Penguin Athletic Track

  • Profile

    The Penguin Athletic Track is located in Penguin on the north-west coast of Tasmania.

    The track is part of the Dial Regional Sports Complex in the town which has a population of less than 4,000 people. The venue is managed by the Central Coast Council.

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

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  • Club/Centre

    North West Athletics Club

  • Notable Performances
    Notable Performances:
    • 29 December 2020: Stewart McSweyn set an Australian all-comers record, and world leading time for 2020, in the mile with a run of 3:50.61 at the Penguin Carnival.
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  • Facilities
    Track Length: 400m
    Number of lanes – circular: 8
    Number of Lanes – Straight: 8
    Water Jump: Yes – internal
    Long Jump Pits: 3
    High Jump Fans: 1
    Pole Vault Pits: 2
    Discus Circles: 1
    Shot Put Circles: 1
    Javelin Runways: 1
    Hammer Circles: 1
    Lighting: Yes
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  • Track Etiquette

    Do’s and Dont’s of Track Etiquette


    Athletics tracks are shared spaces that cater to a variety of training disciplines, from distance running to sprinting, hurdling, and field events. With so many athletes using the track simultaneously, good etiquette is essential to ensure safety, fairness, and longevity of the facility. Based on insights from experienced Australian athletics experts, here’s a comprehensive guide to track etiquette, highlighting areas of consensus and some points of contention. >> Read more



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    Stawell Gift

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    The Stawell Gift is Australia’s oldest athletics event, highlighted by 120m gift races for men and women taking place annually on Easter Monday. The event features handicapped races from 70m to 3200m. The main 120m Gift heats are traditionally conducted on Easter Saturday, with the semi-final and final held on Easter Monday. The winning male and female athletes each take Read more…