Aerial view of Williamstown Racecourse, with Hobsons Bay in background, taken circa 1925–1940.
Williamstown Racecourse was a horse racing track located at Altona, Victoria, Australia.
Located south of Kororoit Creek, the racecourse was opened in 1869,[1] following the establishment of the Williamstown Racing Club the previous year.
In 1885, the Williamstown Racecourse railway station was opened as the terminus of a branch line from the main Geelong line, providing passenger services on race days.[1]
In 1931, Phar Lap won the Underwood Stakes at the venue.[2]
The last recorded horse race at Williamstown was on 10 February 1940, after which the army commandeered the racecourse for the remainder of World War II.[1] In 1947, fire destroyed both the public and members grandstands.[3]
The following year, the Williamstown Racing Club was forced to merge with the Victorian Trotting & Racing Association to form the new Melbourne Racing Club. In 1949 Williamstown Racecourse was sold for “surplus building materials” and became home to displaced World War II veterans.[4]
A 4-metre sculpture called Requiem for a Champion, created by the artist Yvonne George, featuring a bronze stint perched on top of a galloping horse, was installed to commemorate the location of the former Williamstown racecourse.[5][6]
^ abc"Racecourse – Altona Homestead – Home of the Altona Laverton Historical Society".
^"The history behind Melbourne race tracks". Turfmate. 1 November 2018.
^"Fire Destroys Williamstown Racecourse Stands". The Argus (Melbourne). No. 31, 331. Victoria, Australia. 30 January 1947. p. 1. Retrieved 4 January 2022 – via National Library of Australia.
^Staff, M. R. C. "The rise and fall of Williamstown Racecourse". Melbourne Racing Club.
^"History Lives on at Former Williamstown Racecourse". Hobsons Bay City Council. Archived from the original on 31 October 2007. Retrieved 10 May 2008.
^"Requiem for a Champion". Hobsons Bay City Council. Archived from the original on 1 March 2011. Retrieved 10 May 2008.
and 27 Related for: Williamstown Racecourse information
WilliamstownRacecourse was a horse racing track located at Altona, Victoria, Australia. Located south of Kororoit Creek, the racecourse was opened in...
WilliamstownRacecourse is a demolished station on the former Altona railway line, now part of the Werribee railway line in Melbourne, Australia. It was...
Werribee line just past Newport to WilliamstownRacecourse, and in November 1888, a branch was opened off the Racecourse branch to Altona, terminating at...
Flemington Racecourse is a major horse racing venue located in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. It is most notable for hosting the Melbourne Cup, which...
movements recorded. There used to be two stations, Mobiltown and WilliamstownRacecourse, between Seaholme and Newport, but they are now closed and demolished...
near Flemington Racecourse station, under contract to Public Transport Victoria: 472 : Williamstown – Moonee Ponds Flemington Racecourse Vicsig Getting...
is the junction for the Craigieburn, Flemington Racecourse, Sunbury, Upfield, Werribee and Williamstown lines in Victoria, Australia. It serves the inner-northern...
Caulfield Racecourse is one of Melbourne, Australia's best-known horse-racing tracks. Commonly known as "The Heath" by local racegoers, It is home to the...
Valley Racecourse, currently marketed as The Valley, is a horse-racing track in Moonee Ponds, Melbourne, Victoria Australia. Moonee Valley Racecourse was...
Sandown Racecourse (also known as Ladbrokes Park due to naming rights) is a Thoroughbred horse racing race track administered by the Melbourne Racing Club...
Cheetham and Altona Important Bird Area. It was the site of the WilliamstownRacecourse from 1864 to 1940, which was closed in 1940 to make way for an...
The Williamstown Line is a commuter railway line in the city of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, it is the city's third...
Aspendale Racecourse or Aspendale Park Racecourse, located at Aspendale, Victoria, Australia, was a horse racing venue, and the world's first purpose-built...
run at Sandown Racecourse, Melbourne, Australia in mid November. Prize money is A$750,000. The event was initially held by the Williamstown Racing Club at...
The Flemington Racecourse line is a commuter railway line in the city of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, it is the...
opened on 10 December 1906 Footscray 1900 – two separate stations for the Williamstown and Sunbury lines were merged into the current site Flinders Street Originally...
them 4:3. The club's first official league game took place at WilliamstownRacecourse, on 7 April 1951 defeating Geelong United 3:1. It was the beginning...
Craven Plate, AJC Epsom Handicap, Tatt's NSW Tramway Handicap and WmtnRC Williamstown Cup. Amounis had to compete as a seven and eight-year-old, against Phar...
the old WilliamstownRacecourse. A lone palm stands guard over the remains of the old grandstand. North of the park, at the ford over Racecourse Road and...
held by Williamstown Racing Club at WilliamstownRacecourse. 1948 onwards held at Caulfield Racecourse. 2021 - 2022 held at Sandown Racecourse (Hillside...
on the time of day and day of week), except for the Williamstown services. All off-peak Williamstown services are shuttles to and from the junction at Newport...
Global Information