Australia
Albert Park Circuit
Melbourne, Victoria · Australia
- Type
- Street circuit
Home of the Australian Grand Prix since 1996, on the roads around Albert Park Lake in central Melbourne.
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Australian & New Zealand Motorsport
Racing Circuits in Oceania
Explore the racing circuits of Australia and New Zealand: from Albert Park and the mountain at Bathurst to Phillip Island’s clifftop sweepers, the Supercars street races, New Zealand’s Grand Prix circuits and the outback dust of the Finke Desert Race.
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Australia and New Zealand have a motorsport culture far larger than their populations. Jack Brabham, Alan Jones and Denny Hulme became Formula 1 world champions, Bruce McLaren founded one of the sport’s great teams, and the Bathurst 1000 is a national institution. Today the Supercars Championship races in both countries, Albert Park hosts one of the first Formula 1 races of the season, and Phillip Island is loved by motorcycle racers. Away from the circuits, the Finke Desert Race and Targa Tasmania draw competitors from around the world.
This directory introduces 24 circuits and off-road events in Australia and New Zealand, chosen because they are active today and people regularly search for them. Each entry gives you the essentials at a glance: where it is, what kind of venue it is, how long a lap or route is and which major series race there. Detailed AutoGathering pages for each circuit, covering history, layouts, events and visitor information, will be linked from here as they are published.
The circuits are not ranked. They are grouped by country and discipline and can be filtered by country, type and series, so the aim is discovery rather than a league table.
Featured Racing Circuits
Eight circuits and events with international profiles and busy calendars. They appear again in their sections below with full details.
Australia
Mount Panorama Circuit
Bathurst, New South Wales · Australia
- Type
- Road course
The mountain circuit at Bathurst, home of the Bathurst 1000 and the Bathurst 12 Hour, and a public road the rest of the year.
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Australia
Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit
Phillip Island, Victoria · Australia
- Type
- Road course
Clifftop sweepers above Bass Strait, and the home of the Australian motorcycle Grand Prix until MotoGP moves to Adelaide in 2027.
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Australia
Adelaide Street Circuit
Adelaide, South Australia · Australia
- Type
- Street circuit
Formula 1's Australian home from 1985 to 1995, today the Supercars season finale and MotoGP's new venue from 2027.
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Australia
Surfers Paradise Street Circuit
Gold Coast, Queensland · Australia
- Type
- Street circuit
A street circuit between the Gold Coast's high-rises and beaches, home of the Gold Coast 500.
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Australia
The Bend Motorsport Park
Tailem Bend, South Australia · Australia
- Type
- Road course
A modern South Australian complex whose 7.77 km GT Circuit is among the longest permanent tracks in the world.
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New Zealand
Highlands Motorsport Park
Cromwell, Otago · New Zealand
- Type
- Road course
New Zealand's modern circuit in Central Otago, host of the 70th New Zealand Grand Prix in 2026.
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Australia
Finke Desert Race
Alice Springs, Northern Territory · Australia
- Type
- Desert race
Australia's desert classic: 460 km of outback racing from Alice Springs to Finke and back, 50 years old in 2026.
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Australian racing revolves around the Supercars Championship, which fills street circuits in Adelaide, the Gold Coast and Townsville and permanent tracks from Sydney to Perth, Darwin and Tasmania. Albert Park hosts Formula 1, Phillip Island hosts MotoGP until the race moves to Adelaide in 2027, and Mount Panorama is home to the Bathurst 1000.
Albert Park Circuit
Melbourne, Victoria · Australia
- Type
- Street circuit
- Length
- 5.278 km / 3.280 mi
- Turns
- 14
Laid out on the roads around Albert Park Lake, a few kilometres from central Melbourne, Albert Park has hosted the Australian Grand Prix since 1996. The layout was revised in 2021 for faster racing, George Russell led a Mercedes one-two in the 2026 race, and Supercars race on the same March weekend.
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Bathurst, New South Wales · Australia
- Type
- Road course
- Length
- 6.213 km / 3.861 mi
- Turns
- 23
A public road for most of the year, Mount Panorama climbs the mountain above Bathurst through the Cutting, Skyline and the Esses before plunging down Conrod Straight. It hosts the Bathurst 1000, the centrepiece of the Supercars season, from 8 to 11 October 2026, and the Bathurst 12 Hour GT race each February.
