Bathurst, NSW · Spring
Repco Bathurst 1000
Second weekend of October (4 days, race on Sunday)
The Bathurst 1000 is the biggest race in Australian motorsport: 161 laps and 1,000 kilometres of the Mount Panorama circuit on the second weekend of October. The mountain's 174-metre elevation change, concrete walls and 300 km/h straights make it one of the great touring-car circuits in the world.
Around 200,000 fans attend across the four days, many camping on the mountain itself in a tradition as famous as the race. The Sunday race rewards a full day trackside: start on the main straight, then work your way to the top of the mountain across the afternoon. Accommodation in Bathurst books out close to a year ahead.
- Sport
- Major Event
- Regional Tourism
- When
- Second weekend of October (4 days, race on Sunday)
- How often
- Every year
- Venue
- Mount Panorama Circuit
- Crowd
- Approx. 200,000 over 4 days
- Entry
- Paid
- Setting
- Outdoor
Dates shown follow the event's typical pattern; exact dates change each year, so confirm on the official site before booking travel.
Getting there by bus
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