4 - 6/9/09

Round: 10

Categories:
WRC, P-WRC

Based:
Kingscliff

Surface:
Gravel

Most recent winner:
Mikko Hirvonen (2006)

Rally website:
www.rallyaustralia.com

After two years away from the WRC in 2007 and 2008, Rally Australia returns in 2009 with an all-new event.

Previously run from the city of Perth, the rally's new base is 4000km away on the east coast in the Northern Rivers region of New South Wales (NSW), with the majority of competition taking place in the Tweed and Kyogle Shires. Rally headquarters will be the Salt Resort complex in the town of Kingscliff, while the service park will be constructed on the beach nearby.

Gone are the red earth and ball-bearing like gravel roads of the old event. Instead, competitors will face a brand new an unfamiliar challenge. The route includes high speed hard packed gravel stages located in the Kyogle, Murwillumbah and Mullumbimby areas.

New for 2009

Like Rally Poland the reborn Rally Australia represents a huge step into the unknown for WRC crews. Slick organisation and a great atmosphere meant the previous rally in Perth was one of the most popular with competitors, teams and spectators, so expectations are high. The fact that so many of the Perth crew are working for the new organising committee should help.

Click here for the rally itinerary


Crucial moments from Repco Rally Australia on wrc.com A welcome return, a new location, a terrific battle and a shock result - this one had it all
What did we learn from Rally Australia? 'The Guru' gives offers his interpretation of the results in the WRC Extra section
Positive environmental report for Rally Australia Event found to have made 'no significant impact on threatened species'
Ogier the Citroen Junior star in Australia Citroen Racing boss Oliver Quesnel: 'he just keeps getting better'
Repco Rally Australia's host communities scoop WRC award Abu Dhabi 'Spirit of the Rally' presented to the Shires of Tweed and Kygole
Citroen team boss apologises to Loeb for 'administrative error' Quesnel: 'Difference had no effect on the performance or reliability of the car'
Hirvonen: It's a shame the thrilling battle was decided like this Rally Australia's winner reflects on his late promotion to the top spot
Hirvonen named Rally Australia winner after Citroen penalties Loeb, Sordo and Ogier handed 1min penalties for anti-roll bar irregularities
Prokop the P-WRC winner in Australia but Araujo is provisional champion Armindo's title hinges on the outcome of Al-Attiyah appeal
WRC: Loeb wins Repco Rally Australia! Citroen star back in the winning groove after thrilling final day scrap Down Under
More news


What did we learn from Rally Australia? 'The Guru' gives wrc.com his interpretation of the tenth round of the season
WRC Pirelli driver blog - Mathew Wilson A third and final Rally Australia update from the Stobart VK M-Sport team driver
Rally Australia- Sunday Podcast Listen to the round up of the last day from Rally Australia
Rally Australia - Saturday Podcast Listen to the round up from day two of Rally Australia
WRC Pirelli driver blog - Matthew Wilson The Briton brings us a second update as he completes day two of Repco Rally Australia
Rally Australia - Friday Podcast Listen to the round up from day one of Rally Australia
Rally Australia Thursday Podcast Listen to the news from Shakedown in Australia
WRC Pirelli driver blog - Matthew Wilson The Briton discusses his pre-event preparations for Rally Australia and upsetting the locals with cricket talk...
More features

Australia 2009 Highlights: Rally Wrap

Australia 2009 Highlights: Rally Wrap A summary of Repco Rally Australia 2009
Australia 2009 Highlights: Rautenbach retires Watch as Conrad Rautenbach puts his Citroen into a ditch, resulting in the Zimbabwean's retirement
Australia 2009 Highlights: Mistake for Seb Junior Sebastien Ogier slides his Citroen off the road, losing valuable time and any hope of a podium finish
Australia 2009 Highlights: P-WRC job swap Ironman Dwayne Thuys takes the P-WRC drivers surfing after a co-drive with Armindo Araujo
Australia 2009 Highlights: Loeb completed the final stage thinking he’d won the rally But later on, a one minute penalty dropped the Frenchman to second
Australia 2009 Highlights: Abu Dhabi Spirit of the rally In Australia the award was given to the shires of Tweed and Kyogle
Australia 2009: P-WRC news day three Martin Prokop records his first victory of the season as the P-WRC comes to a close
Australia 2009: WRC news day three Loeb took victory on the stages, but in a dramatic twist Hirvonen was later named rally winner
Australia 2009: End of rally press conference Olivier Quesnel joins the top three drivers to discuss an eventful Repco Rally Australia
Australia 2009: Meet the camera crew - day three Our featured crew filmed the Castrol Edge West stage and the finish podium

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