Kensington Racecourse

In 1890, the land beside the Randwick Racecourse was leased for the establishment of the Kensington Racecourse. On the 15^th of June, 1893, the first pony and Galloway race was run at the course. It did not compete with the Randwick Racecourse as it mainly ran mid-week meets for ponies, rather than horses, over a shorter distance.

It also hosted various related sports, such as polo, and occasional celebrations, such as the Randwick Jubilee Celebrations of 1909.

During the Boer War and First and Second World Wars, it was taken over as a military camp.

In 1944, the government refused to renew the lease, and the land was taken over by military authorities with a migrant hostel being located on the site.

In 1951, construction of the University of New South Wales began on the site, where it remains today.