Hordern Pavilion, Sports venue in Moore Park, Sydney, Australia
Hordern Pavilion is a rendered-masonry hall in Moore Park, Sydney, built in the Inter-War Academic Classical style with fluted Doric columns, a parapet and a vaulted roof topped by a lantern tower. It was designed by Trenchard Smith & Maisey and opened on 2 April 1924.
Built in 1924 by the Royal Agricultural Society of New South Wales, the pavilion originally served as an exhibition space for the Royal Easter Show. Over decades it transformed into a major venue for concerts, sports events, and large festivals across Sydney.
The name comes from a family connected to Sydney's history. Today the space serves as a gathering point for concerts, festivals, and community celebrations that shape the city's cultural life.
The venue is easily accessible by car with nearby parking or on foot from Central Station. The hall is fully air-conditioned and has multiple food outlets inside plus a licensed outdoor area, so visitors can get refreshments during events without leaving the site.
The pavilion is named after Samuel Hordern, president of the Royal Agricultural Society from 1915 to 1941, and the retail firm Anthony Hordern & Sons. It was designed by the Northern Sydney firm Trenchard Smith & Maisey and built for £45,000. Former world champion Jeff Fenech boxed here in championship bouts.
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