Southern Cross Regional
Join us for REEFSCAPEâ„ presented by Haas on 7 - 9 March 2025!
7 - 9 March 2025
Penrith Valley Regional Sports Centre
30 Herbert St
Cambridge Park NSW 2747
The event is free and open to spectators from the general public - tickets are not required.
All students, mentors, staff and volunteers accessing the pits and the playing field must adhere to the PPE Policy (see below). Spectators observing from the stands are not required to have PPE.
Accessibility
The Penrith Valley Regional Sports Centre is a wheelchair-accessible venue with disabled parking, accessible change rooms, ramp access and ambulant toilets onsite. Braille signage is located throughout the facility. For more information on venue accessibility, please visit the Penrith Valley Regional Sports Centre website below.
Food
There will be a selection of food trucks available onsite.
Sydney Discovery Day
Looking for an opportunity to explore Sydney after the Southern Cross Regional with the robotics friends you made over the weekend? FIRST Australia is hosting a Sydney Discovery Day covering some of Australia's iconic landmarks on Monday 10th March. Tickets are $85 per person and can be booked individually or in bulk. Find out more below!
On-Site Parking
The event is located in Cambridge Park, which is closest to the districts of Penrith and Parramatta in Sydney. The venue is easily accessible by road and has free parking onsite so arrival by bus or car is recommended.
Public Transport
Penrith Valley Regional Sports Centre is a 5 minute drive or 2km walk from Werrington and Kingswood train stations.
The closest bus stop to the Sports Centre is William St near Francis St, which is a 10 minute bus journey from Penrith Station and is serviced by the 780 bus approximately every 20 minutes.
Transport NSW often completes trackwork on weekends and public transport timetables may be changed in the weeks leading up to the event. Please plan ahead to avoid delays due to altered public transport timetables. Up-to-date information, a trip planner and route maps can be found on the Transport NSW website.
There are a number of hotels in the Penrith region that are a short drive away from the Penrith Valley Regional Sports Centre. Below are a few recommended options to suit teams.
Nearby hotels
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Pullman Sydney Penrith: Located near a number of restaurants and offers room service- 15 minute drive to venue.
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Mercure Penrith: Popular for groups and located near a number of restaurants - 15 minute drive to venue.
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Astina Suites, Penrith: Located near Penrith High Street with many restaurants - 10 minute drive to venue.
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Littomore Suites, Kingswood: Popular with groups - 10 minute drive to venue.
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Quest Penrith: Located across the road from train station - 10 minute drive to venue.
Budget hotels
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Value Suites Penrith: Apartments and studios for groups - 15 minute drive to venue.
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St Marys Park View Motel: Located near grocery store - 10 minute drive to venue.
For those spectating the event from the stands, PPE will not be required.
For ANY person entering the pits or playing field area, PPE MUST be worn. There are no exceptions to this rule.
PPE for the Southern Cross Regional are identified as 'safety goggles' and 'closed-toe footwear.' All persons must be wearing safety glasses at all times in the pits and at the playing field. For those with prescription eyewear, side shields or 'over the glasses' safety goggles can be worn. Closed-toe footwear is also required at all times in the pits and playing field.
PPE will NOT be provided to teams and guests at the venue by FIRST Australia, Macquarie University or venue staff. Please be certain that your teams and guests have access to PPE at all times prior to entering the event. Otherwise, FIRST Australia, Macquarie University and/or venue staff and volunteers are authorised to refuse entry.
As the Southern Cross Regional is an FRC event, volunteers must register via the international FIRST Inspires volunteer management system. Access the dashboard via the link below or visit our 'Become a Volunteer' page for more information.
All volunteers over the age of 18 are required to have a volunteer Working with Children Check in accordance with the FIRST Youth Protection Policy.
