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The redevelopment of Moonee Valley Racecourse is transforming one of Australia’s most iconic racing venues into a new destination for racing, entertainment and the wider community. As part of the redevelopment, Symal is delivering the civil and infrastructure works supporting a new racetrack and associated facilities, including major earthworks, drainage, underpasses, retaining walls, roads, car parks, shared user paths and new track lighting.
Delivered in a busy inner-city environment, the project requires careful staging and coordination across a complex network of contractors, stakeholders and surrounding residents. With racing set to return for the 2027/28 season, works are being progressively completed and handed over to turf specialists and other project partners to keep the broader redevelopment moving towards the Club’s vision for The Valley of Tomorrow.
Symal is delivering the civil and infrastructure works for Moonee Valley Racing Club’s once-in-a-generation redevelopment, helping transform the historic racecourse into a modern precinct built for its next chapter. The project follows a successful Early Contractor Involvement process, in which Symal’s technical and design management teams worked closely with the Club before construction began.
The scale of the civil works is significant. More than 200,000 cubic metres of material is being cut across the site, alongside 127,000 cubic metres of fill, 6.8 kilometres of drainage, 3.7 kilometres of hydraulic services and more than 27 kilometres of electrical conduits. Four underpass structures are also being delivered to provide access for horses, pedestrians and vehicles, supported by retaining walls, wingwalls, pump stations, dams, internal roads, car parks and shared user paths.
Progressive handovers have been central to keeping the wider redevelopment on track. All separable portions of the new track have now been handed over to turf specialist Evergreen Turf, allowing preparation of the racing surface ahead of the return of racing. The Maintenance Facility and Horse Stalls areas have also been completed and handed over to support the next stage of the broader redevelopment. To date, the project has recorded more than 123,000 labour hours with zero reportable injuries.
Beyond the racing track, the redevelopment is creating the infrastructure for a precinct designed to welcome the community well beyond race days. New roads, car parks, walking paths, lighting, drainage and services will support a transformed destination that brings racing, recreation, entertainment and community spaces together at The Valley.
