Ian Down Under

Amongst the poles which list every one of the thousands of volunteers who helped out at the hugely successful Sydney Olympic Games in 2000, hardly anyone stirs.



It's a bit like a ghost town.

Still government-owned, none of it is used particularly frequently or effectively. The remnants of the only Games in recent history to have actually made a profit now sit underused and underloved, miles away from the centre of Sydney.

The only part to make a profit these days is the bit they sold off into private hands, the Acer Arena. (Dora the Explorer! LIVE!!)

Even the main ANZ Stadium looked a little deserted today...



I bet London won't do any better...