A historic Sydney greyhound racing venue closed its doors for the final time as thousands gathered to witness the last race meeting before its demolition. The inner-city track, which has hosted races since 1932, will be transformed back into parkland after decades of operation. Fans and spectators turned out in large numbers to mark the end of an era in Australian sporting culture. The event signals the beginning of a major redevelopment that will reshape the site’s future.
Thousands pack Wentworth Park for the final time before the stadium is demolished and returned to parklandGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe end of an era has fallen upon an Australian sporting landmark as the greyhound races at an inner-city track kicked off for the very last time.Thousands packed into Wentworth Park in central Sydney on Friday night, where greyhound races have been held since 1932, for the last race meeting before the track’s planned demolition. Continue reading...
