was a football stadium in the Moore Park suburb of Sydney , New South Wales , Australia . Built in 1988 next to the Sydney Cricket Ground , the stadium was Sydney's premier rectangular field venue for rugby league , rugby union and football . Australia's national football teams, the Kangaroos , the Wallabies , and the Socceroos occasionally played at the stadium, while the Eastern Suburbs/Sydney City/Sydney Roosters , NSW Waratahs , and Sydney FC were
1786-548: Was cancelled in April 2016, with the SFS to be refurbished instead. On 8 March 2019, the NSW government announced that the stadium would be demolished In 2017 the NSW Government announced that the Sydney Football Stadium along with Stadium Australia will be demolished and rebuilt at the cost of $ 2.3 billion. The final event at the stadium was a Michael Bublé concert on 5 October 2018. Demolition began in early 2019. In December 2019,
1833-585: Was held at the Royal Melbourne Golf Club , Melbourne , except in 1991 when it was played at The Lakes Golf Club . Prize money was A$ 1,500,000 in 1988, A$ 1,000,000 from 1989 to 1991, and A$ 700,000 in 1992. The tournament was played for the final time in 1992 as a result of United Distillers ending their sponsorship in April 1993. After the tournament was cancelled in 1993, the Johnnie Walker Asian Classic dropped
1880-637: Was held on 1 September 1988 at the Australian National Botanic Gardens . The Minister for Home Affairs, Robert Ray , made the formal announcement and the Prime Minister's wife, Mrs Hazel Hawke , planted a Golden Wattle . 1988 was also marked by the completion of many unique development projects such as the Bicentennial National Trail and on 9 May of that year, Queen Elizabeth II opened
1927-574: Was named Army Tattoo 88 and toured Sydney, Brisbane, Townsville, Darwin, Perth, Adelaide, Hobart, Melbourne and Canberra (although cancelled due to weather). It also had military bands the UK, US, Canada, PNG and New Zealand. The theme was the 200 years of military history in Australia Australians: a historical library was published in ten large volumes to mark the bicentenary. It was a collaborative effort involving hundreds of historians and
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1974-572: Was one of the organisers. ) Lyall Munro Jnr also participated in the protests. The march was featured in an episode of the 2013 documentary TV series, Desperate Measures . Demonstrations were also held in other cities and towns, including Canberra. This was part of a wider Bicentennial Boycott movement, which started in the lead-up to the Bicentennial. Sydney Football Stadium (1988) The Sydney Football Stadium , commercially known as Allianz Stadium and previously Aussie Stadium ,
2021-477: Was played at the Stadium. The SFS also hosted one game from the knockout stage : the second semi-final between Australia and Fiji . In 2012, Allianz Insurance secured the rights to the naming of the Sydney Football Stadium; the venue is now known as Allianz Stadium . In 2018, Allianz Stadium hosted one of three AFL pre-season mini competitions called AFLX . In 2012 Sydney Cricket Ground Trust announced
2068-410: Was set up to plan, fund and coordinate projects that emphasized the nation's cultural heritage. State councils were also created to ensure cooperation between the federal and state governments. The result was a national programme of events and celebrations to commemorate the Bicentenary, including: The opening ceremony of the 16th World Scout Jamboree , which took place at midnight on 31 December 1987,
2115-675: Was the first official event of Australia's Bicentenary. In collaboration with state governments, the Commonwealth/State Bicentennial Commemorative Program was established with the development of Heritage Trails in each state. On Australia Day , Sydney Harbour hosted a re-enactment of the arrival of the First Fleet. The Hawke government refused to fund the First Fleet re-enactment, because it believed this might offend Indigenous Australians . Radio 2GB in Sydney stepped in and held
2162-847: Was the first time a test in Sydney had attracted over 40,000 fans since 1974. The stadium has also hosted the Rugby League Tri-Nations , including the Final of the 2006 tournament in which Australia triumphed 16–12 over New Zealand in Golden point extra-time thanks to a try by captain Darren Lockyer . Rugby league also had some memorable moments including: The first grand final in 1988 saw Canterbury-Bankstown defeat Balmain 24–12 in front of 40,000 fans to send former club captain Steve Mortimer into retirement with
2209-563: Was the home of the New South Wales rugby league team in the State of Origin series . Sydney Football Stadium could be accessed by car, public transport and by walking. The nearest railway station was Central station , three kilometres away. On event days, express shuttle buses ran every five minutes from Chalmers Street at Central station to Moore Park. The buses utilised a bus road off Anzac Parade to improve travel times. In 2015,
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