Home› VIC› Racing Circuit› Albert Park Grand Prix Circuit
← Back to Browse
🏁
ALBERT PARK, VIC
🏁 Racing Circuit

Albert Park Grand Prix Circuit

⭐⭐⭐⭐½4.7/5 (2219 reviews)
🏁
Experience
F1 street circuit · public parkland
🛣️
Track
~5.3 km · 16 corners (race config)
🚶
Drive options
Park roads only · no full public lap
📅
What's on
F1 Australian Grand Prix (one weekend)
🌳
Rest of year
Public park · walking · cycling · rowing
🎉
Best for
F1 fans · spectators · park visitors
📍
Where
Albert Park · inner Melbourne
⭐
Rating
4.7 / 5 (2,219)

About Albert Park Grand Prix Circuit

Albert Park is the home of the Formula 1 Australian Grand Prix, a temporary street circuit laid out around Albert Park Lake just minutes from Melbourne's CBD. In race configuration the lap runs to about 5.3 km over 16 corners, a fast, flowing mix of medium and high-speed turns set against parkland and water that make it one of the most scenic stops on the F1 calendar. It's important to be clear about what this venue is, though: for roughly 51 weeks of the year it is an ordinary public park, not a drive-yourself racetrack. The roads that form the circuit are normal park roads — open to traffic in parts but with sections closed or re-routed, so you cannot drive a complete competition lap, and a 40 km/h limit (50 km/h on some stretches) applies. Outside the Grand Prix it's a place for walking, cycling, running and rowing rather than racing, with the full circuit only coming alive for the one F1 weekend each year.

Home of the Australian GP~5.3 km · 16 cornersPublic park 51 weeks a yearNo full public lapLakeside Melbourne

The circuit & what's on

  • F1 Australian Grand PrixThe headline event is the Formula 1 Australian Grand Prix, run over one weekend each year. The full temporary circuit, grandstands and fan zones are built specifically for the event and removed afterwards.
  • Race configurationIn Grand Prix trim the circuit is roughly 5.3 km with 16 corners — a quick lap of medium and high-speed turns and a handful of heavy braking zones around the lake.
  • Can the public drive it?Not as a continuous lap. The circuit is made of public park roads, but several sections are closed or re-routed in normal use (for example around turns 4–6), so you can drive parts of it at the posted limit but never a full racing lap.
  • The rest of the yearFor about 51 weeks Albert Park is simply a public park — popular for walking, running, cycling, rowing and lakeside recreation rather than motorsport.
  • SpectatingTickets for the Grand Prix range from general admission park passes through to grandstand seats; the race weekend also features support categories and entertainment.

Good to know

  • Getting thereAlbert Park sits just south of Melbourne's CBD, easily reached by tram and a short trip from the city centre; entry points are off Aughtie Drive and the surrounding roads.
  • It's a park, not a track day venueYou can't book a lap of the circuit in your own car — outside the Grand Prix this is parkland with normal road rules and a 40–50 km/h limit on the open sections.
  • Grand Prix ticketsFor the F1 weekend, buy tickets in advance through the official Australian Grand Prix site; options run from park general admission to reserved grandstands.
  • Free to visitOutside the event the park is free to enter and enjoy on foot or by bike, and you can trace much of the circuit route at walking pace.
  • Plan around the buildIn the weeks before and after the Grand Prix, parts of the park are fenced off for construction and pack-down — check access if you're visiting then.

FAQ

Can I drive the Albert Park circuit myself?
Not as a full lap. The circuit is made up of public park roads, but several sections are closed or re-routed in normal use, so you can drive parts of the route at the posted limit but cannot complete a continuous competition lap. A 40 km/h limit (50 km/h on some stretches) applies.
Is Albert Park a racetrack or a public park?
Both, at different times. For about 51 weeks of the year it is an ordinary public park used for walking, cycling, running and rowing. The full racing circuit, grandstands and fan zones are only built for the one Formula 1 Australian Grand Prix weekend each year.
How long is the circuit and how many corners does it have?
In Grand Prix configuration the circuit is roughly 5.3 km long with 16 corners — a fast, flowing mix of medium and high-speed turns with several heavy braking zones around Albert Park Lake.
When is the Australian Grand Prix held?
The Formula 1 Australian Grand Prix is held over one weekend each year, typically early in the F1 season. Tickets are sold in advance through the official Australian Grand Prix website.
Is it free to visit Albert Park?
Yes, outside the Grand Prix the park is free to enter and enjoy on foot or by bike, and you can trace much of the circuit route at walking pace. Access is restricted and ticketed during the race weekend and the build either side of it.
Book Now

Quick facts

  • ExperienceF1 street circuit · park
  • Track~5.3 km · 16 corners
  • Drive yourselfPark roads only · no full lap
  • Headline eventF1 Australian Grand Prix
  • AreaAlbert Park, Melbourne
  • Rating4.7 / 5 (2,219)

Contact Information

Phone
+61 3 9258 7100
Website
Visit Website →
Address
12 Aughtie Dr, Albert Park VIC 3206, Albert Park, Victoria

Location