Race Club: Penshurst Racing Club
Contact: Group Club Manager: Karen Van Kempen
Racecourse Location: Racecourse Road. Penshurst
How to get there by car: To Penshurst via the Hamilton Hwy.
Map Reference: RACV Victoria Map Ref: CI0 or South Western Victoria District Map
Kms from Melb. GPO: 280 Kms W Melbourne (3 1/2 Hrs)
Public Transport: Private transport only. Up to 40 buses attend on Boxing Day. (Contact tour operators)
Cup Meeting: February
Track Circumference: 1650m
Length of Straight: 250m
Distance to 1st Turn: Race of 1100m - about 100m. Race of 1200m - about 200m. Race of 1300m - about 300m. Race of 1400m - about 400m. Race of 1850m - about 250m. Race of 2000m - about 400m
Characteristics: A gently undulating track which is well grassed and drains reasonably well. The majority of the course is 15m wide and widens to 25m for the straight. The soil type is clay loam.
Field Limits: 12 for 1100m (and 1400m apprentices only race in February). 14 for all other races.
Meetings Per Year: 2
Disabled Facilities: Toilets.
Tourist Attractions: Penshurst Agricultural Show. Lake Linlithgow. Lake Swallow. Mt Rouse Lookout. Grampians Mountains & National Park. Beaches - Port Fairy. Warmambool and Portland nearby. boating. bowls. croquet. golf. scenic drives. swimming (pool). tennis. water skiing.
Local Accomodation/ Tourism Bureau: Southern Grampians Tourism Tel: 5573 0492
Membership: $33 per year (one guest)

Owners' Car Park: No
Owners' Entry Point(s): No
Members' Enclosure Access: Yes
Owners' Grandstand Seating: No
Mounting Yard Viewing Area Access: Yes
Owners' Post Race Area: Yes

Club Contact Details

Phone: 0400 557 625
Racecourse Phone: (03) 5576 5327
Fax: (03) 5572 2954



Postal Address:
PO Box 40
Penshurst
Vic
3289