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Sydney Helicopters
The Temporary Restricted Areas (TRAs) will be active during 7 - 12 October 2025. The event will result in increased helicopter activity and military air displays.
The issue
- TRAs are proposed
- Maintaining adequate separation of aircraft safety
- Due to the large number of aircraft movements there is a need to limit the number of aircraft not involved directly with the event.
Purpose
4 TRAs are proposed to support a large number of air traffic movements associated with the Repco Bathurst 1000 Motor Race.
Proposal
4 TRAs are proposed:
- R960 will be established in the interest of aviation safety, centred on Bathurst aerodrome (YBTH) (5 nautical mile (n mile) radius) on Saturday 11 and Sunday 12 October. The restricted area is necessary to exclude gliding, parachuting, ultralight, microlight and weightshift microlight activity in the interests of public safety.
- R961 will be established at Mt Panorama from Tuesday 7 October until Sunday 12 October inclusive due to the aerial filming helicopter operating at high speed with regular direction changes.
- R962A and R962B will be established at Mt Panorama for short periods between Tuesday 7 and Sunday 12 October to provide for aviation safety during Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) flying displays. Aircraft in the Mt Panorama area are required to be on the ground or remain clear of R962AB during TRA activation periods. R962B will sit vertically (8500 feet - Flight Level 180) above R962A. Please refer to the draft aeronautical information package supplement (AIP SUP) for further information (attached).
Relevant documentation
26 August 2025
bathurst_aerodrome_october_aip_sup_-_draft_oct2025.pdf [PDF 750.44 KB]