HK Ward Gymnasium (D08)

The gymnasium was located beside Oval No 2 on a pathway to the Faculty of Veterinary Science. It was erected to accommodate the varied indoor sporting activities. In its early days it housed one of the first free weights rooms in Sydney, attracting many elite weightlifters. Other long-term users were the Boxing Club and martial arts clubs. It also housed a group fitness room, an international standard sports hall (used as a training centre for the Australian handball team during the 2000 Olympics) and an ergonomic training facility. It also once housed a sports store.

The Gymnasium was named after Hugh Kingsley Ward, Professor of Bacteriology from 1935 to 1946.

HK Ward fights on https://susf.com.au/blog/2012/02/10/hk-ward-fights-on/. Accessed 17/006/2025.

Howells, Trevor: "University of Sydney Architecture", 2007, p 99.