In 1905, Balingup Race Club was formed and axemen cleared the track of tall timber, the winning post being a black stump on the edge of the track. On 20 March 1906, the first race meeting was held and the inaugural winner of the Balingup Cup and £20 prize money was Floanda, owned by Mr. C. M. Scott. Other events that day included an under-hand Log Chop, with competitors providing their own logs 4 ft. 6 ins. in girth. The area in the centre of the track was only ever one third cleared of bush, so the races were always partially obscured from view. The Moore family played an important role in the early history of the Balingup Race Club, which held meetings until about 1924, when interest waned, although it continued to operate occasionally until 1938.
During the 1960s-1970s, the area of the race track was used as a piggery. The track remained closed until the 1980s, when work began to restore the race track, where the last races were run in 1986-87. In 2005, Racecourse Flora Reserve was created with the amalgamation of three separate reserves including the site of the racetrack. Source http://inherit.stateheritage.wa.gov.au/Public/Inventory/Details/6abf26fb-1276-4bf6-a719-69fc157b5354
A camo hidden a short walk into the racetrack trail. Named in honoured of the first winner of the Balingup Cup in 1906. You will need to bring your own writing tool.
A lovely spot for a walk, a picnic and to see some beautiful wildflowers.
Dogs are ok, but please keep on a leash at all times as there is 1080 in the area.