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Adelaide, South Australia · Australia
- Type
- Street circuit
- Length
- 3.219 km / 2.001 mi
- Turns
- 14
Built for the Australian Grand Prix, which Adelaide hosted from 1985 to 1995, the street circuit in the city's East Parklands now hosts the Supercars season finale, the Adelaide Grand Final. A reworked 4.13 km layout that revives parts of the Formula 1 track will bring MotoGP to Adelaide from 2027.
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Phillip Island, Victoria · Australia
- Type
- Road course
- Length
- 4.448 km / 2.764 mi
- Turns
- 12
On the clifftops above Bass Strait, Phillip Island's fast, sweeping layout has been a favourite with motorcycle racers since it first hosted the Australian motorcycle Grand Prix in 1989. WorldSBK usually opens its season here, and MotoGP visits from 23 to 25 October 2026 before moving to Adelaide in 2027.
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Tailem Bend, South Australia · Australia
- Type
- Road course
- Length
- 7.770 km / 4.828 mi
- Turns
- 35
Opened in 2018 about 100 km south-east of Adelaide, The Bend's 7.77 km GT Circuit is among the longest permanent racetracks in the world. Supercars race on a shorter layout for The Bend 500, held in September 2026, and the venue also hosts GT racing, club events and track days.
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Gold Coast, Queensland · Australia
- Type
- Street circuit
- Length
- 2.960 km / 1.839 mi
- Turns
- 15
Running between the high-rises and beaches of the Gold Coast, the Surfers Paradise circuit first hosted IndyCar racing in 1991 and is now home to the Gold Coast 500 Supercars event, held from 23 to 25 October 2026.
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Sydney Motorsport Park
Eastern Creek, New South Wales · Australia
- Type
- Road course
- Length
- 3.910 km / 2.430 mi
- Turns
- 11
Opened in 1990 in western Sydney as Eastern Creek Raceway, the circuit hosted the Australian motorcycle Grand Prix from 1991 to 1996. It opened the 2026 Supercars season with the Sydney 500 and is busy year-round with club racing, national championships and track days.
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Sandown Raceway
Springvale, Melbourne · Australia
- Type
- Road course
- Length
- 3.104 km / 1.928 mi
- Turns
- 13
Built around a horse racing track in Melbourne's south-east and opened in 1962, Sandown is known for its two long straights and hosts the Sandown 500 endurance race in November 2026. Its owners have proposed redeveloping the site for housing, so its long-term future is uncertain.
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Calder Park Raceway
Calder Park, Melbourne · Australia
- Type
- Road course, drag strip & oval
- Length
- Thunderdome oval 1.801 km / 1.119 mi
Founded in the early 1960s north-west of Melbourne, Calder Park combines a road circuit, a drag strip and the Thunderdome, a banked oval that opened in 1987 for NASCAR-style racing. The oval has not been raced on since 1999, but the drag strip and road course remain busy with grassroots events.
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Wanneroo Raceway
Neerabup, Perth · Australia
- Type
- Road course
- Length
- 2.411 km / 1.498 mi
- Turns
- 7
Opened in 1969 north of Perth and also known as Barbagallo Raceway, Wanneroo is a short, fast circuit with a long main straight and the only Supercars venue in Western Australia. It hosted the Perth Super 440 in August 2026.
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Queensland Raceway
Ipswich, Queensland · Australia
- Type
- Road course
- Length
- 3.126 km / 1.942 mi
- Turns
- 6
Opened in 1999 near Ipswich, west of Brisbane, Queensland Raceway is a short layout of long straights and tight corners often called the paperclip. It hosted the Ipswich Super 440 Supercars round in August 2026 and runs national racing and track days.
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Symmons Plains Raceway
Launceston, Tasmania · Australia
- Type
- Road course
- Length
- 2.411 km / 1.498 mi
- Turns
- 7
Opened in 1960 south of Launceston, Symmons Plains is Tasmania's main circuit and has hosted Australian touring car racing since the 1960s. It staged the Tasmania Super 440 in May 2026, and Targa Tasmania competitors lap the circuit during the event.
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Winton Motor Raceway
Benalla, Victoria · Australia
- Type
- Road course
- Length
- 3.000 km / 1.864 mi
- Turns
- 12
Built by the Benalla Auto Club and opened in 1961, Winton is a tight, technical country circuit in north-east Victoria. It hosted Supercars for many years, although not in 2026, and remains busy with national championships, historic racing and club events.
