Annual Report 2000–2001 Contents Profile Centennial Parklands was dedicated by Sir Henry Parkes as a public open space in 1888 and was the venue for the inauguration of the federation in 1901. Centennial Parklands occupies a special place in the heart of the Australian nation. Covering more than PROFILE 1 385 hectares, less than five kilometres Premier’s Foreword 2 from Sydney’s central business district and just a few minutes from the city’s Chairman’s Report 2 popular eastern beaches, the Parklands Director’s Report 3 are not only one of the world’s finest and About Centennial Parklands 4 most used open spaces — they also include within them a monument to the About the Trust 5 birth of the Australian nation. The Peace Pavilion symbolised and Financial summary 6 Centennial Parklands comprise three The work of the Trust 6 parks: Moore Park, Queens Park and promoted the intrinsic values of Centennial Park. The Parklands’ sporting Centennial Parklands facilities include the ES Marks Athletics Field, an 18-hole golf course and driving KEY RESULT AREAS range, an equestrian centre, a tennis centre, netball courts and sporting INTEGRITY OF THE PARKLANDS 7-8 fields. Other venues include the The Hon. Bob Carr MP Centennial Parklands Restaurant, the Premier of New South Wales Hordern Pavilion and Royal Hall of Level 40 Industries, and Fox Studios Australia. CO-OPERATIVE POSITIONING 9-10 Governor Macquarie Tower In addition to their historical and 1 Farrer Place environmental significance, Centennial Sydney NSW Parklands are one of the city’s great LIVING HERITAGE 11-14 assets. They have an estimated annual PROFILE 31 October 2001 value to the people of New South Wales exceeding $100 million, with a total asset base of more than $530 million. INTEGRITY OF THE PARKLANDS RIGHT OF ACCESS 15-16 Dear Premier They contribute more than $10 million a year to the State from tourism and It is with pleasure that we submit the during 1999–2000 they attracted more Our Vision CO-OPERATIVE POSITIONING CULTURAL EXPRESSION 17-18 17th Annual Report of the Centennial and Moore Park Trust, for the year than five million visitors. Centennial Parklands will become ended 30 June 2001, for presentation Australia’s premier integrated leisure The Centennial Parklands are managed LIVING HERITAGE to the NSW Parliament. by the Centennial Park and Moore Park environment and remain a place of BUSINESS VIABILITY 19-21 Trust. beauty, peace, excitement and culture in This Report has been prepared in the hearts of the people of New South RIGHT OF ACCESS accordance with the Annual Reports Wales. Statutory Bodies Act 1984, the Public Finance Audit Act 1983 and the CENTENARY OF FEDERATION 22-23 regulations under those Acts. CULTURAL EXPRESSION Yours sincerely Our Mission BUSINESS VIABILITY INVOLVING THE COMMUNITY 24 The sustainable management of urban parkland and leisure facilities on behalf of the people of New South Wales. CENTENARY OF FEDERATION OLYMPICS AND PARALYMPICS 25 Annette O’Neill Chairman Our Values INVOLVING THE COMMUNITY FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 26-31 The Trust is committed to encouraging Notes to the Financial Statements 32-42 the public to use and enjoy Centennial OLYMPICS AND PARALYMPICS Parklands, resulting in increased value of John Walker the lands, which has recreational, Trustee APPENDICES 43-52 historical, scientific, educational, cultural, FINANCIAL STATEMENTS environmental, and economic significance. APPENDIX INDEX 53 INDEX 1 www.cp.nsw.gov.au Centennial Parklands Annual Report 2000–2001 Contents Profile Centennial Parklands was dedicated by Sir Henry Parkes as a public open space in 1888 and was the venue for the inauguration of the federation in 1901. Centennial Parklands occupies a special place in the heart of the Australian nation. Covering more than PROFILE 1 385 hectares, less than five kilometres Premier’s Foreword 2 from Sydney’s central business district and just a few minutes from the city’s Chairman’s Report 2 popular eastern beaches, the Parklands Director’s Report 3 are not only one of the world’s finest and About Centennial Parklands 4 most used open spaces — they also include within them a monument to the About the Trust 5 birth of the Australian nation. The Peace Pavilion symbolised and Financial summary 6 Centennial Parklands comprise three The work of the Trust 6 parks: Moore Park, Queens Park and promoted the intrinsic values of Centennial Park. The Parklands’ sporting Centennial Parklands facilities include the ES Marks Athletics Field, an 18-hole golf course and driving KEY RESULT AREAS range, an equestrian centre, a tennis centre, netball courts and sporting INTEGRITY OF THE PARKLANDS 7-8 fields. Other venues include the The Hon. Bob Carr MP Centennial Parklands Restaurant, the Premier of New South Wales Hordern Pavilion and Royal Hall of Level 40 Industries, and Fox Studios Australia. CO-OPERATIVE POSITIONING 9-10 Governor Macquarie Tower In addition to their historical and 1 Farrer Place environmental significance, Centennial Sydney NSW Parklands are one of the