Motordrome (Melbourne)

Not to be confused with Olympic Park Speedway (Mildura).
Not to be confused with Melbourne Speedway (Brooklyn).
Motordrome
Interactive map of Motordrome
Former namesOlympic Park Speedway, Melbourne Speedway, Victorian Speedway
LocationOlympic Park, Batman Avenue, Melbourne, Victoria
Coordinates37°49′29″S 144°58′52″E / 37.82472°S 144.98111°E / -37.82472; 144.98111
OwnerMelbourne Carnivals Pty Ltd
Capacity15,000 for football, 32,000 for racing.
SurfaceGrass (oval)/Concrete (raceway)
Construction
Opened1924
Closed1951
Demolished1951

The Motordrome, also known as the Olympic Park Speedway, the Melbourne Speedway or the Victorian Speedway, was an Australian rules football ground and speedway located approximately on the site of the present day Melbourne Rectangular Stadium in Olympic Park in Melbourne, Victoria. The ground was primarily a speedway track, but also hosted football matches.

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