Australasian Dirt Bike — June 2017

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ACTION STATION

GREEN PARK IN

Conondale, Qld, maybe

oneofAustralia’smost

scenic motocross tracks.

Set on a hillside among

trees,theSunshine Coast

hinterlandvenue is

picturesque andaperfect

placetoholdaroundof

theMotulMX Nationals.

Thetrackisthehome of

theSunshine Coast

MotorcycleClub,whichis a

non-profitmotocross,

enduro, grasstrackand

VMX club.

As wellas MX Nats

rounds, the club hosts

modernandclassicevents

throughout the year.

Oneofthemorepopular

is Classic Dirt, thepremier

VMXandvinduroeventin

Australia,whichiscoming

up on 10-11 June.

Paradoxically,the

motocross circuitisoneof

the fastest on theMXNats

calendar.

It is a flowingtrack that

weaves its waysthrough

thetrees. Thetracklength

andconfiguration change

witheachevent, butitis

roughly8-10mwidein

mostsections.

Founding Editor Geoff

Eldridge wroteaboutthe

venuebackintheearly

days ofADB.

“Thetrackis one of

thosebeautifully, natural

sweeping European-style

things; verytrickyatthe

sametime as itis very

fast”GEsaid.

Officiallynamed

Memorial Reserve, Green

Park was set asidefor

sport and recreation by

the stategovernment in

192 9.Ithashosted several

communitygroups, but for

40 years it has been home

to the SCMCC.

TheGreenPark name

camenotfromthe

locationbutfromthe

effortsofCampbell Green,

whohelpeddevelopedthe

facilities. Membershipis

affordableandis available

for families,juniors (4-16)

andseniors (over 16).

Theclubis onlyallowed

touseGreenParkfor 12

eventsayear.These

includenationals, state

rounds, practicedays and

coaching sessions. Butthe

club ownsland out the

backofGreenPark which

features the SCMCC’s

grass track venue.

Dylan Ruddy

THESUNSHINECOAST HINTERLAND ISHOME TOONEOFOUR MOSTHISTORIC MX TRACKS

HIGHLIGHTS

• World-classmotocross trackused atnational
  andstatelevel


• Caters for multipledisciplines including
  motocross, enduro,grass track, trials and
  vintage MX andvinduro racing
  •Allages and abilities welcome


• LocatedinthebeautifulSunshine Coast
  hinterland,notfar fromthepristinebeaches
  stretchingfrom Maroochydore to Noosa.
  •Canteen,toiletsandshowers available

LOCATION

• Green Park,Maleny-KenilworthRd,
  Conondale, Qld

COST

Senior –$ 33

Junior-$2 2

Family -$ 44

Membership starts1Januaryandends 31

December each year

CONTACT

E:[email protected]

P: 04 00 366 702

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