Miners' Racecourse

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

The racecourse began in 1863 and operated for 20 years before it was discontinued. It had a three rail fence around the track. It reopened again as the Miners' Turf Club, and a new galvanized iron fence was put up, and a new grandstand erected. It was decsribed in 1901 as being one of the best racing facilities in the state. It was also the home of the Ballarat South fox terrier coursing club.

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 July 1886 the club asked for the land to be reserved: "The Ballarat Miners’ Racing Club have applied to the Lands Department for the reservation of the course at Redan, and fire department have replied to the effect that the request will be complied with, on condition that the rights of the mines be not interfered with. The club have agreed with the conditions imposed by the Mining Department, and the necessary steps will now be taken to reserve the land."

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.