Symmons Plains Raceway

About Symmons Plains Raceway

Symmons Plains Raceway near Perth, about 30 km south of Launceston, is Tasmania's premier sealed racing circuit and one of the most recognisable tracks in Australian motorsport. The compact 2.41 km, 7-turn circuit has been in continuous operation since 1960 and is best known as host of the Supercars Championship's Tasmania round, run here since 2004 — the shortest circuit on the Supercars calendar. Its signature feature is the extremely tight Brambles Hairpin at the end of the front straight, set up by a long back straight. For most visitors this is a spectator venue: you come to watch headline events rather than to drive, though the circuit also hosts superbike rounds, drifting and Powercruise-style track events. Compact and natural-amphitheatre in feel, much of the lap is visible from a single vantage point.

The track & what's on

• The circuitA sealed 2.41 km circuit with 7 turns — a long back straight feeding the tight Brambles Hairpin, with elevation and fast sections that make the short lap technical.
• Supercars ChampionshipHost of the Tasmania round of the Supercars Championship since 2004 — the shortest track on the calendar — and a venue with Australian Touring Car Championship history going back decades.
• Superbikes & bikesHas hosted the Australian Superbike Championship and national historic bike championships.
• Drift & track eventsAlso runs national drifting and Powercruise-style events that put a range of cars on the circuit.
• SpectatingCompact and open in feel, with vantage points from which much of the lap can be seen — a strong day out on event weekends.

Good to know

• Getting there14872 Midland Hwy, Perth TAS 7300 — about 30 km south of Launceston via the Midland Highway.
• Mostly a spectator venueFor most visitors, Symmons Plains is about watching major events; it is a race and event circuit rather than a walk-up arrive-and-drive attraction.
• Driving hereTrack time is generally through events, clubs and series that hire the circuit (for example Powercruise-style days) rather than a standard public booking — check what is scheduled if you want to drive.
• Headline weekendThe Supercars round is the marquee event; book tickets and accommodation early, as it draws crowds to the Launceston region.
• Plan aheadCheck the Motorsports Tasmania calendar for the event you want before you travel.

FAQ

Quick facts

• ExperienceRace & event circuit
• Track2.41 km · 7 turns · sealed
• SignatureBrambles Hairpin
• HeadlineSupercars (since 2004)
• AreaPerth, ~30 km S of Launceston
• Rating4.6 / 5 (196)

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