MXGP track construction Hidden Valley

The Northern Territory Government, together with Motorcycling Australia, is building a permanent world-class motocross track at the Hidden Valley Motorsports Complex.

The new track will host the 2025 Motocross World Championship (MXGP) in Darwin from 19-21 September.

This international event will be broadcast to over 100 countries, reaching up to 700 million people worldwide.

The MXGP of Australia is set to highlight the Northern Territory’s extraordinary natural beauty globally and build on the ‘Top End’s’ already enviable reputation as an international tourist mecca and a great place to call home.

The event will feature both men’s and women’s (WMX) races, making it the only MXGP event in the world that includes both in one competition. Notably, Darwin will be the first city in Australia to host the WMX World Championship.

The Department of Logistics and Infrastructure (DLI) will deliver construction in 3 stages.

• Stage 1 commenced in December 2024 with procurement of specialist track material and equipment.
• Stage 2 commenced this month (February 2025) with the headworks construction package awarded to Sitzler. Works are anticipated to be completed by August 2025.
• Stage 3 will be the engagement of an experienced MX track builder by NTMEC to ensure the track meets international standards and benefits Darwin’s motorcycling community, reducing costs for future events.

A permanent MXGP track will offer year-round use, attracting national and international competitions, driving tourism and boosting the economy.

Throughout construction, the Hidden Valley Motorsport Complex facilities will remain open, with temporary closures only during event preparation times.

Contact

To find out more about this project being delivered by DLI, contact Program Director Natasha Jeremiah on mobile 0439 229 151 or email natasha.jeremiah@nt.gov.au.

To find out more about the event project details being delivered by NTMEC, contact Trevor Cox at trevor.cox@nt.gov.au.