Robert Craddock in Beijing | August 03, 2008 08:00am

Nikki Hudson and Kate Hollywood in Beijing yesterday. Click Here for slideshow

TWO of the golden girls of Australia's Olympic campaign popped outside the Olympic village and created an immediate stir among Beijing commuters.

Happy snappers came from everywhere to share the shot of Hockeyroos Nikki Hudson and Kate Hollywood when they visited the famous Summer Palace which houses some of China's most notable ancient artwork.

The venue is almost 1000 years old but the commuters were much more interested in the two striking blondes.

Beijing has had its share of critics in its Olympic year but Hudson is not one of them.

"The Olympic Village has to be the best village ever," Hudson said.

"There is so much greenery there and people are so friendly. We are loving it."

Her only beef yesterday was that there was no serious beef at the Australian team barbecue on Friday night due to a ban on outdoor cooking. "Ham and salad ... it just didn't seem right."

Hollywood, an Olympic debutant, and Hudson, entering her third Games, are room-mates and share an apartment with coach Frank Murray.

"It has been quite funny at night because when we go out to send some emails he says make sure when knock on his door to check-in when we get back," Hudson said.

The girls have already made a fashion imprint on their veteran coach by getting him to experiment with wearing a bandana.

Hudson, who has played 297 internationals, is the most experienced Hockeyroo of all time and her travels have seen her meet the Queen twice.

In another meeting with former Australian Prime Minister John Howard, she urged him - unsuccessfully - to wear a Hockeyroos body suit on his morning walk.

The team have tried to stay as relaxed as possible as the Olympic pressure rises and recently watched the movie Little Miss Sunshine, about a the journey of a dysfunctional family in an old Volkswagen across to California for a young talent quest.

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