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Reid Park Street Circuit
Townsville, Queensland · Australia
- Type
- Street circuit
- Length
- 2.860 km / 1.777 mi
- Turns
- 13
Laid out around the Reid Park sports grounds, Townsville's street circuit has hosted Supercars since 2009 and brings the championship to tropical North Queensland each July with the Townsville 500.
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Lakeside Park
Kurwongbah, Queensland · Australia
- Type
- Road course
- Length
- 2.410 km / 1.498 mi
- Turns
- 8
Opened in 1961 beside Lake Kurwongbah north of Brisbane and long called the spiritual home of Queensland motorsport, Lakeside closed in 2001 and reopened in 2008. Today it hosts club and state racing, track days and driver training.
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New Zealand's circuits host the Formula Regional Oceania Trophy and the New Zealand Grand Prix each summer, and in 2026 Supercars held two rounds in the country for the first time, at Taupō and Ruapuna. Teretonga, near Invercargill, is the country's oldest purpose-built circuit.
Highlands Motorsport Park
Cromwell, Otago · New Zealand
- Type
- Road course
- Length
- 4.100 km / 2.548 mi
- Turns
- 22
Opened in 2013 in Central Otago, Highlands combines a modern circuit with the National Motorsport Museum. It hosted the 70th New Zealand Grand Prix in February 2026, won by Zack Scoular, as the final round of the Formula Regional Oceania Trophy.
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Hampton Downs Motorsport Park
North Waikato · New Zealand
- Type
- Road course
- Length
- 3.800 km / 2.361 mi
- Turns
- 10
Opened in 2009 between Auckland and Hamilton, Hampton Downs opened the 2026 Formula Regional Oceania Trophy and hosts national championships, endurance races and track days. In 2018 it staged New Zealand's first 24-hour race.
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Euromarque Motorsport Park (Ruapuna)
Christchurch, Canterbury · New Zealand
- Type
- Road course
- Length
- 3.330 km / 2.069 mi
- Turns
- 11
Opened in 1963 west of Christchurch and still widely known as Ruapuna, the circuit is run by the Canterbury Car Club and also has a drag strip and speedway. In April 2026 it hosted the Christchurch Super 440, part of the first Supercars season with two New Zealand rounds.
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Taupō International Motorsport Park
Taupō, Waikato · New Zealand
- Type
- Road course
- Length
- 3.321 km / 2.064 mi
- Turns
- 14
First opened in 1959 and extensively rebuilt in the 2000s, the circuit near Lake Taupō hosted A1 Grand Prix racing and now welcomes Supercars with the Taupō Super 440, held in April 2026, as well as the Formula Regional Oceania Trophy.
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Teretonga Park
Invercargill, Southland · New Zealand
- Type
- Road course
- Length
- 2.570 km / 1.597 mi
- Turns
- 7
Established in 1957, Teretonga is New Zealand's oldest purpose-built circuit and was the southernmost FIA-recognised track in the world until 2023. It hosted a round of the 2026 Formula Regional Oceania Trophy and holds a large classic car meeting every February.
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Feilding, Manawatū · New Zealand
- Type
- Road course
- Length
- 4.511 km / 2.803 mi
- Turns
- 13
Built by the Manawatu Car Club in 1973 and extended to international standard in 1990, Manfeild was renamed in 2016 after New Zealand Formula 1 driver Chris Amon. It hosts national and club racing, and the New Zealand Grand Prix has been held here many times.
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Australia's best-known off-road race is the Finke Desert Race in the Northern Territory, and Targa Tasmania takes tarmac rallying onto the island's closed public roads.
Finke Desert Race
Alice Springs, Northern Territory · Australia
- Type
- Desert race
- Route
- About 460 km / 286 mi (230 km each way)
First run in 1976, the Finke Desert Race follows the old Ghan railway corridor 230 km south from Alice Springs to the Finke community and returns the next day. The 50th anniversary race in June 2026 drew more than 800 bikes and cars; David Walsh won the bikes and Travis Robinson the cars.
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Targa Tasmania
Launceston to Hobart, Tasmania
- Type
- Tarmac rally
- Route
- More than 2,000 km of sealed roads (2026)
Held on closed public roads across Tasmania since 1992, Targa Tasmania is a tarmac rally inspired by events such as the Targa Florio and the Tour de Corse. It returned in 2025 after a safety overhaul, and the 2026 edition runs from 18 to 22 November over more than 2,000 km of sealed roads.
