Local residents
The Melbourne Racing Club appreciates the support of local residents, and this section outlines a number of areas of specific interest or relevance to those residents who live within the vicinity of the property.
Latest news
The 2018 Motorsport season commenced in March this year with the Shannons Nationals running a successfully event. We are pleased to announce that there were NO CARS that breached the 95db noise limit throughout the weekend. Credit given to all competitor of the May MG State round, with no cars breaching the noise limits.
Upcoming events
Through feedback from residents the Club is aware that the events causing the most concern tend to be the noise from car racing (5 weekends per year @ max 95dBA), Car Club days (predominantly on Sunday's @ max 75dBA) and large event days (traffic). To assist with better information before the event, allowing residents time to prepare, here is a list of those occurring over the next few months:
Sandown 500
14 - 16 September 2018
(Note: Friday and Saturday start times will be 8:00am)
Sandown Historics
9 - 11 November 2018
The above annual racing events has become a major success with many local residents attending. Additional vehicle traffic is evident around the area. Strict noise controls are placed on the competitors, with many of the older cars having to be modified to ensure they do not exceed to 95 decibel limit.
Sandown 500
14 - 16 September 2018
(Note: Friday and Saturday start times will be 8:00am)
Sandown Historics
9 - 11 November 2018
The above annual racing events has become a major success with many local residents attending. Additional vehicle traffic is evident around the area. Strict noise controls are placed on the competitors, with many of the older cars having to be modified to ensure they do not exceed to 95 decibel limit.
Annual events
To better inform residents well in advance, please refer to the following list of annual events held each year, what the Club does to meet any permit conditions, and a few helpful tips to assist residents.
Sandown 500 - V8 Supercar Round
This annual V8 Supercar weekend returns to mid September each year. This is the biggest sporting event held in the City of G.Dandenong. The Council and CAMS closely monitor the noise levels, while the Club also employs traffic control measures via Gate 10 to avoid any traffic for residents in Alamein St.
The promoters heed resident feedback from previous years, and ensure there are no jet fighter fly-pasts, however they sometimes will have the RAAF Roulettes, Helicopters and other aerial displays.
Historic Sandown - Motorsport weekend
This annual historic racing event held in early November has become a major success with many local residents attending. Additional vehicle traffic is evident around the area. Strict noise controls are placed on the competitors, with many of the older cars having to be modified to ensure they do not exceed to 95 decibel limit.
Large Festivals
Throughout the year, predominantly in February and March, the venue hosts a number of cultural festivals such as the Indian, Vietnamese, Muslim and Chilean events. The larger festivals can create additional traffic around the entry points.
Tips to assist residents:
Sandown 500 - V8 Supercar Round
This annual V8 Supercar weekend returns to mid September each year. This is the biggest sporting event held in the City of G.Dandenong. The Council and CAMS closely monitor the noise levels, while the Club also employs traffic control measures via Gate 10 to avoid any traffic for residents in Alamein St.
The promoters heed resident feedback from previous years, and ensure there are no jet fighter fly-pasts, however they sometimes will have the RAAF Roulettes, Helicopters and other aerial displays.
Historic Sandown - Motorsport weekend
This annual historic racing event held in early November has become a major success with many local residents attending. Additional vehicle traffic is evident around the area. Strict noise controls are placed on the competitors, with many of the older cars having to be modified to ensure they do not exceed to 95 decibel limit.
Large Festivals
Throughout the year, predominantly in February and March, the venue hosts a number of cultural festivals such as the Indian, Vietnamese, Muslim and Chilean events. The larger festivals can create additional traffic around the entry points.
Tips to assist residents:
- Take five minutes each 2-3 months to check this site for upcoming events, such as those motorsport weekends rated 95db(A) or festivals where large crowds are expected. This way residents are not reliant on the media to learn when the smaller ones are on (unexpectedly), and preparations can be made.
- For those residents with pets, check the festivals that may have fireworks displays at night, and the times these are expected to be performed. Pets can then be bought inside during the short time the fireworks are scheduled for display.
- Always check the prevailing wind conditions (refer to Noise recording section below).
- Plan ahead. If residents are looking at upcoming dates to hold an event at home, it could pay to check if any large event is on the event calendar at Sandown, so planning steps can be made to avoid traffic or noise issues.
- If travelling on the Sunday morning of Sandown V8 event, plan a route that avoids the section of Corrigan Road, between Princes Highway and the rail line (Lightwood Rd)
Fireworks
The next events with Fireworks will be:
TET Festival
26th & 27th of January 2019
Fireworks Display Sunday 27th at 9:30pm
Times may change. Please check the website for any updates.
