The Day of the Roses was based on which event, which took place just outside Sydney, Australia?
Granville rail disaster The Granville rail disaster occurred on Tuesday 18 January 1977 at Granville, a western suburb of Sydney, Australia, when a crowded commuter train derailed, running into the supports of a road bridge that collapsed onto two of the train's passenger carriages. It is the worst rail disaster in Australian history: 84 people died, more than 210 were injured, and 1,300 were affected.
Moore Park, New South Wales Moore Park is a small suburb in its own right, as is Centennial Park. Moore Park is located 3 km southeast of the Sydney central business district and is part of local government area of the City of Sydney in the south-eastern suburbs of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia.