History

The Port Lincoln Racing Club dates back to the early 1920's with popular picnic styled race meetings conducted at Coomunga, land that is now rich in agricultural produce to the region.

The Port Lincoln and North Shields Racing Club relocated to its present location in 1946 with thoroughbred racing today conducted under the business name of Port Lincoln Racing Club Incorporated.

Ravendale Park Racecourse, situated on 36.88 hectares is located on Proper Bay Road, four (4) kilometres south of the city's CBD. Picturesque and scenic views of Proper Bay provide an attractive backdrop for patrons from a variety of vantage positions on the racecourse.

 
The race clubs prestigious Port Lincoln Cup Carnival held annually in March is a major highlight of the clubs racing season. This week long event provides patrons with two traditional days of racing, Tuesday and Thursday, combined with a host of popular non raceday activities throughout the carnival period.

   

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Above:- Port Lincoln Racing Club Grandstand at Coomunga before being relocated to Port Lincoln.
 

Apart from being hailed as the region's major sporting event of the year, the Cup Carnival attracts large crowds providing the city of Port Lincoln with a considerable and significant revenue injection.

The race club is today regarded as one of the states leading regional country racing clubs that continues to play an important role in the future growth and development of thoroughbred racing in South Australia.
  

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Above:- First meeting at Ravendale Park - February 1948.

Above:- Betting ring - 1964
   

  

Port Lincoln Racing Club Inc.
Proper Bay Road Port Lincoln, South Australia
C.E.O. ~ Ian McCleery ~ imccleery@plrc.com.au
PO Box 17, Port Lincoln, South Australia 5606

Tel. (08) 8682  3851 ~ Email  info@plrc.com.au