city’s great LIVING HERITAGE 11-14 assets. They have an estimated annual PROFILE 31 October 2001 value to the people of New South Wales exceeding $100 million, with a total asset base of more than $530 million. INTEGRITY OF THE PARKLANDS RIGHT OF ACCESS 15-16 Dear Premier They contribute more than $10 million a year to the State from tourism and It is with pleasure that we submit the during 1999–2000 they attracted more Our Vision CO-OPERATIVE POSITIONING CULTURAL EXPRESSION 17-18 17th Annual Report of the Centennial and Moore Park Trust, for the year than five million visitors. Centennial Parklands will become ended 30 June 2001, for presentation Australia’s premier integrated leisure The Centennial Parklands are managed LIVING HERITAGE to the NSW Parliament. by the Centennial Park and Moore Park environment and remain a place of BUSINESS VIABILITY 19-21 Trust. beauty, peace, excitement and culture in This Report has been prepared in the hearts of the people of New South RIGHT OF ACCESS accordance with the Annual Reports Wales. Statutory Bodies Act 1984, the Public Finance Audit Act 1983 and the CENTENARY OF FEDERATION 22-23 regulations under those Acts. CULTURAL EXPRESSION Yours sincerely Our Mission BUSINESS VIABILITY INVOLVING THE COMMUNITY 24 The sustainable management of urban parkland and leisure facilities on behalf of the people of New South Wales. CENTENARY OF FEDERATION OLYMPICS AND PARALYMPICS 25 Annette O’Neill Chairman Our Values INVOLVING THE COMMUNITY FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 26-31 The Trust is committed to encouraging Notes to the Financial Statements 32-42 the public to use and enjoy Centennial OLYMPICS AND PARALYMPICS Parklands, resulting in increased value of John Walker the lands, which has recreational, Trustee APPENDICES 43-52 historical, scientific, educational, cultural, FINANCIAL STATEMENTS environmental, and economic significance. APPENDIX INDEX 53 INDEX 1 www.cp.nsw.gov.au Centennial Parklands Annual Report 2000–2001 Premier’s foreword Director’s report Centennial Parklands continues to play a significant role in providing a place of leisure, sporting activities and I am pleased to report that the past year has seen the Trust undertake significant relaxation for all who visit. achievements and meet many new challenges. The past year has seen Centennial Parklands accommodate an even greater number of visitors due to the Sydney 2000 It is a fine line in being able to balance the heritage of the Parklands, meet the future needs Olympic and Paralympic Games, and the Centenary of Federation celebrations. This was of course, in addition to the of the community, and continue to promote the value of public ownership and access. I many daily users who rely on the Parklands as their place of exercise, relaxation and respite. sincerely believe the Trust is continuing to achieve the original charter of Centennial Centennial Parklands provided the perfect backdrop when it hosted the free and unticketed events of the Sydney Parklands as set out by Sir Henry Parkes – and today, it remains ‘the people’s park’. 2000 Olympic and Paralympic road cycling and marathon events last September and October. Major achievements over the past year include the Trust working closely with the Olympic This was followed by the Centenary of Federation celebrations on 1 January 2001. More than 85,000 people Co-ordination Authority (OCA) and the Sydney Organising Committee for the Olympic visited Centennial Park on that day to celebrate our coming together as a nation, as it was when the Federation of Games in the lead-up to the Games, to assist in planning for the marathon and road Australia was declared 100 years ago. cycling events. The planning reduced the impact on the Parklands, minimised disruptions to users and ensured Olympic and Paralympic events were successfully conducted. Centennial Parklands continues to play a major role in the lives of many Sydneysiders and visitors. This is evident in the fact that it receives more than 5 million visits per year. It is a place that services many different needs, The Centenary of Federation provided Centennial Park with an opportunity to complete including informal and formal sports groups, tourists, and the leisure market. three major capital works projects, courtesy of a $10 million grant from the Commonwealth Government under the Federation Cultural and Heritage Projects Program Fund. Centennial Parklands, like other urban parklands throughout the world, play an increasingly important role in our society in offering respite, exercise and acting as a place of peace. To paraphrase Patrick White – Australian The three projects included a $1.6 million restoration of Federation Valley which was novelist, short story writer and playwright, "A park is a living living-room, in which to do anything and nothing – rest completed in December 2000, in time to again be the location of the official your fallen arches or roam through the wilder parts exercising your imagination, or simply breathing….hang onto Commemorative Ceremony in 2001.