Supercheap Auto Bathurst 1000
Host: Mike Whitney
Supercheap Auto Bathurst 1000
October 4th – 7th
Mike’s in Mt Panorama, Bathurst to meet up with last year’s kings off the hill - teammates - Craig Lowndes & Jamie Whincup. Then we head out with them to the Bathurst Sheep & Cattle Drome.
Mount Panorama
Mount Panorama is a motor racing track located in Bathurst, New South Wales. It is the home of the Bathurst 1000 motor race, held each October. The track is 6.213 kilometres long, and is technically a street circuit, as the Mountain is home to a number of residents.
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The track is a very unusual design by modern standards, with a 174 metre vertical difference between its highest and lowest points, and grades as steep as 1:6.13. From the start-finish line, the track can be viewed in three sections; the short pit straight and then a tight left turn into the long, steep Mountain straight; the tight, narrow section across the top of the mountain itself; and then the long, downhill section of Conrod Straight, with the very fast Chase and the turn back onto pit straight to complete the lap.
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Historically, the racetrack has been used for a wide variety of racing categories, including everything from open-wheel racers to motorcycles. However, the factors that make the track so unusual, and tighter contemporary safety standards, make it unlikely that major race meetings in these categories will be held there again, and as such it has become the near-exclusive province of closed-bodied automobile racing cars.
As a public road, on non-race days Mount Panorama is open to the public. Cars can drive in both directions around the circuit for no charge. However, a strict speed limit of 60km/h is enforced, and police regularly patrol the circuit.
The Mount has seen drivers come and drivers go, with few ever completely dominating the merciless curves and unforgiving straights. In 2006, 194,000 spectators turned out not only to witness Craig Lowndes edge out Rick Kelly for his 2nd Bathurst title, but also to farewell one of the best racing car drivers Australia has ever produced – Peter Brock, King of the Mountain.
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More Information Bathurst 1000 October 4th – 7th Get a front row seat for the Supercheap Auto Bathurst 1000 in Mount Panorama next weekend. The action starts on Thursday and the great race is on Sunday. Tickets start from $75 and can be booked through Ticketek on 132 849.
If you can’t get trackside you can catch the live coverage on Seven. Saturday 6th from 12pm and Sunday 7th from 7am. |
Prices correct as at 22/09/07
Bathurst Sheep & Cattle Drome
This is where we sort the men from the boys…
Bathurst Sheep & Cattle Drome was the site of the first inland military camp and Australia's first migrant camp. It is now a 465 acre educational farm stay and home to the Bathurst Sheep and Cattle Drome.
The Sheep and Cattle Drome, 'Theatre of the Land', was established in 1981 by Richard Webster and is one of the finest established tourist attractions in NSW. It is extremely well known by the tourist industry world wide.
The Bathurst Sheep and Cattle Drome provides an excellent means of education for children of all ages to learn about animals and is used mainly by schools for this purpose.
The Sheep & Cattle Drome provides a safe and supervised environment with clean, fresh water and modern facilities. It's ideal for enjoying the great Australian outdoors and the fresh country air with daily shows featuring animals, shearing and other farming activities.
With easy access by rail, road and air transport, the Bathurst Sheep & Cattle Drome Holiday Complex provides you with an opportunity to enjoy life away from the hustle and bustle of city life.
Bathurst Sheep & Cattle Drome is able to accommodate up to 250 people in two different types of accommodation.
Farm Units:
There are eight farm units with six that have two bedrooms and a sunroom that can sleep up to 12 people per unit. The two other units have one bedroom and a sunroom that can sleep up to 5 people per unit. In total about 70 – 80 people.
Each unit has its own bathroom, sink, tea / coffee making facilities, microwave, T.V, heater and ceiling fan.
Dormitories:
There are three large dormitories, each a different layout and these are:
Angus House: - 11 rooms that sleep 4 people, 1 room that sleeps 2 and a verandah that sleeps 12. In total sleep 58.
Hereford House: - 4 rooms that sleep 10 people in each and 1 room that sleeps 2. In total sleep 42.
Bunkhouse: - Has two large areas, one that sleeps 34 and the other sleeps 28 and 3 bedrooms that sleep a total of 4 people. In total sleep 66.
This place is ideally suited to sporting groups wishing to be near each other without the restrictions of a motel or similar and there’s plenty of room to kick a ball, practice sport or exercise.
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More Information Bathurst Sheep & Cattle Drome 624 Limekilns Road, Forest Grove (nr Bathurst) Telephone: (02) 6337 3634 www.bathurstsheepandcattledrome.com.au Show price: Adults $14, Kids $8.80 |
Prices correct as at 29/09/07