Gawler, South Australia The redevelopment of the Gawler Racecourse, approved by the Town of Gawler, involved a comprehensive upgrade and reconfiguration of track infrastructure and racing facilities, the incorporation of water resources initiatives and open space opportunities, together with the construction of a new, multi-purpose function facility at a combined, estimated cost of $12 million. The old Gawler Racecourse and facilities have for a considerable time been of a poor standard for racing. With the rationalisation of theAdelaide metropolitan race tracks it has become necessary to upgrade the facilities at the Gawler track. With the support of the South Australian Government, Thoroughbred Racing SA and the Gawler and Barossa Jockey Club, a significant investment is being made at the site to bring the facilities up to an acceptable standard for racing and patrons. Given our considerable experteise in racecourse copnstruction, McMahons were contracted to undertake all the necessary civil works associated with the track reconstruction. Feedback from the first race meet on the new track have been extremely positive. Frances Nelson QC, who had the honour of being the first person to ride a horse on the new main racetrack, spoke glowingly of the racing surface. It's a magical surface, the cushion in the track is just fantastic, Ms Nelson said last Friday morning. This is the best racing surface in South Australia. The Gawler & Barossa Jockey Club is uniquely located just 40 minutes North of Adelaide, on the main road into the town of Gawler. In recent years, Gawler has gone from being regarded as a country town, and now is well known as an outer metropolitan suburb of Adelaide, while maintaining the country and rural atmosphere for which it is recognised. |
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MORPHETTVILLE, South Australia The much-anticipated second turf track at Allan Scott Park Morphettville was completed by McMahons. The new track, known as 'The Parks', will enable the South Australian Jockey Club (SAJC) to conduct up to 70 race meetings a year. The Parks track has a circumference of 2100 metres and a width of 25 metres with the finishing straight 320 metres long. The number of starters per race can accommodate 14 runner run over distances between 1000 and 2400 metres, while hurdle and steeple races can be run over 3000 and 3350 metres respectively. The new track was designed to incorporate a chute that allows races over the classic 1400 metre distance. With a construction program demanding aggressive deadlines along with the track training facilities remaining open throughout construction, the successful outcome can be attributed to a strong project management discipline and team focused on completing the project on time. |
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Murray Bridge, SOUTH AUSTRALIA Gifford Hill is the greenfield site for the development of the new thoroughbred racing facility. The works undertaken included the earthworks, drainage, irrigation, growing medium, turf training and sand traning tracks and various structures. Works were also undertaken i the construction of ambulance track and associated chutes. The course development is integrated within the larger Murray Bridge equine and village development. The all-new outer turf track has a circumference of 2160m, a width of 30m and a home straight of approximately 450m. The inner track measures 1996m in circumference with a width of 20m. The site also includes a sand training track approximately 1600m in length.
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RANDWICK, New South Wales The Australian Jockey Club Limited conducts 60 race meetings at two racecourses, the historic and prestigious Royal Randwick and the country style atmosphere of Warwick Farm. The course proper at Royal Randwick undertook reconstruction comprising a total area of some 90,000m2. McMahons were contracted to undertake the task of achieving the 0+10 mm tolerances on the drainage and sand medium as specified by the consultants. The tolerances have to be met even on the complex sloping contours of the turns and this is made possible utilising our three dimensional levelling technology. The AJC Ltd hosts one of the world's premier thoroughbred racing experiences by ensuring top quality racing and presentation of Carnivals, providing the finest customer service to members, owners, sponsors and the general public. Recently the AJC implemented a plan to upgrade facilities that will showcase the Club as a world class provider of racing, entertainment and events. |
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