Former greyhound racing track for sale in booming country town

A shuttered dog racing track with major redevelopment potential has hit the market in Tamworth, where property prices have surged recently.The five-acre site at 2-20 Showground Road, Taminda was used as a greyhound racing track until its closure last year.It has since hit the market amid plans to relocate the racing facility to a new site.The former greyhound racing track at Tamworth is for sale for $2.7 million. Picture: realestate.com.au/buyThe site, owned by Tamworth Greyhound Racing Club, includes a large grandstand, administration and function areas and a ticket office, in addition to the racing arena.There is also a two-bedroom home onsite, which was used as a caretaker’s residence.Selling agent Nathan Whitton said the property had significant value for its potential commercial uses, given its location in Taminda, a mostly industrial suburb in Tamworth’s west.The five-acre site has significant redevelopment potential. Picture: realestate.com.au/buy“There is no more industrial land in the Taminda area so it’s had quite a lot of interest from developers,” he said.“If it was to be subdivided for private development there'd be ideas of storage facilities or even a campground.”The...