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Filter all 24 circuits and events by country, type and the major series linked to each one, or search by name, city or country.
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- Albert Park CircuitMelbourne, Victoria, Australia
- Mount Panorama CircuitBathurst, New South Wales, Australia
- Adelaide Street CircuitAdelaide, South Australia, Australia
- Phillip Island Grand Prix CircuitPhillip Island, Victoria, Australia
- The Bend Motorsport ParkTailem Bend, South Australia, Australia
- Surfers Paradise Street CircuitGold Coast, Queensland, Australia
- Sydney Motorsport ParkEastern Creek, New South Wales, Australia
- Sandown RacewaySpringvale, Melbourne, Australia
- Calder Park RacewayCalder Park, Melbourne, Australia
- Wanneroo RacewayNeerabup, Perth, Australia
- Queensland RacewayIpswich, Queensland, Australia
- Hidden Valley RacewayDarwin, Northern Territory, Australia
- Symmons Plains RacewayLaunceston, Tasmania, Australia
- Winton Motor RacewayBenalla, Victoria, Australia
- Reid Park Street CircuitTownsville, Queensland, Australia
- Lakeside ParkKurwongbah, Queensland, Australia
- Highlands Motorsport ParkCromwell, Otago, New Zealand
- Hampton Downs Motorsport ParkNorth Waikato, New Zealand
- Euromarque Motorsport Park (Ruapuna)Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand
- Taupō International Motorsport ParkTaupō, Waikato, New Zealand
- Teretonga ParkInvercargill, Southland, New Zealand
- Manfeild: Circuit Chris AmonFeilding, Manawatū, New Zealand
- Finke Desert RaceAlice Springs, Northern Territory, Australia
- Targa TasmaniaLaunceston to Hobart, Tasmania
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Where the Racing Happens
The circuits and events on AutoGathering are connected to the championships that fill the Australian and New Zealand calendars. Counts reflect the entries in this directory linked to each discipline; schedules change from year to year.
Formula 1
Albert Park in Melbourne has hosted the Australian Grand Prix since 1996. Before that, the race ran on the streets of Adelaide from 1985 to 1995.
MotoGP and WorldSBK
Phillip Island hosts the Australian motorcycle Grand Prix until 2026 and usually opens the WorldSBK season. MotoGP moves to a reworked Adelaide street circuit in 2027.
Supercars
The 2026 Supercars Championship visits 14 circuits in Australia and New Zealand, from the Sydney 500 in February to the Adelaide Grand Final in November, with the Bathurst 1000 in October.
Albert Park Circuit, Mount Panorama Circuit, Adelaide Street Circuit, The Bend Motorsport Park, Surfers Paradise Street Circuit, Sydney Motorsport Park, Sandown Raceway, Wanneroo Raceway, Queensland Raceway, Hidden Valley Raceway, Symmons Plains Raceway, Reid Park Street Circuit, Euromarque Motorsport Park (Ruapuna), Taupō International Motorsport Park
Bathurst 12 Hour
Mount Panorama's GT endurance race each February brings international teams to Bathurst.
New Zealand Grand Prix and FR Oceania
The Formula Regional Oceania Trophy runs over four January weekends in New Zealand and ends with the New Zealand Grand Prix.
Highlands Motorsport Park, Hampton Downs Motorsport Park, Taupō International Motorsport Park, Teretonga Park
Off-road and tarmac rally
The Finke Desert Race in the Northern Territory and Targa Tasmania, a tarmac rally on the island's closed public roads.
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- Photos & VideosGalleries, onboard laps and spectator views.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are the major racing circuits in Australia and New Zealand?
Widely known venues include Albert Park in Melbourne, Mount Panorama at Bathurst, Phillip Island, the Adelaide and Surfers Paradise street circuits and The Bend in Australia, and Highlands, Hampton Downs, Taupō and Ruapuna in New Zealand. This directory lists 24 circuits and off-road events chosen because they are active today and people regularly search for them.
Which circuit hosts the Australian Grand Prix?
Albert Park in Melbourne has hosted the Formula 1 Australian Grand Prix since 1996, usually as one of the first races of the season. George Russell won the 2026 race. From 1985 to 1995 the Grand Prix was held on the Adelaide Street Circuit.
What is the Bathurst 1000?
