Gloucester Park, Perth
Gloucester Park is a harness racing course in Perth, Western Australia. In the suburb of East Perth, the oval course is adjacent to the WACA Ground. The track is lit, and Friday night pacing events are popular. As of 2006 the Western Australian Trotting Association have used Gloucester Park for more than 70 years, starting with the first Inter Dominion Championship held in February 1936. Gloucester Park has also been used for Telstra Rally Australia. Between 1977 and 1979 Gloucester Park was used as a venue for World Series Cricket matches. Between September 2015 and April 2017, the drop-in wickets for Optus Stadium were built and maintained in the centre of Gloucester Park.
| Gloucester Park | |
|---|---|
Entrance to Gloucester Park, located at the southern side of the perimeter | |
| Former names | Brennan Park |
| Alternative names | Gloucester Park Trotting Ground |
| General information | |
| Type | Harness racing course |
| Location | Perth, Western Australia |
| Coordinates | 31°57′24″S 115°52′56″E |
Western Australia Heritage Register | |
| Type | State Registered Place |
| Reference no. | 2170 |
Gloucester Park holds social and historical qualities and was interim listed in the State Register of Heritage Places in 2003.
In the early 1980s, East Perth Redevelopment Authority (EPRA) coordinated the East Perth Redevelopment Project in which parts of Gloucester Park went through modifications.