Heritage Listing

"Lakeside International Raceway is a place of cultural heritage significance and satisfies one or more of the entries in s.23 (1) of the Act as evidenced by, but not exclusive to, the following statement of heritage significance, based on criteria a, b, d and g:

Lakeside International Raceway is important for its role in the development of motor sport in Australia. Motor racing began in the 20th century as a recreation and has been both a stimulus and a testing ground for technical improvements to engines, fuels and tyres. Lakeside, which was established first as a club circuit, grew into a highly regarded professional venue and the races held there brought Queensland into International competition. A number of important Australian drivers began their careers on this track.

Lakeside was the first purpose-designed motor racing circuit in Queensland and is now the only early circuit in Queensland to survive. Being opened in 1961, it is now rare in Australia as a purpose-designed motor racing circuit of its era.

The Lakeside International Raceway is a good example of its type as a purpose-designed motor racing circuit and changes occurring over time illustrate the continual quest for improvements in racing conditions, facilities and driver and spectator safety. It retains the major elements of track, guardrails, timing tower, bridge, spectator viewing areas and sponsors' hoardings.

Lakeside International Raceway is valued by the motor sports community and is associated with key figures in the history of the development of motor racing in Queensland and with the careers of a number of notable racing drivers."

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Send mail to info@lakesideraceway.com with questions or comments about this web site. Copyright � 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008 Lakeside Motor Racing Enthusiasts, Inc. (Incorporation Number: IA31986) Last modified: September 21, 2008

Send mail to info@lakesideraceway.com with questions or comments about this web site.
Copyright � 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008 Lakeside Motor Racing Enthusiasts, Inc. (Incorporation Number: IA31986)
Last modified: September 21, 2008