Gloucester Park

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Gloucester Park is a harness racing course in Perth, Western Australia. In the suburb of East Perth, the oval course is adjacent to the WACA ( 31°57′25″S, 115°52′56″E). The track is lit, and Friday night pacing events are popular.

As of 2006 the Western Australian Trotting Association have used Gloucester Park for more than 70 years, starting with the first Inter Dominion Championship held in February 1936.[1]

Gloucester Park has also been used for Telstra Rally Australia.[2]

Between 1977 and 1979 Gloucester Park was used as a venue for World Series Cricket matches.[3]

Entrance to Gloucester Park
Entrance to Gloucester Park
Grandstands, track and finish line
Grandstands, track and finish line


[edit] References

  1. ^ A Little Bit of History Alan Parker. Retrieved 2007-02-10.
  2. ^ Gloucester Park named new venue for Telstra Rally Australia 2003-07-01, Tourism Western Australia. Retrieved 2007-02-10.
  3. ^ Other matches played on Gloucester Park, Perth www.cricketarchive.com. Retrieved 2007-02-10.

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