The Bathurst 1000 is a 1,000 km race for Supercars held each October at Mount Panorama in Bathurst, New South Wales. The circuit is a public road for most of the year, and the race is the centrepiece of the Supercars calendar. The 2026 race runs from 8 to 11 October.
Where does MotoGP race in Australia?
Phillip Island has hosted the Australian motorcycle Grand Prix since 1997, and in 1989 and 1990 before that. The 2026 race runs from 23 to 25 October. From 2027 the event moves to a reworked version of the Adelaide Street Circuit.
Which circuits host Supercars in 2026?
The 2026 Supercars Championship visits Sydney Motorsport Park, Albert Park, Taupō, Ruapuna near Christchurch, Symmons Plains, Hidden Valley, Townsville's Reid Park, Wanneroo, Queensland Raceway, The Bend, Mount Panorama, Surfers Paradise, Sandown and Adelaide. It is the first season with two rounds in New Zealand.
What is the Finke Desert Race?
The Finke Desert Race is an off-road race for motorcycles, cars and buggies held each June in the Northern Territory. Competitors race about 230 km from Alice Springs to the Finke community along the old Ghan railway corridor, then race back the next day. The 2026 event marked its 50th anniversary.
Why are only Australia and New Zealand listed?
We only include venues that are active today and that people regularly search for, and none of the Pacific Island nations currently has a circuit that meets that bar. In New Zealand, Pukekohe Park stopped hosting motor racing at the end of 2022, so it is not listed.
Can I drive on these circuits?
Many of these circuits run track days and driving experiences, including Sydney Motorsport Park, The Bend, Hampton Downs and Highlands. Mount Panorama is a public road outside race weekends, so you can drive it at the posted speed limit. Rules and booking systems vary, so check each circuit's official website first.
Find Your Next Circuit
From Bathurst to the South Island, the circuits of Australia and New Zealand offer an incredible variety of motorsport experiences.
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Photo credits
- Header image: Chris Phutully, CC BY 2.0, cropped and resized.
- Albert Park Circuit: Planet Labs, Inc., CC BY-SA 4.0, cropped and resized.
- Mount Panorama Circuit: Kytabu, CC BY-SA 4.0, cropped and resized.
- Adelaide Street Circuit: Yu Chu Chin, CC BY-SA 4.0, cropped and resized.
- Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit: Tom Reynolds from Melbourne, Australia, CC BY 2.0, cropped and resized.
- The Bend Motorsport Park: Nathan Fenn, CC BY-SA 4.0, cropped and resized.
- Surfers Paradise Street Circuit: MasterMind5991, CC BY-SA 4.0, cropped and resized.
- Sydney Motorsport Park: Kytabu, CC BY-SA 4.0, cropped and resized.
- Sandown Raceway: Kytabu, CC BY-SA 4.0, cropped and resized.
- Calder Park Raceway: Graeme Bartlett, CC BY-SA 3.0, cropped and resized.
- Wanneroo Raceway: User:Gnangarra, CC BY-SA 4.0, cropped and resized.
- Queensland Raceway: NJM2010, CC BY-SA 3.0, cropped and resized.
- Hidden Valley Raceway: Wussell, CC BY-SA 4.0, cropped and resized.
- Symmons Plains Raceway: Steven Penton, CC BY 2.0, cropped and resized.
- Winton Motor Raceway: Kytabu, CC BY-SA 4.0, cropped and resized.
- Reid Park Street Circuit: William Finnigan, Public domain, cropped and resized.
- Lakeside Park: Shiftchange, Public domain, cropped and resized.
- Euromarque Motorsport Park (Ruapuna): Jeffrey from Christchurch, New Zealand, CC BY-SA 2.0, cropped and resized.
- Hampton Downs Motorsport Park: Doctor jacob, CC BY-SA 4.0, cropped and resized.
- Highlands Motorsport Park: 70_musclecar_RT+6, CC BY-SA 2.0, cropped and resized.
- Teretonga Park: MyName (Evil Monkey), CC BY-SA 4.0, cropped and resized.
- Targa Tasmania: Dcolvin (talk), Public domain, cropped and resized.
- Finke Desert Race: Lesbardd, CC BY-SA 4.0, cropped and resized.
- Taupō International Motorsport Park: Will Pittenger, CC BY-SA 3.0, restyled track map.
- Manfeild: Circuit Chris Amon: Will Pittenger, CC BY-SA 3.0, restyled track map.