Broadmeadow contains two racing circuits: the main course and the separate Beaumont track. Newcastle Jockey Club publishes individual layouts and record lists for each, so the course name matters when comparing performances. The main-course record series was reset in February 2017, while the archive retains earlier times. A fast performance should therefore be understood in relation to its particular circuit and the period in which it was recorded.
Newcastle is a working training centre as well as a racing venue. In 2022, the club announced a project to replace its Pro-Ride exercise surface with Polytrack, supported by Racing NSW. Providing a dependable training alternative was intended to reduce wear on the two grass courses. This synthetic circuit serves daily preparation; it should not be confused with the turf surface used for the venue’s Group 1 racing.
Bathers Way. Follow a section of the coastal walk for headland views, beaches and the elevated Newcastle Memorial Walk.
Merewether Ocean Baths. See the historic ocean pools at the southern end of the walk, beside one of Newcastle’s best-known beaches.
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