Goulburn Paceway Track

image sample Welcome to the Goulburn Paceway, operated by the family oriented Goulburn Harness Racing Club Inc and located at the Goulburn Recreation Area, Goulburn in New South Wales. The Recreation Area is bounded by the Braidwood – Goulburn Road to the north, Mulwaree Ponds to the east and the Hume Highway/Goulburn Traffic Relief Route to the south.

The entire Recreation Area reserve is crown land, administered by the Trusteeship of the Goulburn Mulwaree Council with close co-operation of all users of the reserve. Some of the users include the Harness Racing Club, Greyhound Club, Rodeo Club and Dressage Club.

Criteria	Detail
Width	19m to provide for mobile starts with 8 across the front
Length	1049 to provide for 1000m circuit in one lap

Super-Elevation	3% on straights

Drainage	Minimum thickness of 200mm of 37mm rock to provide subsoil drainage layer
Pavement Design	Wearing surface 75mm thick Drainage layer 200mm thick Sub Grade material up to 500mm thick Geotextile fabric over sub-base

It complies with HRNSW minimum standards in respect of the construction of new tracks and has already been accredited to conduct registered trials which are held on the second and fourth Sunday of the month with approximately 40-50 horses participating.

In December 2006 following unanimous approval of all NSW harness clubs, and after the presentation of a betting licence by the Hon Grant McBride, Minister for Gaming and Racing, the Goulburn Harness Racing Club is accredited to conduct registered race meetings. The track now provides for:

Specification	Detail
Circumference	1049 meters
Length of Straight	200 meters
Track Width	19 meters
Radius of turns	99 meters
Track Surface	Crusher Dust
Racing Distances	1710m, 2240m, 2760m
Direction	Anti-clockwise
Fields	Mobile - 11
Front Line	Mobile - 8
Sprint Lane	No