Newcastle Showground is an outdoor recreational area located on Griffiths Road, in the Newcastle suburb of Broadmeadow, Australia. It hosts the Newcastle Show and within the showground is the Newcastle Entertainment Centre.
History
The showground was first used on 17 May 1902. It was used as an agricultural and horticultural show up until 1916, when it was required by the military during World War I. The showground was used again by the military from 1941 until 1945 due to World War II. It also held the New South Wales Individual Speedway Championship in 1947/ 1948. The showground speedway also hosted the Australian Sidecar Speedway Championship in 2010. ==References==