The former Mick Doohan Raceway site in Banyo has been put on the market months after the northside dirt track closed, reigniting concern within Queensland’s motorsport community about the loss of rider development venues in Brisbane.
The sprawling 22.66-hectare site is now being marketed for its industrial and logistics potential, marking a major turning point for land that spent more than four decades helping develop generations of riders.
The closure continues to stir strong feeling across Queensland’s motorsport community, particularly now that the site is officially being sold. An online grassroots campaign launched by Nomad Dirt Culture has amplified community concern about what has been lost and what may follow.
“Goodbye Mick Doohan Raceway,” wrote The Pole Line on Facebook. “A vital part in speedway for decades, launched countless careers, created memories for all.”
A track that shaped riders
The North Brisbane Junior Motorcycle Club managed the raceway for more than four decades through a series of short-term lease arrangements, building a venue with a 450-metre dirt track and a separate 300-metre speedway circuit that hosted everything from junior club racing to major open events drawing national-level competitors.
The venue took its name from Mick Doohan, the Brisbane-born rider who won five consecutive 500cc World Championships between 1994 and 1998. Doohan grew up in Kuraby and competed locally before rising through the ranks of international road racing. Naming the Banyo facility after him reflected the ambitions the track held for the riders coming through its ranks.
Those ambitions proved well-founded. MotoGP racer Jack Miller became a regular at the track in recent years, competing in the North Brisbane Cup alongside top-level speedway talent. Events promoted by Darcy Ward brought national attention to the venue and drew crowds that reflected strong community appetite for the sport.
Former junior racers including John Lytras, Harrison Voight and Billy Van Eerde also progressed through the venue before moving into national road racing pathways.
The raceway held its final meeting in December 2025, drawing 135 riders for the last running of the North Brisbane Cup alongside a parade lap involving past and present club members. The event also honoured the Cameron Pritchard Cup, established in memory of a young club member who had died.
The site is now for sale
BCC is now offloading the 22.66-hectare freehold parcel, which includes roughly 180,000 square metres of usable land. The expression of interest campaign closes on 26 May 2026. The marketing material highlights the site’s proximity to major arterial roads and Brisbane Airport, a clear signal that the land is being pitched for its industrial and logistics potential.
Marketing material for the site highlights its proximity to Brisbane Airport and major arterial roads, signalling its appeal for industrial and logistics redevelopment.
The former raceway sits surrounded on three sides by industrial buildings, with the Southern Cross Way and Gateway Motorways forming its southern boundary. It also sits close to the Triple Eight Race Engineering headquarters. Its location makes it attractive for industrial redevelopment, which is part of why many within the motorsport community believe the loss is unlikely to be reversed.
Two venues down, one in the works
The loss of two venues within two years leaves a significant gap in Brisbane’s speedway pathway system. Archerfield Speedway closed in 2023, and the closure of Mick Doohan Raceway has compounded concerns about where junior riders will train and compete in the future.
The most tangible hope for a replacement facility sits about 50 kilometres north. A proposed speedway and motocross complex at Beachmere near Caboolture has lodged a Ministerial Infrastructure Designation proposal to facilitate construction, though no confirmed timeline for delivery has been announced.
For the North Brisbane Junior Motorcycle Club, the search for a new home continues. Supporters can follow the Nomad Dirt Culture campaign on Facebook or contact the club through nbjmcc.com.au.
Published 4-May-2026
