Sydney International Regatta Centre

Sydney International Regatta Centre (SIRC)
Sydney International Regatta Centre Bridge
Sydney International Regatta Centre (SIRC) is located in Sydney
Sydney International Regatta Centre (SIRC)
Sydney International Regatta Centre (SIRC)
LocationPenrith, New South Wales, Australia
Coordinates33°43′21″S 150°40′16″E / 33.7224°S 150.6712°E / -33.7224; 150.6712
TypeArtificial lake, rowing lake
Built1995
Max. length2,300 metres (7,500 feet)
Max. width170 metres (560 feet)
Surface area98 hectares (240 acres)
Average depth5 metres (16 feet)

The Sydney International Regatta Centre (SIRC), located in Penrith, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, is a rowing and canoe sprint venue built for the 2000 Summer Olympics.[1] It is now a popular sporting venue, with the Head of the River Regatta held annually.