DCE was engaged as Principal Consultant to deliver Victoria’s first new thoroughbred racing facility in over 40 years, leading the masterplanning, civil design, and construction supervision for the 250ha Pakenham Racecourse relocation to Tynong.
DCE was engaged as principal consultant to lead the relocation of the Pakenham Racecourse to a new 250-hectare greenfield site in Tynong – delivering Victoria’s first new thoroughbred racing facility in more than 40 years. The landmark project involved end-to-end delivery across masterplanning, design, and construction supervision.
The first stage delivered a state-of-the-art 2,400m turf track (featuring Australia’s longest home straight), two sand training tracks, 110 stables, a $10 million grandstand, parking infrastructure, an irrigation dam, and over 40ML of wetland water storage. The development also included a 150-acre residential trainer precinct, enabling a more sustainable, on-site live-and-train model for Victoria’s racing industry.
DCE also project managed the installation of a 2,000m all-weather Polytrack, enhancing year-round racing capacity.
The project was recognised with a 12d International Innovation Award, reflecting DCE’s
leadership in delivering complex, large-scale racing infrastructure on time and to a high standard.
In 2025, Southside Racing celebrates ten years at Tynong. Over 430 meetings and 3,400 races later, Sportsbet Pakenham has cemented itself as one of Victoria’s premier racing venues.
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