Wentworth Park Sporting Complex

What Wentworth Park Sporting Complex does

Wentworth Park Sporting Complex (legal entity: Wentworth Park Sporting Complex Land Manager) is a Crown Land Manager under the NSW Crown Lands Act 2016, operating a multi-purpose sporting and function venue at 5 Wentworth Park Road, Glebe NSW, within five minutes of the Sydney CBD. The site originated as public recreation land set aside by the Crown in 1885, with the Trust Board established upon completion of works in 1882; greyhound racing commenced on the site in 1932. Governance is by an Administrator (Simon Spicer, appointed October 2021, extended to October 2026) reporting to the NSW Government, with outer park areas jointly managed with the City of Sydney Council. The complex is an event-driven venue across four core revenue streams: venue hire (multi-level function spaces including a 230m² Bistro, ~2,000m² ground floor, 550m² sports bar with terrace, a 400m² northern area, and a 100m³ third room), oval hire (sports field with two changerooms and a 3,000-seat grandstand), race-night function catering (buffet and cocktail packages at $30–$65 per person for up to 300 guests), and pay-and-display public parking (~100 spaces at $2.50–$4.50 per hour).

The business serves five distinct customer segments: sporting organisations and schools (Sydney Roosters, Glebe 'Dirty Reds', St Andrews Cathedral School), corporate and private event bookers, general public parking users in the Pyrmont/Glebe/Ultimo area, racing and entertainment enthusiasts (Thursday and Saturday greyhound race meets hosted under a licence with GBOTA), and a portfolio of office tenants in the grandstand upper levels. Anchor tenants include GBOTA (racing administration offices and parking), Janison/LTC (exam administration), Equilibrium/Climatech, Actors Centre Australia, three licensed betting operators (BaggyBet, KangaBet, BetFocus), and construction firms. Ancillary event categories include jewellery and deceased-estate auctions (roughly every six weeks) and a bi-monthly Collectables & Antiques Fair. Go-to-market is direct and event-driven, primarily through the website's what's-on calendar, phone, and email enquiry, supplemented by community partnerships with local schools and sports clubs.

The revenue model is a mix of professional services (unit-priced venue, oval and function hire), licensing/office rent (grandstand upper levels) and transaction-based public parking. Pricing is transparent and listed on the website, including published oval hire rates ($720+GST per 3-hour training session, $1,200+GST training full day, $2,450+GST corporate/major event full day), function menus ($50–$65 buffets, $30–$40 cocktail), and a $220 parking infringement fine. The entity is privately held by NSW Government as Crown Land Manager, publishes annual reports, but does not disclose revenue and is not an investable equity target in the conventional PE/VC sense. Note: the 9 December 2024 NSW Government announcement on the future of Wentworth Park supporting thousands of new homes introduces material uncertainty over the future operating scope of the complex.

Name

Wentworth Park Sporting Complex

Legal name

Wentworth Park Sporting Complex Land Manager

Website

https://wentworthparksport.com.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

2018

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Wentworth Park Sporting Complex Land Manager is a NSW Government Crown Land entity operating a multi-purpose venue in Glebe, Sydney, offering venue and oval hire, race-night function catering, public parking, and grandstand office tenancies anchored by greyhound racing, rugby league, and a diverse tenant base.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Sports and Event Venue Services

NAICS

Racetracks (711212), Other Spectator Sports (711219)

SIC

Services-Racing, Including Track Operation (7948), Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997)

akta.pro primary industry

Multi-Sport Complexes & Community Sports Parks (MPAKAEAH)

Keywords

• Venue hire services
• Sports oval hire
• Function catering
• Public parking services
• Greyhound racing venue

Headquarters

HQ city

Glebe

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Infrastructure, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Venue Hire: Revenue from hiring out various spaces including the Bistro (230m2), ground floor (2000m2), first level function areas, grandstand, and oval. Pricing varies by space type and duration. Catering packages available for functions.
2. Race Night Functions: Catering services for race nights and private functions. Buffet packages at $50/person, 2-course buffet at $50/person, 3-course buffet at $65/person. Cocktail menu options at $30-$40/person. Deposit of $40/person required to confirm bookings.
3. Oval Hire: Hire of sports oval for training, sports events, and carnivals. Corporate/major events $2,450+GST full day, training sessions $720+GST per session or $1,200+GST full day.
4. Public Parking: Pay and display car park open to general public. Monday to Friday $4.50/hour (6am-6pm), Saturday to Sunday $2.50/hour (6am-4pm). Also offers private parking hire for race nights.
5. Licensed Office Space: Upper levels of grandstand leased to businesses as office accommodation and classrooms. Tenants include GBOTA, Janison/LTC, Equilibrium/Climatech, Actors Centre Australia, various betting companies, and construction firms.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Wentworth Park Sporting Complex is a multi-purpose Crown Land venue in Glebe, Sydney, offering venue hire (Bistro, ground-floor and first-level function areas with grandstand seating), oval hire for sports training and events, catered race night functions for up to 300 guests, and public pay-and-display parking. The site also hosts regular greyhound race meets, rugby league matches, auctions, and collectables fairs.

Product overview

Wentworth Park Sporting Complex is a multi-purpose sporting venue and function centre located in Glebe, Sydney. The facility operates as a single unified venue offering four core services: venue hire (multi-level function centre with Bistro, ground floor, and first level spaces), oval hire (sports field with changerooms and grandstand), race night functions (catering for up to 300 guests), and parking. The complex also hosts regular events including greyhound racing (Thursdays and Saturdays), rugby league matches (Sydney Roosters and Glebe Dirty Reds), auctions, and collectables fairs.

