New Amenity Block Opened at Illabo Motorsport Park

Steph Cooke MP, the Member for Cootamundra, officially opened the new unisex, accessible amenities block at Illabo Motorsport Park on Wednesday, March 10, 2021.

Thanks to the NSW Government’s Community Building Partnership program, a grant of $29,892 was awarded to Gasworks Motorsports Inc to build a brand new unisex, fully accessible, amenities block, at Illabo Motorsport Park. The works also included the installation of a new septic tank and fencing.

Kerry Phelan, Secretary of Gasworks Motorsport Inc, during his opening remarks, asked the rhetorical question “What’s all this fuss over a toilet?”; following up with the pragmatic response of “We’re upgrading from some old, tired, temporary facilities — so it’s a very important addition in expanding our facilities at Illabo Motorsport Park, as it allows us to meet, and exceed, spectators and visitors expectations”

Through visitation of participants (drivers and pit crew, as well as volunteers) and spectators who have come to Illabo (and Junee) to attend our Vintage Speedway events over the last seven years, there has been over half a million dollars injected into the local economy. Mr Phelan said “By constantly improving the facilities and amenities available at Illabo Motorsport Park, as well as other projects occurring across the entire Illabo Showground Prescient, we are encouraging not only our current visitors to return time and time again; we are also enticing new visitors to attend future events at Illabo.”

It’s not only the visitors, participants and volunteers at Illabo Motorsport Park that will now benefit from access to modern, clean and accessible rest rooms — so too will other user groups based at Illabo Showgrounds. The Amenity Block has been situated between the speedway track’s spectator area and adjacent to an access gateway of the main equestrian arena, so multiple usergroups based within the Illabo Showground Prescient will have ready access to this new facility.

As part of the collaboration between the multiple community groups using the Showgrounds, the new building has been specially painted to reduce sun glare that could startle horses.

“Motorsport clearly has a bright future in Illabo and I am proud the NSW Government has been able to support this with these new amenities,” Ms Cooke said. “It’s wonderful to see the partnership here at the wider Illabo Showground site, with consideration being given to all showground users by the Speedway. There’s a sense that when one succeeds, all succeed.”

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Steph Cooke MP with Gasworks Motorsports Volunteers at new amenities block opening — Illabo Motorsport Park March 10, 2021

Steph Cooke MP and Kerry Phelan Gasworks Motorsports Speeches — Illabo Motorsport Park March 10, 2021

Steph Cooke MP and Kerry Phelan opening the new unisex, accessible amenity block at Illabo Motorsport Park Steph Cooke MP giving the Opening Speechfor the new amenity block — Illabo Motorsport Park March 10, 2021

Steph Cooke MP getting ready for a ‘hot lap’ around the track — Illabo Motorsport Park March 10, 2021

Steph Cooke MP giving the Opening Speech for the new amenity block — Illabo Motorsport Park March 10, 2021

Steph Cooke MP listening to the opening comments made by Kerry Phelan — Illabo Motorsport Park March 10, 2021

David Carter (Illabo Showgrounds Land Manager), Steph Cooke MP (Member for Cootamundra), Stacy Moses (Junee Shire Council), Kerry Phelan (Gasworks Motorsports) — Illabo Motorsport Park March 10, 2021

Gasworks Volunteers Nicholas Pyers and Joe Belling raising the NSW State Flag at Illabo Motorsport Park — Illabo Motorsport Park March 10, 2021

Steph Cooke MP giving the Opening Speech for the new amenity block — Illabo Motorsport Park March 10, 2021

Steph Cooke MP and Kerry Phelan Gasworks Motorsports Speeches — Illabo Motorsport Park March 10, 2021

Steph Cooke MP and Kerry Phelan standing under the NSW State Flag — Illabo Motorsport Park March 10, 2021

David Carter (Illabo Showgrounds Land Manager), Steph Cooke MP (Member for Cootamundra), Stacy Moses (Junee Shire Council), Kerry Phelan (Gasworks Motorsports) — Illabo Motorsport Park March 10, 2021

Steph Cooke MP and Kerry Phelan Gasworks Motorsports Speeches — Illabo Motorsport Park March 10, 2021

Joe Belling about to take Steph Cooke MP on a quick ‘hot lap’ around the track Steph Cooke MP with Gasworks Motorsports Volunteers at new amenities block opening — Illabo Motorsport Park March 10, 2021

Kerry Phelan showcasing one of the new umbrellas at Illabo Motorsport Park Gasworks Volunteers Nicholas Pyers and Joe Belling raising the NSW State Flag at Illabo Motorsport Park — Illabo Motorsport Park March 10, 2021

Steph Cooke MP listening to the opening comments made by Kerry Phelan — Illabo Motorsport Park March 10, 2021

Steph Cooke MP chatting to volunteers and guests — Illabo Motorsport Park March 10, 2021

The new Unisex, Accessible Amenity Block at Illabo Motorsport Park

Steph Cooke MP giving the Opening Speech for the new amenity block — Illabo Motorsport Park March 10, 2021

Steph Cooke MP with Gasworks Motorsports Volunteers at new amenities block opening — Illabo Motorsport Park March 10, 2021

Steph Cooke MP been taken on a few ‘hot laps’ of the Illabo Motorsport Track — Illabo Motorsport Park March 10, 2021

Gasworks Volunteers and Guests listening to speeches — Illabo Motorsport Park March 10, 2021

Gasworks Volunteers Nicholas Pyers and Joe Belling raising the NSW State Flag at Illabo Motorsport Park — Illabo Motorsport Park March 10, 2021

Steph Cooke MP chatting to Gasworks Volunteers and Guests after the formalities were over — Illabo Motorsport Park March 10, 2021

Gasworks Motorsports Volunteers and Guests socialising prior to the official opening ceremony commencing — Illabo Motorsport Park March 10, 2021