Race Tracks Near Adelaide
Adelaide's motorsport calendar runs from the city's own streets to some of the country's newest purpose-built infrastructure. The Adelaide Parklands Circuit hosts the Adelaide 500 street race each year, a direct descendant of the 1980s-90s Adelaide Formula 1 Grand Prix. The Bend Motorsport Park at Tailem Bend, about 90 minutes east, is Australia's longest permanent circuit and now anchors the region's national racing calendar, while Mallala Motorsport Park, a converted RAAF airfield north of the city, remains the local club-racing venue of choice. Adelaide International Raceway at Virginia combines a dormant road course with an active drag strip, and Collingrove Hillclimb in the Barossa Valley adds a scenic speed-event option. Dirt speedway runs at Murray Bridge, Simpson Speedway and Speedway City Adelaide, motocross riders use Gillman and Murray Bridge, and karters have clubs at Bolivar and Monarto. Two historic circuits — Port Wakefield and Lobethal — closed decades ago but remain landmarks in South Australian motorsport history.
15 venues listed across 7 categories. Venues with a full RaceTrackWorld guide are linked.
Road courses in Adelaide
| Venue | Town | Drive | Length | Known for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Bend Motorsport Park | Tailem Bend, SA | 1 h 30 min | 7.77 km | Australia's longest permanent circuit, with multiple configurations including the full GT layout; hosts Supercars and national GT racing. |
| Mallala Motorsport Park | Mallala, SA | 50 min | 2.6 km | Former RAAF airfield converted to a club circuit north of Adelaide, still actively used for club racing and track days. |
| Adelaide International Raceway (road course)Dormant | Virginia, SA | 35 min | 2.41 km | Formerly a national-standard circuit, now rarely used for circuit racing beyond occasional hire days; its drag strip remains far more active. |
| Collingrove Hillclimb | Angaston, SA | 1 h 10 min | 0.792 km | Barossa Valley hillclimb venue, one of Australia's longest-running speed-event circuits, used by the Sporting Car Club of South Australia. |
Ovals and speedways in Adelaide
| Venue | Town | Drive | Length | Known for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Speedway City Adelaide (Gillman)Seasonal | Gillman, SA | 15 min | 0.4 km | Inner-Adelaide dirt speedway running weekly sprintcar and sedan programs through the season. |
| Simpson SpeedwaySeasonal | Somerton Park, SA | 15 min | 0.4 km | Southern-suburbs Adelaide dirt speedway running club and state-level meetings. |
| Murray Bridge SpeedwaySeasonal | Murray Bridge, SA | 55 min | 0.4 km | Regional dirt speedway east of Adelaide hosting sprintcar, speedcar and stock car racing. |
Drag strips in Adelaide
| Venue | Town | Drive | Length | Known for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adelaide International Raceway (drag strip) | Virginia, SA | 35 min | 0.402 km | Adelaide's main quarter-mile strip, hosting national and club drag racing while the adjoining road course sits largely idle. |
Motocross and off-road in Adelaide
| Venue | Town | Drive | Length | Known for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gillman MX Park | Gillman, SA | 15 min | — | Inner-Adelaide motocross track running club and state-level rounds. |
| Murray Bridge MX Park | Murray Bridge, SA | 55 min | — | Regional motocross venue east of Adelaide used for club and state championship rounds. |
Karting in Adelaide
| Venue | Town | Drive | Length | Known for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bolivar International Raceway | Bolivar, SA | 30 min | 1.2 km | Northern Adelaide club kart circuit running regular sprint racing and state championship rounds. |
| Monarto Kart Club | Monarto, SA | 1 h 10 min | 1 km | Regional South Australian club kart track east of Adelaide. |
Street circuits and temporary in Adelaide
| Venue | Town | Drive | Length | Known for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adelaide Parklands CircuitSeasonal | Adelaide, SA | 5 min | 3.22 km | Public-road street circuit around the Adelaide parklands, host of the Adelaide 500 Supercars event and previously the Adelaide Formula 1 Grand Prix (1985-1995). |
Closed and historic in Adelaide
| Venue | Town | Drive | Length | Known for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lobethal CircuitClosed | Lobethal, SA | 45 min | 8.256 km | Adelaide Hills public-road circuit that hosted Australian Grand Prix races in the late 1930s before closing. |
| Port Wakefield CircuitClosed | Port Wakefield, SA | 1 h 30 min | 2.4 km | Former national circuit north of Adelaide used for racing through the 1950s-60s before closing. |
Major race weekends in Adelaide
| Event | Venue | When | Series |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adelaide 500 | Adelaide Parklands Circuit | March | Supercars |
| The Bend GT round | The Bend Motorsport Park | August | GT World Challenge Australia |
| The Bend Supercars round | The Bend Motorsport Park | September | Supercars |
Track days and driving experiences in Adelaide
Mallala Motorsport Park, about 50 minutes north of the city, is Adelaide's long-standing club-racing and HPDE venue, while The Bend Motorsport Park, 90 minutes east at Tailem Bend, runs full-day open-lapping and track-day programs across its multiple configurations. Collingrove Hillclimb offers a different format for those chasing a personal best up the hill rather than lap times. Expect roughly AU$250-500 for a full track day depending on venue and category.
Frequently asked questions
What is the closest race track to Adelaide?+
The Adelaide Parklands Circuit is inside the city itself, though it only operates during Adelaide 500 week. Adelaide International Raceway at Virginia, about 35 minutes north, is the closest venue running year-round.
Is The Bend Motorsport Park worth the drive from Adelaide?+
Yes — at about 90 minutes east of the city, it's Australia's longest permanent circuit and hosts national Supercars and GT rounds plus regular track days across its shorter configurations.
Where can I do a track day near Adelaide?+
Mallala Motorsport Park is the closest club-racing venue, with The Bend Motorsport Park about 90 minutes east offering a wider range of configurations and full-day HPDE programs.
Does this guide include horse racing tracks like Morphettville?+
No — Morphettville Racecourse and other thoroughbred venues are horse racing tracks, not motorsport circuits, so they're excluded from this guide.
Is Adelaide International Raceway's road course still used?+
The road course is dormant and rarely used for circuit racing, though the adjoining drag strip remains an active national venue.
Did Adelaide used to host a Formula 1 Grand Prix?+
Yes — the Adelaide Parklands Circuit hosted the Australian Grand Prix from 1985 to 1995 before the race moved to Melbourne's Albert Park; the circuit now hosts the Adelaide 500 Supercars event.
Venue list checked against 5 sources. Last reviewed 2026-09-11.
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Adelaide Parklands Racing Circuit
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