Nationals MP Dave Layzell will visit Coonamble today (Sunday 28 September) to brainstorm how to keep the greyhound track running after this year's "devastating" Gold Cup carnival cancellation.

The Hunter region MP and co-chair of the Parliamentary Friends of Greyhound Racing Group (PFGRG) said he will visit Coonamble to discuss view the track and its facilities, and discuss re-opening the local track.

Following this years' cancellation of the Gold Cup Carnival as part of the impending Racing Footprint Optimisation by Greyhound Racing NSW, the future of the Coonamble Greyhound Racing Club (CGRC) remains unclear.

But Layzell plans to work with CGRC president, Graham Pickering, to decide what steps need to be taken to keep the committee running and the dogs racing.

"I'm formally going to the track and meeting up with Graham and maybe have a chat to some of the participants - some of the racers there - and just get a feel for some of the issues that have been raised," Mr Layzell said.

"So I can speak with knowledge and some sort of purpose when I'm liaising with Greyhound Racing New South Wales (GRNSW)."

The aim of the PFGRG is to promote greyhound racing throughout NSW and GRNSW as the major industry body and welfare provider for greyhounds.

Mr Layzell said it would be devastating to lose the track forever.

The Coonamble Greyhound Club were given a reprieve to hold their carnival in 2024.

Member for Barwon, Roy Butler, who has vocalised his disapproval for the closure of the Coonamble track, said he is happy to have Layzell on his side.

"I'm going to work with anyone to try and make sure that we get the carnival back," he said.

"Dave is the sort of guy who I think would approach this genuinely".

Mr Layzell said the impact from Greyhound Racing NSWs (GRNSW) cancellation of this year's Gold Cup Festival goes beyond the club.

"GRNSW is only looking at the greyhound side of it; they've got their blinkers on for that."

He said small towns' economies depend on events like these, highlighting tourism's impact on regional development.

"I don't blame GRNSW, they look at purely the greyhound racing itself, but it is a much bigger issue and that's what we need to point out to perhaps the current government," Layzell said.

"This is regional New South Wales and we need these sort of events.

"I would bet if you walk down the main street they're not saying we've got too much business and we don't want people coming to town."

Mr Pickering said the months leading up to the event are important to the businesses in town.

"People come and trial their dogs and stay overnight, they get fuel at the service stations, they go to the bowling club and have tea," he said.

Mr Butler says the carnival itself is also incredibly important to Coonamble and the region.

"Economically, socially and also for the greyhound trainers out there--it's part of their livelihood."

The GRNSW declined to comment, saying there will be no updates on Coonamble's track until the Racing Footprint Optimisation report is released to the public.

It is expected to be completed by the end of October.

Mr Layzell remains optimistic.

"We can move mountains when we need to," he said.

"We should've moved mountains to keep this carnival going, and allow it to prosper in the years ahead.