History Of BMX In Australia

Just like the USA, Aussie kids in the late 1970’s began racing each other on vacant lots with makeshift jumps and start lines. Nothing fancy, just kids being kids and having fun. Sydney and Brisbane are believed to have had the first beginnings in BMX, both around the same time, with a lot of the early importers and distributors located in Queensland.

The first officially organized and advertised BMX race wasn’t until May 1977 in Sydney, but that is not to say that many BMX races hadn’t in fact been held prior to this. Reports claim that racing started as early as 1976 in QLD at the Windsor BMX Club with Ryde-Eastwood BMX Club being the first in Sydney to hold races. Dozens of riders raced each week as the sport began to evolve. Although very little promotion existed, the sport steadily grew. An Inter-City Challenge was introduced between the cities of Sydney and Brisbane. Brisbane won the first encounter, Sydney won the next. By 1978 BMX had spread to 5 states in Australia… read more >