Great picture comparison Kyle. Does that pavilion still exist?
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Great picture comparison Kyle. Does that pavilion still exist?
The Leongatha Showgrounds grandstand is of local historic and aesthetic significance to South Gippsland Shire.
Historically, it is the oldest extant grandstand in the Shire and demonstrates the importance of the showgrounds to the local agricultural and sporting community. (AHC criteria - A.4 and D.2)
Aesthetically, the grandstand enhances the appearance of the Leongatha Showgrounds and Recreation reserve. It is also of interest as an example of the work of locally important architect, T.E. Molloy. (AHC criterion - E.1)
Technically, it is of interest as one of the first and most substantial buildings in the Shire to be constructed from locally made bricks manufactured at Koonwarra.
Thanks Noel and another great pic
Really enjoying this thread. Nice work folks.
This is really good fun. Let's try Kerang.
There were quite a lot of good horses come from around Kerang in Vic: The Pays ( Skulduggery) , Robinsons (Bold Apepa Smart Lulu and Chapel Elect), Marshalls and Coulters (Janes Choice).
Quambatook ( New Derby and New Oro) and Pyramid Hill (Bendigold and Moonies Strike) aren't far away.
There were trials at the Kerang trotting track ( inside the racecourse ) and they raced there as well.. not sure of last race meeting.
Here's the trotting track inside the galloping track.
https://www.google.com.au/maps/place...30a09010?hl=en
K preston traied at Kerang i remember may have moved to Adelaide after thatQuote:
Originally Posted by Adaptor
Only a small track at Kerang - another one that started up in the early 50s perhaps. I have called gallops there and took some photos but cannot find them. At that time (2008) the track had pegs installed.
According to Harnesslink last official trials were run there in 2003 - perhaps club trials have been held since then. I recall typing their trials results at Harness Racing Weekly around this time!
I was amazed how many pubs there are in Kerang too by the way...
i took this video of ROCKLEA's last race meeting in 2009 if anyone's interested
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v2XyBOIsxTE
James ,
That's a good one. Looks like Rocklea was a very small track. What was the circumference?
What has been done with the site?
many many great days at ROCKLEA ...the place was always packed & had quite a few bookies there..everyone would go there to enjoy a great days racing & bet on the gallops with the bookies.Sad thing is it still sitting there as it was back in 2009..it was 545m & raced 52 weeks of the year..& introduced a staggering amount of people into the sport