About Mount Panorama
Mount Panorama is a 877-metre mountain and world-famous motor racing circuit located in Bathurst, New South Wales. Known as Wahluu to the Wiradjuri people, it hosts the annual Bathurst 1000 endurance race. The 6.213 km circuit is a public road outside race events, allowing visitors to drive the lap. It is listed on the NSW State Heritage Register and is an icon of Australian motorsport.
Visitors guide
Visitors can drive or cycle the 6.213 km Mount Panorama Circuit as a two-way public road with a 60 km/h speed limit when no race is scheduled. The route includes famous sections such as Mountain Straight, Conrod Straight and The Esses, with steep gradients and panoramic views over Bathurst. Visitors can stop at lookouts including McPhillamy Park and Skyline, visit the National Motor Racing Museum at Murray's Corner, and see pit buildings, memorials and viewing areas around the mountain.
Key highlights
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6.213 km Mount Panorama Circuit, home of the Bathurst 1000
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Drive the full lap on a public road outside race events
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Panoramic views over Bathurst from McPhillamy Park and Skyline lookouts
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National Motor Racing Museum at Murray's Corner
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Historic sections including Conrod Straight, The Dipper and Forrest's Elbow
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NSW State Heritage-listed site with Wiradjuri name Wahluu
History of Mount Panorama
Mount Panorama is known as Wahluu to the Wiradjuri people. The scenic road was completed in the 1930s and first used for racing on 16 April 1938. It has hosted the Australian Grand Prix and since 1963 the Bathurst 1000 touring car endurance race, becoming Australia's most famous motor racing circuit. The circuit and its precinct are listed on the New South Wales State Heritage Register for its motorsport history.
Culture & Context
Mount Panorama is an icon of Australian motorsport culture and a place of significance to the Wiradjuri people as Wahluu. It is central to Bathurst's identity, hosting major national events including the Bathurst 1000, Bathurst 12 Hour and Bathurst 6 Hour, attracting visitors from across Australia and internationally.
Route
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