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A programme for an Olympia Motor Speedway event on 6 February 1926. The programme features a red and blue automobile racing at high speeds.

RAHS Day Lecture – The Olympia Speedway at Maroubra

Event Date & Time: Wednesday, 7 October 2026 @ 1.00 pm – 2.00 pm

Event Location: History House, 133 Macquarie St, Sydney NSW 2000 (hybrid)

Cost: Free

Event Description:

The Olympia Speedway at Maroubra (Muru-ora-dial Gadigal) was a grand, ambitious motor racing venue built on untouched swampland in the 1920s. Featuring steep banks and a mile-long track it hosted speed records, endurance races, and notable fatalities, leading to its closure amid safety concerns and debts. The site was later repurposed as a major Housing Commission development called Coral Sea Estate.

About the speaker:

Ashley Kingston is Vice President of the Randwick and District Historical Society and Editor of its newsletter. A version of this paper appears in the September 2026 History magazine.

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