Miners' Racecourse

The Miners' Racecourse operated on a large land reserve bounded by Pleasant Street, Bell Street, Sutton Street and Rubicon Street.

The land, an area of 86 acres, 1 rod and 7 perches, was gazetted on 4 April 1865, and permanently reserved on 8 October 1886.

In February 1938, for the Ballarat Centenary celebrations, it was announced the newly formed Ballarat Trotting Club would hold its first event on Monday 7 March.