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KURWONGBAH, QLD
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Lakeside Park

⭐⭐⭐⭐½4.7/5 (889 reviews)
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Experience
Historic race circuit · ride & track days
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Track
Lakeside circuit · opened 1961
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Drive options
Ride days · sprints · Happy Laps
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What's on
Race meets · practice days · car shows
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Licence
Event-dependent · road licence for cruising
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Best for
Track-day drivers, riders & fans
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Where
Kurwongbah · ~30km N of Brisbane
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Rating
4.7 / 5 (889)

About Lakeside Park

Lakeside Park is one of Australia's classic motor-racing circuits, set on the shores of Lake Kurwongbah about 30 km north of Brisbane and running continuously since it opened in 1961. Over the decades it has hosted Australian touring car rounds, GT racing and superbike championships, and it remains a busy, community-minded venue today. Alongside competitive race meetings the calendar carries untimed ride days and practice days, sprints, grassroots racing and enthusiast theme and show days — plus the relaxed Happy Laps sessions where groups cruise the circuit in their own road-registered cars. The flowing, undulating layout is well loved by drivers and riders who appreciate a circuit with real character and history.

Open since 1961Ride days & practice daysSprints & grassroots racingHappy Laps cruising~30km north of Brisbane

The circuit & what's on

  • Historic road circuitA classic permanent racing circuit beside Lake Kurwongbah, in continuous use since 1961 and steeped in Australian touring car and superbike history.
  • Race meetings & sprintsCompetitive car and motorcycle race meets and Lakeside Sprints run through the year for licensed competitors.
  • Ride days & practice daysUntimed ride days and practice days give riders and drivers track time in a lower-pressure format.
  • Happy LapsA relaxed, reduced-speed cruise of the circuit in your own road-registered car — drivers must be 18+ with a full licence (no learners), and helmets are not used as it is non-competitive.
  • Shows & venue hireTheme and show days for enthusiasts, plus dry-hire of the venue or parts of it for private and corporate events.

Good to know

  • Getting thereLakeside Rd, Kurwongbah — roughly 30 km north of Brisbane's CBD, an easy run up the highway.
  • Is it a public drive experience?Not a walk-up arrive-and-drive venue — you take part through a booked event such as a ride day, sprint or Happy Laps session rather than hiring a car on the day.
  • Licence & requirementsThese vary by event: competitive race days need a motorsport competition licence, while Happy Laps simply requires a full road licence, a 18+ driver and a roadworthy, registered car.
  • Cars & bikesThe calendar covers both four wheels and two, so check the specific event listing for what's running and who can enter.
  • BookingDates and entries are managed through the official site and calendar — book your event ahead, especially for popular ride days.

FAQ

Can the general public drive on the track?
Yes, but through booked events rather than a walk-up hire. Options include untimed ride days and practice days, and Happy Laps sessions where you cruise the circuit in your own road-registered car. It is not an arrive-and-drive venue with karts or hire cars.
What is Happy Laps?
Happy Laps is a relaxed, reduced-speed cruise of the Lakeside circuit for social, club and corporate groups in their own road-registered cars. Drivers must be 18 or over with a full licence (no learners) and helmets are not used, as it is a non-competitive event.
How old is the circuit?
Lakeside Park opened in 1961 and is one of Australia's most enduring classic circuits, having hosted Australian touring car, GT and superbike racing over its history.
Where is Lakeside Park?
It is on Lakeside Rd, Kurwongbah, on the shores of Lake Kurwongbah, about 30 kilometres north of Brisbane.
Can I hire the venue for an event?
Yes. Lakeside Park offers dry-hire of the venue, or parts of it, for private, club and corporate events, alongside its calendar of race meets, ride days and show days.
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Quick facts

  • ExperienceHistoric race circuit
  • Opened1961
  • Drive optionsRide days · sprints · Happy Laps
  • AreaKurwongbah, north of Brisbane
  • Rating4.7 / 5 (889)

Contact Information

Phone
+61 411 846 485
Website
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Address
Lakeside Rd, Kurwongbah QLD 4503, Kurwongbah, Queensland

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