Victoria Park, Adelaide

Victoria Park, also known as Park 16, is a park located in the Southeastern Parklands of the South Australian capital of Adelaide. [http://www.adelaidecitycouncil.com/adccwr/publications/policies_strategies/park_lands_signage_plan.pdf Adelaide Parklands Signage Plan. Retrieved on 15 May 2007.] It is bordered by Fullarton Road, Greenhill Road, East Terrace and Wakefield Road. It hosts a variety of major events throughout the year.

The park's most prominent feature is the Victoria Park Racecourse, home course of the South Australian Jockey Club; the main track is 2,360 metres long, with the longest home-straight of any horse racing track in Australia. [cite web | accessmonthday =August 1 | accessyear =2006 | url =http://www.progroupracing.com.au/Racetracks/Victoria_Park.htm | title =Victoria Park Racecourse | publisher =Pro-Group Racing ] The track is one of the venues for the Adelaide International Horse Trials.

Part of the racecourse is utilised for the Adelaide Street Circuit, a temporary track used for motor racing. The circuit hosts the Adelaide 500 and formerly staged the Australian Grand Prix, from 1985 to 1995.

Following the rejection of a proposal to upgrade horse and motor racing facilities in early 2008, the SAJC vacated the premises. In August 2008, the Adelaide City Council announced plans to turn Victoria Park into a "people's park", incorporating wetlands, community sporting facilities, walking tracks and temporary motor racing facilities. [http://www.news.com.au/adelaidenow/story/0,22606,24257717-5006301,00.html]

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