Pakenham Racing Club

The Pakenham Racing Club brings a world-class racing and events facility to greater Melbourne/regional Victoria. Spowers were engaged for the initial Master planning process and then appointed to design and deliver both an Events Centre and the Administration building for the site.

The Events Centre consists of a public bar, members bar and lounge, owners bar, tote area, undercover bookmaker area, access to marquee area and major terrace to view mounting yard. The state of art centre fitted out with audio-visual displays overlooking the track through the floor-to-ceiling glass façade. The complex and open-air spaces have been designed to accommodate an ultimate capacity of 12,000 spectators.

The Administration building consists of the winner’s lounge, racing administration, club administration, jockeys lounge and changing area and trainer facilities.