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BATHURST ANNUAL AUSTRALIA DAY TRIATHLONThe Bathurst Australia Day Triathlon has established itself at Bathurst Wallabies biggest annual event. It not only featuring on the city’s events calendar as a wonderful social event but is also round two of the Central West Interclub championship series and is one of the most prestigious events in Country NSW with an excellent Honour Roll. The event is a wonderful way to celebrate Australia Day, with many taking the opportunity to get out an activity on Australia Day Morning.
DETAILS - JUNIORS
This year Junior categories will be racing from 8am. Kids will be divided into Boomers (roughly 8-11yrs) and Joeys (5-8yrs) categories with the Boomer Briefing expected to start a little after 7:50am followed by the Joeys Event.
DETAILS – SENIOR RACING
The Main Event – the Interclub Triathlon will hold its pre-event briefing shortly after 9:00am at the Stanley Street clubhouse (behind the Bathurst Aquatic Centre). With the start soon after across the road at the Proclamation Park.
The Course will again be a Grand Prix Format as used in previous years. The 5 legs are – 1st 2.5km run, 2nd 200m swim, 3rd 15km Cycle, 4th 200m Swim & finish with a 2.5km Run
NOTE - there will be a non-championship SHORT course event for those keen to have a go at Triathlon on Australia Day – This event will be 2.5km run, 200m swim and finish with a 15 km Cycle
Free Entry for Financial NSW Triathlon members into the main Aussie Day championship event, while non-members will pay $30 for the senior events – check the Facebook site for further updates
HISTORY - THE SITE OF THE TRIATHLON IS VERY HISTORIC.
This is where Governor and Lady Macquarie stopped after travelling the newly built cox road to proclaim the first site for European Settlement in Inland Australia (West of the Great Divide). Prior to that, the location was the meeting place of the two dominate water courses of the Bathurst Plains. The Wambool (Macquarie River) and Vale creek joining at the triathlon’s location and creating a sand banked water hole. The development of the city of Bathurst resulted in the rerouting of the Vale stream to a different junction up stream.
Our Australian Day Triathlon race starting point is adjacent to the Wambuul Ceremonial Ground & 2015 Bicentennial meeting site from the city’s 200-year celebrations. Race organisers asking all to consider the history of the site - Not only the significance of the site to modern inland Australia but also that former natural water hole and the sites first inhabitants who preserved the natural beauty of this spot for thousands of years.
ENTRY
Event registration is via an Online “RaceResults” entry Link, which will become available approximately 1 week prior the event. Check Back “HERE” as it will be posted here when it becomes available. STAY TUNED
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Stanley st, Bathurst, NSW, Australia, New South Wales, Padstow, Australia
Concerts, fests, parties, meetups - all the happenings, one place.
