CASTLEREAGH AIRFIELD
NEAR CASTLEREAGH, NSW
DURING WW2

visits since 17 June 2007

Castlereagh airfield was used as an Emergency Landing Ground (ELG) during WW2. In 1947 the airfield was used as a drag strip. The Australian Racing Drivers Club took over in 1959 and it was from this time that US style dragsters were raced in New South Wales for the first time.

The Manly Warringah Sporting Club managed the complex from 1962 through to 1965. The NSW Hot Rod Association then took over. It became known as the Castlereagh International Dragway in 1971. The drag track eventually closed in April 1984. The area then became part of the 115 hectare Castlereagh Country Estate comprising 54 five acre blocks.

The north western end of the Castlereagh airfield started east of the southern end of West Wilchard Road and ran north east up to Hinxman Road. It crossed Sheredan Road near the intersection with Jolly Street.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

I'd like to thank Geoff Russell for his assistance with this web page.

Heaps of WW2 books available at Amazon.com

"Australia @ War"

This page first produced 17 June 2007

This page last updated 17 June 2007