Newcastle Showground

Newcastle Showground is an outdoor recreational area located on Griffiths Road, in the Newcastle suburb of Broadmeadow, Australia.

It was used as an agricultural and horticultural show up until 1916, when it was required by the military during World War I.

[5] The showground was used again by the military from 1941 until 1945 due to World War II.

Motorcycle speedway made its debut at the Showground in-between the wars and hosted the inaugural Australian Solo Championship in 1926.

[6][7] It also held the New South Wales Individual Speedway Championship in 1947/ 1948.