are fortunate to have him . The BEST in the industry leading the BEST sports training , recovery and sports sciences education facility in Australia ,” Mayor Bleasdale said .

The design team of ARM Architecture and Co-op developed the extraordinary BEST design . BEST was constructed by Buildcorp , with Architectus designing the landscape and physical literacy area .

Buildcorp Group Managing Director , Tony Sukkar said “ It was a privilege and an honour for Buildcorp to complete this amazing facility in collaboration with Blacktown City Council , providing community facilities , medical and allied services , and playing fields and accommodation .

We have proudly engaged over 1000

workers across 55 trades on the site , many from the local area . Having travelled the world , I can say BEST is a benchmark for high performance for teams , better than anything around the world , Tony Sukkar said .

The Blacktown Exercise , Sports and Technology ( BEST ) Hub consists of :

Strength and Conditioning suite ; Featuring a range of cutting-edge equipment that has been curated to offer the very best in training and rehabilitation . The Strength and Conditioning suite will be available for those rehabilitating after injury or recovery from surgery as well as athletes and teams . BEST is also equipped with synthetic indoor and outdoor running tracks .

Aquatic recovery pools : A split level pool with deep water for tethered swimming and aqua running , an area for water-based recovery sessions and hot and cold plunge pools , all designed to promote recovery post exercise .

Auditorium : Multi use space suitable for conferences , meetings or functions , fully equipped with audio visual technology .

All-weather playing field : Designed to be enjoyed by kids and big kids alike , as well as being a valuable facility for training , strength and conditioning and injury rehabilitation .

Physical literacy space ( Playground ); Designed in conjunction with medical experts , to improve physical ,

psychological , social and cognitive skills . It ’ s also the most exciting playground for kids of all ages .

The Lodge : A stylish , modern hotel , ideal for athletes , bootcamps , wellness retreats , corporate team building , or anyone visiting Western Sydney . Guests can enjoy bespoke catering options , customised training regimes , as well as fitness and aquatics centres .

Café ; The fully licensed Parklands Café is open all day and is the ideal place to grab a quick bite or enjoy a leisurely meal with friends .

More information on the Blacktown Exercise , Sports and Technology ( BEST ) Hub : www . bestblacktown . com .