Burwood Park
Clarke Road
Northam 6401
Telephone WAGRA (08) 458 4600
Fax WAGRA (08) 9458 1740

AVGRA President: Vince Caruana
Mobile 0407 776 283

Greyhounds WA Northam at Burwood Park is approximately 95km east of Perth along the Great Eastern Highway. 

The  track was constructed in 1996 and is maintained by the Avon Valley Greyhound Racing Association under the guidance of WAGRA. The track was built inside the Northam Trotting Club's track and provided the first dual-use racing facility in WA.  The track is a clay-based surface with an above-ground Bramich Lure system.

The AVGRA manages the track's membership.  A Dining Room and Bar are open on race days with Members enjoying their own special afternoon tea and bar facilities.

Twenty-six meetings are programmed Monday afternoons between the months of May through to October.  During the racing season the first race commences approx 1.17 p.m. and the last at 4.34 p.m. Admission is free, and racebooks are available from Administration and the on-course tote for $3.

Full totalisator facilities are available on-course.

Telecasting of Northam greyhound meetings commenced on CFM Television from August 2006 enabling TAB agencies and CFM subscribers to have a full telecast and teletext service. The races are also broadcast live by Racing Radio, and video coverage of all races is available from WAGRA.

There is a veterinary service available at all race meetings.  The twelve kennel bays are at ground level with the kennel block airconditioned by an evaporative system.
 


Membership
The Avon Valley Greyhound Racing Association offers membership to Northam greyhound races at a cost of $35.00.  The membership season is from 1 April to 31 March. For information please contact the President of the Avon Valley Greyhound Racing Association.

Members who are also registered greyhound trainers receive a discount on the public trials held at the track.

Nominations
Nominations for all meetings close at RWWA Racing Services at 8.30 a.m. on Tuesdays.  The box draw is conducted at RWWA Racing Services and is published by 4.30 p.m.

Kennelling Time
12.00 noon - 12.50 p.m.
First race is held at approximately 1.20 p.m.

Distances
297m, 509m, 588m and 721m

Trials
Public trials are held every Saturday between 7.30 a.m. and 9.00 a.m. Trials are held from the 509m and 297m boxes.  Fight-backs are also held on Saturdays. Qualifying Trials are held on race days between kennelling and the first race. Nominations for Qualifying Trials close at 8.30 a.m. the Tuesday prior.


2008 season

Racing at Northam is scheduled for the following dates in 2008: