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Former Hunter Valley mine site to be transformed into tourist attraction for motor racing enthusiasts (www.abc.net.au)

submitted 7 months ago by zero_gravitas@aussie.zone to c/newcastle@aussie.zone

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In short: The former Rhondda Colliery site will be turned into a $95-million motorsport park.

The project is part of the NSW government's ambition to repurpose old coal mines.

What's next? Construction of the park is expected be be finished by 2026.

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[–] Tau@aussie.zone 3 points 7 months ago

Good to see some positive news regarding racetracks, it's a nice change from them having restrictions imposed or even shut down.

[–] No1@aussie.zone 2 points 7 months ago

I wonder what would happen if they made it EV only?

[–] merthyr1831@lemmy.world 2 points 7 months ago

Took me a minute to realise this was Australia whilst also wondering what Newcastle had to do with collieries in South Wales that have been closed for over 40 years.