Northern Athletic Centre

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  • Track Information

    The Northern Athletic Centre is located in Launceston.

    The track surface is red and was resurfaced in 2017.

    The venue is managed by Northern Tasmanian Athletics.

    World Athletics Class 2 Facility The track is a Spurtan BV surface and is a World Athletics Class 2 Certified Facility.

  • Club/Centre

    Northern Tasmanian Athletics

  • Traditional Owner
    Therrernotepanner, Leterrermairrener and Panniher
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  • Facilities
    Track Length: 400m
    Number of lanes – circular: 8
    Number of Lanes – Straight: 10
    Water Jump: Yes – external
    Long Jump Pits: 3
    High Jump Fans: 1
    Pole Vault Pits: 1
    Discus Circles: 1
    Shot Put Circles: 3
    Javelin Runways: 2
    Hammer Circles: 1
    Lighting: Yes
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Upcoming Events

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    NSW Relay Championships

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    The NSW Relay Championships is one of the largest annual meets conducted in Australia, with NSW clubs entering teams in track and field relays in age groups from Under 13 through to Masters. The 2026 edition will be conducted at the Sydney Olympic Park Athletic Centre, with the meet having previously been conducted at Sydney Olympic Park Athletic Centre, Campbelltown Read more…
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    Australian All Schools Championships

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    4 December 2026
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    6 December 2026
    The Australian All Schools Championships are held in December each year and will be held in Perth in 2026. The Australian All Schools Championships currently features events in age groups from Under 14 to Under 18. The meet dates back to 1976. Competitors are chosen to compete for their state by their state athletics association, usually based on results from Read more…
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    Zatopek:10

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    11 December 2026
    The Zatopek:10 is an annual high performance meet in Melbourne, which features elite 10,000m races. The 10,000m races has traditionally incorporated the Australian Championship for the distance. The 2025 edition will be the 65th running of the meet, which is named in honour of Czech distance running icon Emil Zatopek. Zatopek won five Olympic gold medals over 5000m, 10000m and Read more…

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