Townsville Racecourse

Townsville Racecourse is located at Racecourse Road, Cluden, Townsville, Queensland.

The club's first patron was the Governor of Queensland, Sir George Ferguson Bowen and Townsville's founder, Robert Towns, was the inaugural president.

The first meeting was a three-day affair from August 15-17, 1866 and featured the Town Plate run over three miles under weight for age conditions. As the then-town of Townsville continued to grow and prosper, the name of the club was changed to the Townsville Turf Club (TTC) in 1874 in keeping with the times.

The Townsville Turf Club holds its place as one of Australia's major provincial race Clubs, with TAB and SKY Channel coverage nationwide on most race meetings. Boasting a great range of facilities and some of the most well maintained and beautified gardens and grounds in North Queensland. The facilities at Cluden Park are famous for their functions as well as feature expos and exhibitions.

On the outskirts of the Townsville City, surrounded by lovely gardens the Townsville Turf Club has the ideal function room to suit all types of functions, including generous gardens for alfresco atmosphere for ceremonies, cocktails and canapés or garden parties.

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