New England Tourist Trophy

New England Tourist Trophy
Event dates to be confirmed: April – April 2026

Overview

The New England Tourist Trophy (NETT) is a brand-new, closed-road targa-style GT race designed to position Walcha, NSW, as a signature drive tourism and motorsport destination. Scheduled for April 2026, the event will utilise a 22 kilometre section of Thunderbolts Way and feature competitive time trials in a high-performance, Targa-style format. It aims to attract visitors from across NSW and beyond, blending adrenaline with scenic beauty…

The New England Tourist Trophy (NETT) is a brand-new, closed-road targa-style GT race designed to position Walcha, NSW, as a signature drive tourism and motorsport destination.

Scheduled for April 2026, the event will utilise a 22 kilometre section of Thunderbolts Way and feature competitive time trials in a high-performance, Targa-style format.

It aims to attract visitors from across NSW and beyond, blending adrenaline with scenic beauty and small-town hospitality. NETT is designed to scale into a flagship annual event, serving as both an economic stimulus and a cultural showcase for the region.

Location

New England Tourist Trophy

5S Derby Street Walcha NSW 2354 Australia

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Location - 5S Derby Street Walcha NSW 2354 Australia

FAQs

Accessibility

A quiet space is available at the venue/ facility

Allows a person's carer free entry into participating venues and events

Actively welcomes people with access needs.

Advise tour guides of the access needs of guests at the time of booking (includes pick up and drop off requirements)

Ask all visitors if there are any specific needs to be met

Employ people with disability

Have accessibility information and photos, including of a bathroom, room and/or floor plan on your website (can be emailed on request)

Offer a range of contact methods for receiving complaints

Offer multiple options for booking - web, email, phone

Provide assistance with booking arrangements (includes providing clear itineraries with written instructions on what to do at various destinations)

Train your staff in communicating with people with learning or behavioural challenges

Train your staff in disability awareness

Use Plain English / easy read signage and information (includes menus and emergency information)

Website meets WCAG 2.0 accessibility standards

Welcomes and assists people who have challenges with learning, communication, understanding and behaviour. (includes people with autism, intellectual disability, Down syndrome, acquired brain injury (ABI), dyslexia and dementia)