South Australia’s government released designs for a $96 million street circuit in Adelaide’s eastern parklands, set to host MotoGP from November 2027. The 4.13km track revives elements of the city’s former Formula One circuit, including a straight down Rundle Road and a corner near the Stag Hotel. Nearly 400 trees will be removed—42 of them significant—along with 335 classified as unhealthy or invasive, while 88 will be relocated and 22 are under review.
The government pledged to plant 3,770 trees to offset losses and announced a $15 million package to enhance parkland biodiversity, including platypus habitat restoration. Public consultation runs until September 20, though critics argue construction starting in December limits meaningful input. The track will also host the Adelaide 500 Supercars event from January 2028, with top speeds reaching 343km/h for MotoGP and 265km/h for Supercars.
Conservation groups welcomed the biodiversity investment but lamented the parkland location, while the Lord Mayor called for deeper scrutiny of long-term impacts. The circuit’s temporary pit building and parkland upgrades—like cycling loops and upgraded soccer fields—aim to balance racing demands with urban green space needs.
