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Royal Australian Historical Society
The Olympia Speedway at Maroubra, history talk
History House
History House133 Macquarie Street, Sydney NSW 2000When
- Wednesday 7 October from 1pm to 2pm
The Olympia Speedway at Maroubra (Muru-ora-dial Gadigal) was a grand, ambitious motor racing venue built on untouched swampland in the 1920s.
Featuring steep banks and a mile-long track, it hosted speed records, endurance races, and notable fatalities, leading to its closure amid safety concerns and debts.
The site was later repurposed as a major Housing Commission development called Coral Sea Estate.
About the speaker:
Ashley Kingston is Vice President of the Randwick and District Historical Society and Editor of its newsletter.