The Australian Athletics Championships will be held in Sydney from 9-12 April 2026. The meet accrues Category A points for World Athletics Rankings in the open events. Entry to the meet is open to athletes who better the qualifying standard set annually by Athletics Australia. The 2026 Australian Championships will be the 103rd edition of the event, which dates back Read more…
The inaugural hosting of a joint event as athletics in Australia moves towards unity: April 12 – 14, 2026 – Australian Little Athletics Championships (ALAC) April 15 – 20, 2026 – Australian Athletics Junior Championships (AAJC) For the first time, Australian Athletics (AA) and Little Athletics Australia (LAA) will align their premier junior events, creating a unified celebration of the Read more…
The Somerset Sports Precinct Athletics Track is located at Somerset College, a private school on the Gold Coast. The track was laid in 2022 and is a blue Herculan SR Sprint surface. The venue’s long jump pits are located on an adjacent field, behind the back straight, and are a red synthetic surface. The track is a World Athletics Class Read more…
The Peter Hannan Athletics Oval within Pizzey Park is a beautiful grass track located on the Gold Coast. The track is part of the larger park complex which is just a short drive (or longer run) from the beach. The venue features synthetic long jump runways. The track is named after Peter Hannan, a longtime track and field coach, who Read more…
The Brian Johnston Athletics Track is located in Ashmore on the Gold Coast. The venue features a well maintained grass track, with black Mondo long jump runways. The venue was named in 2010 in memory of Brian Johnston, who was a founding member of the local Little Athletics centre and dedicated over three decades of voluntary work to the sport. Read more…