Albany Classic – Around the Houses

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WESTERN AUSTRALIA

1 & 2 JUNE 2024

2023 Programme of Events

Albany Classic “Around the Houses”

2 June 2024 | 9am to 5pm

Adults $20
Children and Pensioners $5
Children under 12 FREE
No Pets

Family Pass $40

Mt Clarence Hill Climb

1 June 2024 | 9:00am to 1:00pm

Free Entry
No Pets

The Albany Classic is proudly hosted by
Albany Classic Motorsport Club Inc and the Vintage Sports Car
Club of WA Inc

- EST. 1936 -

The historic race ‘Around the Houses’

The Albany Classic “Around the Houses” is run through the heart of Albany’s CBD, overlooking the ANZAC Peace Park and Princess Royal Harbour. This spectacle of historic motor sport presents a wide variety of cars from vintage wire wheels, post-vintage and classics as well as open wheel racers and big cube muscle cars. This event is organised locally by the Albany Classic Motorsport Club with support from other local and Perth motorsport clubs.

1936

The first race

The Albany Classic Motor Event is a re-enactment of this very first race – the Albany Tourist Trophy.
1957

Mt Clarence Hill Climb

Before the Sunday event, head to Mt Clarence to watch a historic re-enactment Hill Climb on Saturday, which recalls the Australian Hill Climb Championship held there in 1957.
1991

The streak begins

The Albany Classic Motor Event has been held annually since 1991
2016

80 years young

The cars dont look a day older, but we celebrate 80 years of racing in Albany
2017

15,000 People

It’s hard to keep a track of this many poeple moving in and out of the event but we believe we hit the big time. Increasing to an estimated 15,000 attendants. That’s 50% more than we hoped for.
2020

CANCELLED

The Albany Classic has unfortunately been cancelled due to COVID-19 and social gathering restrictions now in place.
Keep an eye on our facebook page for current happenings for the 2021 Albany Classic.
2023

Mark it in your calendar!

2023 marks the 32nd anniversary of this current day event – 87 years since the original event. Stay tuned for updates as they come to hand to celebrate this special event.