Northam Venue Information

Clarke Road
NORTHAM 6401
Telephone WAGRA (08) 9458 4600
Fax WAGRA (08) 9458 1740

Admission             First race is held at approximately 1.20 pm.
Monday
FREE!

Track Info

Greyhounds WA Northam is located about an hour's drive east of Perth in the heart of the Avon Valley. The track was constructed in 1996 inside the Northam trotting 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.

Track lighting was installed in January 2012 and the 2 April 2012 meeting was the first to be held under lights.

Meetings are programmed from approx 1.00pm Monday afternoons April to October and on Monday evenings from approx 6.30pm November, December and March.

Full totalisator facilities are available on-course. A Dining Room and Bar are open on race days with Members enjoying their own special afternoon tea and bar facilities.

Broadcasting of Northam greyhound meetings is available live on SKY Racing 2 throughout the season. The races are also broadcast live by Racing Radio, and video replays of all races is available from WAGRA.

Race Distances
297m / 509m / 588m / 721m.

Membership
The Avon Valley Greyhound Racing Association offers membership to Northam greyhound races.  For information please contact Greyhounds WA on 9458 4600.

Nominations
Nominations for all Monday meetings close at RWWA Racing Services at 8.30 am on Wednesdays.
The box draw is conducted at RWWA Racing Services and is published by 4.30 pm on nomination day.

Kennelling Time April - October
12.00 noon - 12.50 pm.      First race is held at approximately 1.20 pm.

Kennelling Time November, December and March
5.10pm - 6.00pm.             First race is held at approximately 6.30pm.

Trials
Public trials are held every Saturday between 7.30 a.m. and 9.00 a.m. 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 am the Tuesday prior.

Upcoming Events
Please see Greyhounds WA Calendar of Events page on this website.