Dictionary of Sydney

The Dictionary of Sydney was archived in 2021.

Olympia Speedway

Australia's first major motor racing venue financed by a syndicate of Sydney businessmen on 33 hectares of Crown Land at Maroubra. It operated for about 10 years but poor design, five fatalaties and reduced attendance lead to its closure and redevelopment as a residential area and Coral Sea Park.

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Milestone
Opened
1925
Closed
1934
Name
Alternate
Olympic Speedway
Type