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9 Dec 2004, 22:02 (Ref:1175682) | #1 | |
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End of the road (track?) for Oran Park ? (Merged)
In the major suburban land release proposal by the NSW Govt announced yesterday, it seems that the Oran Park area is one of the first to be released for sale.
From today's SMH: "The Premier, Bob Carr, said yesterday that under the plan, the first homes would be built by 2007 in two separate land release areas near Rouse Hill and at Oran Park." ( See http://www.smh.com.au/news/National/...182430149.html) And here's a graphic (from SMH) showing the extent of the south western Sydney land development, clearly showing the Oran Park area development: So...will 2005 be the final year of events at OP? Regs, TSK |
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I hope not
I hope they don't, op is a great place, and if we get rid of it, sydney will only have eastern creek, and I think there is a mutual agreement that we DON'T want 2 rounds there anymore
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9 Dec 2004, 22:17 (Ref:1175706) | #3 | |
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It has been pretty much common knowledge that 2005 would more than likely be Oran Park's last hurrah... I love the place, and next year will be putting the camera in the car to capture the track before it disappears for good - it's a shame i didn't get the chance to do that at Amaroo Park...
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9 Dec 2004, 22:17 (Ref:1175705) | #4 | ||
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From memory one bloke owns nearly all that land.
Talk about a nest egg!!!!!!!!!!!! |
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What a sad day. Let's hope the Bob Carr puts a decent land bank aside - preferably zoned industrial - for a motorsport facility and complex.
It's never good to lose a race circuit. I wouldn't mind the contract to build 60 new schools though. Maybe the profit from that could be invested in a motorsport facility. |
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9 Dec 2004, 23:55 (Ref:1175779) | #8 | |
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Too bad really to see it turned into a residential development. But I've seen it happen before, the land just gets too valuable and you almost can't help but to sell up and cash in.
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10 Dec 2004, 01:12 (Ref:1175819) | #9 | ||
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RIP ORAN PARK is it true.
Going on the story in today's The Daily Telegraph, the Perich family which owns Oran Park has sold the land and all there other property around that area to the NSW Goverment. So a new housing devlopment can go ahead.
Going by the story the Oran Park section should be starting in 2007. If this is the case will 2005 be the last year that Oran will host motorsports events. Personally if this is true I am going to miss Oran, as I think it is one of the best track for the fans to view ALL the action. Being a bit sinicall I think that one Aussie Bernie would be happy as it will be one less track for him to worry about. Is it a case of RIP ORAN PARK. |
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10 Dec 2004, 01:32 (Ref:1175826) | #11 | |
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Good thing they just upgraded the pit facilities too - NOT!
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I have lived within earshot of Oran Park all my life. I lived at Bringelly until three years ago and now live at Narellan. Mum and dad have property at Bringelly and going by that map the may be just on the border of the development. Tony Perich does own the majority of the land from OP to Bringelly and some more land on the other side of the Northern Road towards Luddenham.
When I did some work at OP earlier in the year, they said they weren't taking sponsorship contracts after this year but I heard the contract between OP and the council goes for another two years. I will certainly miss Oran Park. |
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I suggest everyone gets out to OP on the weekend prior to Australia Day for The Historic Touring Car Festival, featuring Group N, Group C, Group A and HQs.
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Losing Oran Park. *#*# You know it's coming but you don't want to accept it. Oran Park is awesome as a spectator track. (Ingall doesn't think so though). Only having the creek in Sydney will be a bloody shame. We'll be at Oran Park in January for the historics meeting. Hope many of the touring car drivers who are invited will make it. RIP ORAN PARK!!!!!
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Being a old bloke I have great memories of running at Catalina,Amaroo & Oran Park.And with the passing of time and these tracks I am starting to feel a lot older.It was fun driving through The Tunnel of Love hitting the dip going up the hill hanging on as the car understeered going over the top a bit like the top at Amaroo.Soon I 'll only have trophys in the cabinet to remind me of the good old days.Having run at the last Catalina & Amaroo events looks like I'll have to drag the old car out for the final run at Oran Park.
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I'd go to Wilton. The teams could still stay at their usual motels. It's only another 20 minutes down the highway.
The reason the Eastern Creek circuit was built there in the first place was because it couldn't be built out. |
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Oran Park is such a good track for spectators, the exact opposite of Eastern Creek it will be a shame if it goes & leaves Sydney with just the one track.
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11 Dec 2004, 14:01 (Ref:1177001) | #21 | |
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Cant they just leave the circuit there and build around it ????
I think Oran Park as a circuit is much better then Eastern Creek.. I bet who ever payed for the new pit buildings is going to be spewing. I would rather see the development occur around the circuit, and the circuit could be used for a community park most of the year, and then closed off a couple of weekends a year for racing. The new housing developments get a park and the circuit remains intact.. its a win win |
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Until all the new people who live around the curcuit complain, dispite getting their land at a lower price because there is a racing curcuit.
Anyone remember Surfers Paradise, just to name one? |
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What a shame Sydney has finally grown that large that Oran park is set to finish business and make way for the developers. On a brighter note, Sydney does have a new drag venue at the creek and they have done a good job. Politicians, they give with the right hand and take with the left...................
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