Targa Tasmania 2003 course schedule

The 2003 Targa Tasmania tarmac rally will be held from May 13-18, starting with the Temco Prologue at George Town, and ending with the Wrest Point Official Finish in Hobart.

Total distance of the event is 2,282.07km, with 44 competition stages over 462.44km.

COURSE SCHEDULE

TUESDAY, MAY 13 -- Temco Prologue; George Town (4.27km)
Country Club Resort Official Start: Launceston -- 1st car 9.30am
Temco Prologue: George Town -- 1st car 12.15pm
Vehicle Expo: Launceston Silverdome, 6-10pm

WEDNESDAY, MAY 14 -- Leg 1; Launceston-Devonport-Launceston (59.77km competitive)

Leg 1 start: Launceston Civic Square -- 1st car 8.45am
Stage 1: Legana (5.39km) -- 1st car 9.05am
Stage 2: High Plains (4.40km) -- 1st car 10.02am
Stage 3: Moriarty (5.09km) -- 1st car 10.30am
Lunch Break: Devonport Bluff Beach
Stage 4: Devonport (16.04km) -- 1st car 12noon
Stage 5: Nook (5.50km) -- 1st car 12.25pm
Stage 6: Sheffield (13.20km) -- 1st car 12.41pm
Stage 7: Quamby Brook (6.60km) -- 1st car 1.20pm
Stage 8: Longford (3.55km) -- 1st car 2.01pm
Vehicle Expo: Launceston Silverdome, 6-10pm

THURSDAY, MAY 15 -- Leg 2; Launceston-Bicheno-Launceston (72.76km competitive)

Leg 2 start: Launceston Silverdome -- 1st car 7.30am
Stage 9: The Sideling (13.97km) -- 1st car 8.12am
Stage 10: Derby (5.47km) -- 1st car 9.01am
Stage 11: Winnaleah (6.41km) -- 1st car 9.08am
Stage 12: Weldborough Pass (11.99km) -- 1st car 9.17am
Stage 13: Pyengana (5.37km) -- 1st car 9.29am
Stage 14: St Mary's Pass (5.49km) -- 1st car 10.32am
Stage 15: Elephant Pass (10.95km) -- 1st car 10.44am
Lunch Break: Bicheno Oval
Stage 16: Cranbrook (9.90km) -- 1st car 11.58am
Stage 17: Perth (3.21km) -- 1st car 1.37pm
Vehicle Expo: Launceston Silverdome, 6-10pm

FRIDAY, MAY 16 -- Leg 3; Launceston-Cygnet-Hobart (66.50km competitive)

Leg 3 start: Launceston Silverdome -- 1st car 7.15am
Stage 18: Grasstree Hill (7.70km) -- 1st car 9.45am
Stage 19: Bonnet Hill (3.45km) -- 1st car 10.41am
Stage 20: Howden (7.20km) -- 1st car 10.53am
Stage 21: Oyster Cove (12.02km) -- 1st car 11.15am
Stage 22: Woodbridge (8.20km) -- 1st car 11.59am
Lunch Break: Cygnet
Stage 23: Cygnet (12.10km) -- 1st car 12.57pm
Stage 24: Longley (11.90km) -- 1st car 1.32pm
Stage 25: Ridgeway Park (3.93km) -- 1st car 1.55pm
Vehicle Expo: Wrest Point ground level car park, 6-10pm

SATURDAY, MAY 17 -- Leg 4; Hobart-Mole Creek-Burnie (111.56km competitive)

Leg 4 start: Wrest Point -- 1st car 7.15am
Stage 26: Holden Stage at the Hobart Domain (3.24km) -- 1st car 7.30am
Stage 27: Colebrook (6.04km) -- 1st car 8.06am
Stage 28: Ross (2.78km) -- 1st car 8.59am
Stage 29: Symmons Plains (4.12km) -- 1st car 9.49am
Stage 30: Mole Creek (3.30km) -- 1st car 10.54am
Lunch Break: Mole Creek Memorial Hall Grounds
Stage 31: Cethana (37.40km) -- 1st car 11.55am
Stage 32: Wilmot (5.75km) -- 1st car 12.36pm
Stage 33: Gunns Plains (14.68km) -- 1st car 1.32pm
Stage 34: South Riana (24.48km) -- 1st car 1.47pm
Stage 35: Natone (9.77km) -- 1st car 2.04pm
Vehicle Expo: Marine Terrace Car Park, 6.30-10pm

SUNDAY, MAY 18 -- Leg 5, Burnie-Queenstown-Hobart (147.58km competitive)

Leg 5 start: Burnie Car Park -- 1st car 7.15am
Stage 36: Hellyer Gorge (15.42km) -- 1st car 7.56am
Stage 37: Mount Black (8.62km) -- 1st car 8.45am
Stage 38: Rosebery (17.42km) -- 1st car 9.05am
Stage 39: Strahan (33.24km) -- 1st car 10.03am
Lunch Break: Queenstown
Stage 40: Queenstown (6.39km) -- 1st car 11.14am
Stage 41: Mount Arrowsmith (47.14km) -- 1st car 11.32am
Stage 42: Tarraleah (7.70km) -- 1st car 12.38pm
Stage 43: Ellendale (9.90km) -- 1st car 1.27pm
Stage 44: New Norfolk (1.75km) -- 1st car 2.01pm
Wrest Point Official Finish, from 5pm

COMPETITIVE DISTANCE:  462.44km

TOTAL DISTANCE:  2,282.07km

TOTAL STAGES:  44

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