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Reid Park Pit Complex - Open To Public When Gates Open

⭐⭐⭐⭐☆4.4/5 (130 reviews)
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Experience
Supercars street-circuit venue
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Track
2.86 km · 13 corners · part-street
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What's on
Townsville 500 · once a year
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Public access
Open parkland year-round
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Best for
Supercars fans · race week
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Where
Reid Park, Townsville QLD
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Rating
4.4 / 5 (130)

About Reid Park Pit Complex

Reid Park, on the edge of Townsville's CBD, is home to the permanent pit and paddock complex of the Reid Park Street Circuit — the semi-permanent track that hosts the annual Townsville 500 Supercars round each year. The 2.86 km, 13-corner circuit was first run in 2009 and is built from a mix of public streets (Boundary Street and Charters Towers Road) and purpose-built sections through the park, with around 70 per cent of the layout specially constructed. Unlike a temporary grandstand setup, the pit building here is a permanent fixture: outside race week it is used for functions, conferences and meetings, while the surrounding parkland stays open to the public year-round for picnics, cycling and walking. This is a spectator and event venue — there is no public driving on the circuit — but for Supercars fans it offers a genuine street-circuit spectacle in the heart of North Queensland.

Townsville 500 host2.86 km street circuitPermanent pit complexOpen parkland year-roundSpectator venue

The track & what's on

  • Reid Park Street CircuitA 2.86 km, 13-corner semi-permanent street circuit, opened in 2009, with roughly 70% purpose-built and the rest run on closed public streets.
  • Townsville 500The circuit's headline event is the annual Townsville 500 Supercars Championship round — the one time of year the track runs at full tilt.
  • Permanent pit & paddockThe pit complex is a permanent build (similar in concept to Melbourne's Albert Park) and is used for functions, conferences and meetings between events.
  • Public accessOutside the race event the precinct is open public parkland — open spaces for picnics, cycling and walking — but there is no public driving on the circuit.
  • Spectating on race weekThe pit and paddock area is known for strong trackside sightlines; note that during the event a Paddock Pass requires a valid event ticket as well.

Good to know

  • Getting thereReid Park sits just off the Townsville CBD in Railway Estate; the surrounding parkland is freely accessible most of the year.
  • When to visit for racingThe Supercars event runs once a year (mid-year); check the official Supercars calendar for the current Townsville 500 dates and tickets.
  • Tickets & passesEvent admission needs a valid ticket; a Paddock Pass does not include event entry on its own and must be paired with a ticket.
  • Not a drive-yourself venueThis is a spectator and event circuit — it is not a track-day or arrive-and-drive facility for the public.

FAQ

Can the public drive on the Reid Park circuit?
No. Reid Park is a spectator and event venue, not an arrive-and-drive or track-day facility. The circuit runs at full tilt only for the annual Townsville 500 Supercars round.
Is Reid Park open to the public outside the race?
Yes. Outside the Supercars event the precinct is open public parkland, with open spaces used for picnics, cycling and walking. The pit building is also used for functions, conferences and meetings.
What event is held here?
The circuit hosts the annual Townsville 500, a round of the Supercars Championship, held once a year on the 2.86 km, 13-corner street circuit.
Is it a real street circuit?
It is a semi-permanent street circuit. About 70% is purpose-built through Reid Park, with the remainder run on closed public streets — Boundary Street and Charters Towers Road.
Do I need a ticket to access the pits on race week?
Yes. During the event a Paddock Pass does not include event admission on its own — you also need a valid event ticket to enter.

Quick facts

  • ExperienceStreet-circuit venue
  • Circuit2.86 km · 13 corners
  • EventTownsville 500 (annual)
  • Public accessParkland year-round
  • Drive yourself?No · spectator venue
  • Rating4.4 / 5 (130)

Contact Information

Address
95/55 Boundary St, Railway Estate QLD 4810, Railway Estate, Queensland

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