Bathurst 1000 (1973): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 1973, Bathurst 1000 is a documentary and action & adventure series.

What it’s about. The Bathurst 1000 is a 1,000.29 kilometres (621.6 mi) touring car race held annually on the Mount Panorama Circuit in Bathurst, New South Wales, Australia. It is run as part of the Supercars Championship, the most recent incarnation of the Australian Touring Car Championship. In 1987 it was a round of the World Touring Car Championship. The race originated with the 1960 Armstrong 500 with a 500 mile race distance at the Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit; it was relocated to Bathurst in 1963 also with the 500 mile distance and has continued there every year since, extending to a 1,000 kilometer race in 1973. The race was traditionally run on the New South Wales Labour-Day long weekend in early October. Since 2001, the race has been run on the weekend following the long weekend, generally the second weekend of October.

Who’s in it. Bathurst 1000 stars Peter Brock, Neil Crompton, Mark Skaife and Jess Yates, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 10.0/10, Bathurst 1000 sits among the best-reviewed titles in the catalogue.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Bathurst 1000 page.

If you liked it. Fans of Bathurst 1000 tend to enjoy Cosmos, Planet Earth, Planet Earth II and Vikings.