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Products and services

• Venue Hire A multi-level function centre available for hire to schools, community groups, businesses, sports teams, and film companies. Spaces include the Bistro (230m2), ground floor (2000m2), first level sports bar (550m2 with 150m2 outdoor terrace), northern area (400m2), third room (100m2), and grandstand seating for 3,000 spectators.
• Oval Hire Sports oval maintained to highest standards, available for hire from training sessions to full day's play. Includes two changerooms with toilets and showers and grandstand seating up to 3,000 spectators. Corporate or major events priced at $2,450+GST full day; training sessions at $720+GST per session or $1,200+GST full day.
• Race Night Functions Function hosting service capable of handling groups from small gatherings with share platters to full three-course meals for up to 300 guests. Includes buffet options at $50/person, 2-course buffet at $50/person, 3-course buffet at $65/person, and cocktail menu options at $30-$40/person. A deposit of $40/person is required to confirm bookings.
• Parking Pay and display car park open to the general public. Weekday rates at $4.50/hour (6am-6pm Monday to Friday), weekend rates at $2.50/hour (6am-4pm Saturday to Sunday). Approximately 100 public parking spaces plus secure underground carpark. $220 fine for vehicles not displaying valid ticket or parking in restricted area.
• Office Space Leasing Upper levels of the grandstand leased to businesses as office accommodation and classrooms. Tenants include GBOTA, Janison/LTC, Equilibrium/Climatech, Actors Centre Australia, various betting companies (BaggyBet, KangaBet, BetFocus), and construction firms (Kane Constructions, Traino Australia).

Named customers7 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Sydney Roosters (Eastern Suburbs Rugby League Club)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 22 March 2024Sydney Roosters use Wentworth Park as home ground for NSW Cup (Knock-on Effect Cup) and Jersey Flegg Cup competitions. Licence approved for match days and training. Season runs with multiple home matches throughout the year.
• Glebe Rugby League Football Club (Glebe 'Dirty Reds')coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 22 March 2024Glebe Dirty Reds compete in Ron Massey Cup and Sydney Shield at Wentworth Park. Won the Ron Massey Cup championship in 2024 after over a century. Licence approved for match days and training through 2027.
• GBOTA (Greyhound Owners, Breeders and Trainers Association)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGBOTA holds the licence for greyhound racing at Wentworth Park. Race meets held every Thursday and Saturday night. Lease on office space Level 2 and parking in underground carpark approved through September 2027.
• St Andrews Cathedral SchoolcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-term licence for school to use sporting field for sports and activities. Renewal approved until 30th June 2027.
• Janison/LTCminorOthersLease on office and exam spaces Level 3 plus underground carpark parking through to 2026. Janison Exam Solutions provides examination administration services.
• Actors Centre AustraliaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLease for training rooms on Level 2 of grandstand through end of 2026. Provides performing arts training facilities.
• City of Sydney CouncilminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint management of outer park areas. Trusteeship of outer areas north and south of Sporting Complex passed to Council in 1990. Trust works with Council on joint initiatives to improve the Park.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Sydney Showground (Royal Agricultural Society of NSW): Large-scale Sydney multi-purpose venue hosting exhibitions, concerts, sporting events, and functions under a Crown/statutory framework, with broader scale and event portfolio than Wentworth Park but overlapping venue-hire and event-driven model.
• Entertainment Quarter (Moore Park): Multi-purpose Sydney precinct combining event spaces, function venues, sports fields, and on-site parking/tenancies - directly analogous to Wentworth Park's mix of venue hire, oval use, and tenant leasing, albeit at a larger inner-city scale.
• Bankstown Sports Club: Large multi-purpose Sydney venue combining sporting facilities, function rooms, restaurants/bars, parking, and gaming, offering a broader and more diversified amenity mix than Wentworth Park but operating on a comparable multi-revenue-stream venue model.
• Hordern Pavilion / Royal Hall of Industries (Sydney Live Venues): Inner-Sydney heritage event venues (Hordern Pavilion and Royal Hall of Industries) operated as large-scale function and event hire spaces, overlapping with Wentworth Park's multi-room function centre business at a larger inner-Sydney scale.

Direct peers

• The Gardens (Greyhound Racing & Event Centre): Sydney metropolitan greyhound racing track and event venue that, like Wentworth Park, operates race meetings, function/event hire, and on-site parking, and is licensed under NSW greyhound racing control.
• Doltone House: Sydney-based function and event venue operator offering multi-room hire with catering packages for corporate and private events - directly comparable to Wentworth Park's race-night and venue-hire business.
• L'Aqua / Dockside Group: Sydney harbour-side function and event venue group operating multiple rooms with catering packages and on-site parking, directly comparable to Wentworth Park's function centre and catering business in the inner-Sydney corporate events market.
• Waterview Bicentennial Park: Sydney function and event venue offering multiple indoor spaces with catering for corporate events, weddings, and private functions, comparable to Wentworth Park's venue-hire and race-night function offering.

Regional players

• Dapto Greyhound Racing Club: Regional NSW greyhound racing club operating race meetings and ancillary venue hire, comparable to Wentworth Park's GBOTA-hosted racing and venue-hire activity but located in the Illawarra region rather than inner Sydney.
• Richmond Race Club (Hawkesbury Racecourse): NSW racing and events venue outside inner Sydney combining race meetings with non-race-day function/event hire - comparable to Wentworth Park's racing + function venue model but serving Greater Western Sydney rather than the inner-Sydney catchment.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

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