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Gone to the dogs: racing fans mourn closure of ‘Wenty’, Sydney’s historic greyhound track

Global Published 17 October 2026, 04:00 · archived 16 Oct 2026

Thousands pack Wentworth Park for the final time before the stadium is demolished and returned to parklandGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe end of an era has fallen upon an Australian sporting landmark as the greyhound races at an inner-city track kick off for the very last time.Thousands packed into Wentworth Park in central Sydney on Friday night, where greyhound races have been held since 1932, for the last race meeting before the track’s planned demolition. Continue reading...

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