Motordrome (Melbourne)

Motordrome
Former namesOlympic Park Speedway, Melbourne Speedway, Victorian Speedway
LocationOlympic Park, Batman Avenue, Melbourne, Victoria
Coordinates37°49′29″S 144°58′52″E / 37.82472°S 144.98111°E / -37.82472; 144.98111
OwnerMelbourne Carnivals Pty Ltd
Capacity15 000 for football, 32 000 for racing.
SurfaceGrass (oval)/Concrete (raceway)
Construction
Opened1924
Closed1951
Demolished1951

The Motordrome, also known as the Olympic Park Speedway, the Melbourne Speedway or the Victorian Speedway, was a former speedway and Australian rules football ground located approximately on the site of the present day Melbourne Rectangular Stadium in Olympic Park in Melbourne, Victoria. The ground was primarily a speedway track, but also hosted football matches.