Local Government
Gingin
Region
Avon Arc
Honeycomb Rd Coonabidgee
Gingin
Avon Arc
Constructed from 1890
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| Municipal Inventory | Adopted | 17 Nov 1994 | Category D | |
The land may one day be used again for sporting purposes.
It has recently had the racetrack resurfaced though no horse races have been held for many years.
Various places were used for horse racing pre 1890. A positive date was fixed for the present day racecourse in a newspaper report dated 11/5/1891 when 30 people travelled from Perth to attend the races. The railway runs right by the course. The Gingin Turf Club raised enough money to buy a piece of land from Sadler and Musk in 1912 by selling shares. Interest has been revived form time to time. After 1940, the second part was owned by A. Sadler and after a reasonable price was decided on, Fred Wedge paid Sadler half the value of the land and Sadler donated the other half. A newly formed club in 1944 decided that the land should be vested in the Gingin Shire Council (Roads Board). In 1976, Fred Wedge as the only surviving member of the Turf Club ensured that the Title Deeds are held by the Shire for use as a Sports Ground for the Gingin people. During the 1980's, cattle yards were built by Bob Wedge and Jack Dewar and used for Bull Sales for several years. The land is now leased to neighbouring farmers.
Site Only
| Ref ID No | Ref Name | Ref Source | Ref Date |
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| H Udell: "History of Gingin, 1880-1960".. | |||
| Shire Records, | 1988 |
Historic Site
| Epoch | General | Specific |
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| Original Use | SOCIAL\RECREATIONAL | Other |
| Present Use | SOCIAL\RECREATIONAL | Other |
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