Calliope Jockey Club
The Basics
| Type: | Country |
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| Contact: | LEO Neill-Ballantine |
| Street Address: | Racecourse Road Calliope 4680 |
| Postal Address: | PO Box 125 Calliope 4680 |
| Telephone: | (07) 4974 8913 |
| FAX: | (07) 4974 8913 |
| Email address: | summerleagrazing@bigpond.com |
| Type: | Country |
| Facilities Track: | Large undercover area accommodating: bar, canteen, bookmakers, fluctuations, Sky. New administration block, day stalls. Racecourse centre has been created as a multipurpose facility to include polocrosse (3 fields) and Calliope Hack and Pony Club. |
| Facilities Town: | Normal country town facilities. Being so close to Gladstone, Calliope enjoys access to 1st class accommodation. Tourist attractions - Harbour Festival, Brisbane to Gladstone Yacht Race, Herron Island, Gladstone Turf Club, together with all other the Harbour City has to offer. |
| How to get to race track: | Calliope is 3km off the highway, racetrack a further 4km. Access is very easy to this well-known facility. |
| History: | The racecourse was gazetted as a racing reserve in September 1908 and has conducted continuous race seasons for 90 years. The Calliope Jockey Club is creating a multi-purpose facility to accommodate Calliope Jockey Club, Calliope Polocrosse Association and the Calliope Hack & Pony Club. |
| Racing Information: | 4CC Gladstone Observer |