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Historic Leyburn Motor Sprints
Leyburn,
Southern Downs Area
17 - 18 August
Description
The annual Leyburn Motor Sprints, one of Australia's leading historic and classic car competitions, will return to Queensland's Darling Downs.
Spectators and competitors are treated to an array of exciting sprint racing classes including open wheelers and sports cars of various engine capacities and ages, as they hum around the timed one kilometre circuit, leisurely winding their way around the houses and through the heart of Leyburn, is an accurate description of Leyburn's biggest annual event.
... moreYou will find the small town of Leyburn completely taken over by racing drivers, their friends and family and spectators. The tiny town explodes from only 150 people to thousands every August, for two days of motor racing. The race weekend event commemorates the running of the first Grand Prix in Queensland at Leyburn in 1949.
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Facilities
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Other Information
Children:
Children are welcome at this family friendly event.
Disabled:
The venue is at ground level and is wheelchair accessible.
General Comments
The facilities in Leyburn include the Leyburn Motel, General Store, Historic Royal Hotel (owned by Shane Webcke) and two historic churches.
How To Get There
Leyburn is located in the Southern Downs Region, Queensland, Australia. A sleepy little township which was once a bustling goldfield. Leyburn is 219 kilometres southwest of Brisbane and 36 kilometres from Clifton, Toowoomba is approximately 75 kilometres away and Warwick is approximately 60 kilometres away so it is out there on its own, except for two days each year when it comes alive.
Pet Extract
No animals are allowed at this event as they are a danger during motor racing.
Event Dates
17 - 18 August
Frequency: Annual
Entry Costs
| Entry | Cost | Valid From | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adult | $15.00 | 17 - 18 Aug |
Venues
Township of Leyburn
MacIntyre Street
Leyburn
Queensland Australia 4365
Phone: 07 4695 0001
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