The Perth Track Classic returns in 2026 after a successful hosting in 2025 following five year hiatus from the Australian domestic athletics scene. The event will be a World Athletics Continental Tour Bronze meet which garners Category C points for World Athletics Rankings. The Perth Track Classic dates back to 1986 under various names including the Swan Challenge, Perth Invitational, Read more…
The Sydney Track Classic is the premier invitational high performance athletics meet annually held in Sydney. The meet has been cancelled for the 2026 season, due to the resurfacing of SOPAC not being complete in time for the meet to be held. The meet is a World Athletics Continental Challenger meet which accrues Category D points for World Athletics Rankings. Read more…
Elite athletics is returning to the Apple Isle with the Hobart Track Classic, set for Saturday, 28 February at Domain Athletics Centre. Back on the national calendar for the first time since 2016 when the Briggs Athletics Classic was last held, and occurring as a result of the cancellation of the Sydney Track Classic, the meet will be staged as Read more…
The Glennie School Athletics Track is located at a private girls’ school in Toowoomba. The track is a non-standard distance, which appears to be approximately 354m per lap. The starting line for the 400m in lane six is located just past the finishing line. The length of the straights appear to be relatively standard, with the bends being tighter than Read more…
The RAAF Base Amberley is located on the outskirts of Ipswich in Queensland and features an eight lane synthetic athletics track. RAAF Base Amberley is Australia’s largest air force base. Read more…
Bill Paterson Oval is located within Limestone Park in Ipswich in south-east Queensland. The oval features a grass athletics track, which has synthetic long jump runways on its infield. The oval was named after prominent Ipswich coach, Bill Paterson. The venue is managed by the City of Ipswich. Read more…