Early charting maps refer to the gully that runs between the motocross track and Annangrove Road, as Black Captain's Gully, which suggests the area had a strong connection with Kurringy, the leader of he "Cattai Tribe" in the 1800's.
As of 1947, the site was still largely undeveloped bushland.
Oscar Glaser purchases his first 50 acres of land at Annangrove. By 1958 he had purchased four adjoining portions which made up the 250 acre Amaroo Park complex.
Oscar granted approval to develop Portions 187 and 188 for vegetable, pig, and poultry farming. Over the next two years the land is farmed and improved with a substantial investment in irrigation infrastructure .
Proposal submitted for a holiday resort & share farming scheme concept at "Amaroo". Development approval granted for a "tourist establishment", including a nursery, general store, tea rooms, service station, workshop, builders joinery shop, holiday cabins, hire car, carrying service, tennis court and plant hire service.
Incorporation of Amaroo Park Pty Ltd
5th and final land portion purchased by Amaroo Park Pty Ltd
Oscar Glaser submits development application for a "motor road race circuit and hill climb track". Approval granted 24th November 1968.
The majority of the earthworks for the scrambles, grand prix, hill climb, and short circuits were complete by late September 1961. Three were ready for use by 1962, except for the GP Circuit. Essentially ready to be sealed, with laps completed by some of our contributors, it never came to be. The western loop was incorporated into what later became the main circuit, along with the alignment of another proposed circuit further to the west (roughed out and visible in this image).
First open meeting and offical opening of Amaroo Park Scrambles
First open meeting - Amaroo Park Go-Kart Raceway
Incorporation of Amaroo Country Sporting Club Limited
First open motorcycle meeting on the Short Circuit.
Amaroo Country Sporting Club runs the first open motorcycle meeting on Main Circuit.
Amaroo Country Sporting Club runs first car meeting on Main Circuit .
Amaroo Country Sporting Club runs first open car meeting on Main Circuit
ARDC leases 180 of the 250 acres owned by Amaroo Park Pty Ltd and takes over motorsport operations.
Inaugural Castrol 6 Hour - the Castrol 1000
First motorcycle meeting on main circuit under ARDC management run by Willoughby District Motorcycle Club.
First open meeting on new motocross track. There were earlier events scheduled, which were cancelled, as the track wasn't ready.
Round 1 of the Chesterfield 5000 - run by the WDMCC ,and generally considered to be the world's first superbike series. Later became the Chesterfield Superbike Series.
Round 1 of the inaugural Mister Motocross series,.run over three rounds at Amaroo Park.
ARDC exercises option to purchase the leased 180 acres, and Amaroo Park Pty Ltd retainns approximately 70 acres fronting Annangrove Road. This divides Amaroo Park into two distinct areas, differentiated by land use and ownership. Various leases, easements, and right of carriageway, allow the ARDC to utilise this property for access, clubroom, offices, canteen etc
Round 1 of the inaugural AMSCAR Series
Stage 1 subdivision of the 180 acres owned by the ARDC. Nine 5 acre lots are sold along the Shoplands Road boundary.
ARDC sells remaining land to Topmead Pty Ltd (August settlement).
Goodbye Amaroo - final car meeting on the road circuit and The Last Amaroo - a VMX meeting on the motocross track.
Approval granted to Topmead Pty Ltd for rural/residential development on the site.
Amaroo Park Pty Ltd retains ownership of approximately 70 acres of land at the Annangrove Road entrance.
Karl Glaser sells Amaroo Park Pty Ltd to Wayne De Marco and family.
Overlay of the Amaroo Park site today.on the original 250 acres.