TET Festival
26th & 27th of January 2019
Fireworks Display Sunday 27th at 9:30pm
Times may change. Please check the website for any updates.
Noise control measures
The Melbourne Racing Club is proactive in its approach to addressing the concerns of noise levels from events at Sandown. Sandown staff are equipped and trained in the use of specialist noise monitoring equipment, used on all motorsport and Limited Car Club days. Staff pay particular attention at each event ensuring any vehicle exceeding the Council permit conditions are immediately removed from the track and are not permitted back until conforming to the noise limits set.
NOISE RECORDING
Residents need to be aware that the prevailing weather conditions have a profound impact on the level of noise emanating from the track. Sandown is very open to the elements, and often the prevailing winds will pick up noise and carry it some distance downwind. This is often the cause of concern for some residents on racedays, when they are located downwind of the source. Similarly on a 'still' but wet day, the noise can often be amplified as it bounces off the wet track surface.
These are not excuses, they simply illustrate the weather does have a significant bearing on why some days the noise appears to be greater than others.
NOISE RECORDING
Residents need to be aware that the prevailing weather conditions have a profound impact on the level of noise emanating from the track. Sandown is very open to the elements, and often the prevailing winds will pick up noise and carry it some distance downwind. This is often the cause of concern for some residents on racedays, when they are located downwind of the source. Similarly on a 'still' but wet day, the noise can often be amplified as it bounces off the wet track surface.
These are not excuses, they simply illustrate the weather does have a significant bearing on why some days the noise appears to be greater than others.
Local traffic
On occasion the larger events cause concerns for neighboring streets with increases in passing traffic and car parking.
The Club has the luxury of providing over 7,000 parking spots inside the perimeter, and it is only at the V8 Round when these are anywhere near capacity. The Club now uses Gate 10 on Corrigan Road late in the day to avoid traffic using Alamein Road. This procedure is also considered on any of the other days where the crowd numbers are very high. The Club has also redirected all Horse Floats arriving on Racedays to Racecourse Drive, avoiding the use of Alamein Rd altogether.
The Club has the luxury of providing over 7,000 parking spots inside the perimeter, and it is only at the V8 Round when these are anywhere near capacity. The Club now uses Gate 10 on Corrigan Road late in the day to avoid traffic using Alamein Road. This procedure is also considered on any of the other days where the crowd numbers are very high. The Club has also redirected all Horse Floats arriving on Racedays to Racecourse Drive, avoiding the use of Alamein Rd altogether.
Venue security
Due to the nature of Motorsport it is important that the car track is kept safe from unwelcome intruders. The Club employs on-site security to constantly patrol the venue, and the premises are securely locked down each night. Most motorsport events cease on the car track around 5.30pm. Residents are assured that no racing cars are competing on the track after 6.00pm. During daylight saving the track is occasionally used for driver education lessons after 6pm.
If you hear loud vehicle noises around the area after 6pm on any weekday - these are not coming from the Sandown car track.
If you hear loud vehicle noises around the area after 6pm on any weekday - these are not coming from the Sandown car track.
Promotions and free ticket offers
From time to time the Club would like to extend special offers to local residents in recognition of the on-going support.
CAR RACING - From January 1, 2017 to December 31, 2017, local residents are welcome to contact Sandown for complimentary admission (excludes V8 Supercars)
VENUE HIRE EVENTS - On occasion we ask our promoters to provide a small quantity of complimentary admission tickets so these can be made available to local residents. If you are interested in attending a cultural festival, caravan show, etc.. please apply via email or post.
To take up either of this offer, local residents simply email us your name and address to sandown@mrc.net.au or post to
Ladbrokes Park (Sandown Racecourse)
Local Resident Ticket Offer
P.O.Box 231
Caulfield East
VIC 314
CAR RACING - From January 1, 2017 to December 31, 2017, local residents are welcome to contact Sandown for complimentary admission (excludes V8 Supercars)
VENUE HIRE EVENTS - On occasion we ask our promoters to provide a small quantity of complimentary admission tickets so these can be made available to local residents. If you are interested in attending a cultural festival, caravan show, etc.. please apply via email or post.
To take up either of this offer, local residents simply email us your name and address to sandown@mrc.net.au or post to
Ladbrokes Park (Sandown Racecourse)
Local Resident Ticket Offer
P.O.Box 231
Caulfield East
VIC 314
Feedback options
For raceday enquiries at Motorsport events, please call 9518 1450 or 9518 1451. This office is staffed from 8.00am to 5.00pm Friday to Sunday on the five 95 decibel weekends.
Resident feedback is welcomed via sandown@mrc.net.au
Resident feedback is welcomed via sandown@mrc.net.au
