COLLIE (WA)
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1902 - COLLIE CYCLE CLUB
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Records from as early as 1902 show that Collie had an active cycle club, Interested persons were pushing to have a track built around the Recreation Ground, This did not happen at the time but was achieved later on just prior to World War 11 when the Collie Districts Bicycle Club was formed.
The club has been through many ups and downs since 1902, closing and re opening many times, prior to 1955 the clubs activities revolved around the Recreation Ground track which had been sealed and the open road race events, in particular the Collie to Donnybrook classic.
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Collie Velodrome. Photo: unknown. |
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1955 - COLLIE VELODROME
By mid 1955 the Collie Club had decided to build a sealed velodrome track, The end result was a 350 yard banked oval circuit that opened on the 31st of January 1955.
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1960's - COLLIE GO KART CLUB
With the closing of the Collie sealed Go Kart track opposite the town cemetery, The kart racing was moved to the Collie Velodrome for a period.
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2015 - COLLIE VELODROME. Walkabout.
The entire structure is still intact, has not been raced on for some time, in need of a resurface, The grass infield has been well maintained and is used for other sporting events, possibly Softball or Baseball going by the markings, The Collie Cycle Club still has its club house at the venue.