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FAST FACTS
OFFICIAL NAME Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit
LOCATION Victoria, Australia, south of Melbourne
TRACK LENGTH 2.762 mi (4.445 km)
DATE OPENED 1956
FAMOUS FEATURE Stoner Corner, the circuit's third turn, so named after Australian MotoGP champion
Casey Stoner. The five-time-consecutive Grand Prix winner has described it as his favorite turn.
TRIVIA 1928 saw the beginning of Aussie motor racing on a tiny island on the southern coast of the country, when the Australian Grand Prix (originally known as the 100 Miles Road Race) took place on the island's local roads. The creation of an actual circuit track on the south edge of the island began in 1951, with the modern course's grand opening meet in 1956.
The track has been closed multiple times for repairs and alterations, it continues to operate today. It has been called "the mecca of Australian motorsport," hosting events such as the Superbike World Championship and Australian MotoGP.
Phillip Island also offers visitors a wide range of 4- and 5-star-rated accommodations, and a garden and animal enclosure to allow visitors to get a glimpse of a host of native Australian critters.
![Phillip Island Circuit location map]()
FAST FACTS
OFFICIAL NAME Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit
LOCATION Victoria, Australia, south of Melbourne
TRACK LENGTH 2.762 mi (4.445 km)
DATE OPENED 1956
FAMOUS FEATURE Stoner Corner, the circuit's third turn, so named after Australian MotoGP champion Casey Stoner. The five-time-consecutive Grand Prix winner has described it as his favorite turn.
TRIVIA 1928 saw the beginning of Aussie motor racing on a tiny island on the southern coast of the country, when the Australian Grand Prix (originally known as the 100 Miles Road Race) took place on the island's local roads. The creation of an actual circuit track on the south edge of the island began in 1951, with the modern course's grand opening meet in 1956.
The track has been closed multiple times for repairs and alterations, it continues to operate today. It has been called "the mecca of Australian motorsport," hosting events such as the Superbike World Championship and Australian MotoGP.
Phillip Island also offers visitors a wide range of 4- and 5-star-rated accommodations, and a garden and animal enclosure to allow visitors to get a glimpse of a host of native Australian critters.
