Motorsport
Wellington is the home to many forms of motorsport. From car and bike racing to passive viewing of all things mechanical, Wellington has an array of motorsport attractions to satisfy the most ardent rev-head.
 
Rosedale Speedway
Rosedale International Speedway is situated on a recreation reserve in the Gippsland town of Rosedale 180km east of Melbourne and was founded in October 1971 by Fred Ozbourne with a goal to form an association and build a track to conduct speedway racing.
From virtually open paddocks a 1/2 mile "D" shaped track was formed within the existing horse track , And with a safety fence made from old railway sleepers and 5 inch planks backed with earth kept stray cars on course. From day one Rosedale International Speedway was considered one of Victoria`s best speedway's. Now after 27 years and with recently completed upgrades worth in excess of $100,000 the speedway will continue to attract bigger and better events.
e-mail info@rosedalespeedway.org.au
Racing Starts at 5pm. Pit Gates close at 4.30pm. NO CAMPING at the Track.
 
Maffra & District Car Club Boisdale Hill Climb Circuit
The Maffra and District Car Club was formed in March 1966 and began work on it's hillclimb at Boisdale in the foothills behind Maffra. The first hillclimb at Boisdale was on August 31st, 1968.
Boisdale Hillclimb continues to be the club's main focus but club members also participate in other motor sport events, such as circuit racing, sprint meetings and hillclimbs at other venues.
Monthly meetings are well attended and the strong membership includes many juniors 14-18 years who also enjoy their strong junior class at Boisdale
Boisdale Hillclimb is a purpose built gravel surfaced hillclimb of track length 710 metres (short track) in a bush setting. There is also an additional loop that starts below Kiosk Corner making a track length of 980 metres. Other fixed facilities at Boisdale include a control tower for communication and computer timing, kiosk/shelter, modern toilet block, fenced playground, pits, spectator area lighting and spectator area lighting and spectator safety fences. The club runs six hillclimbs a year at Boisdale as part of it's club championship and an additional event for Super Series Autocross.
Maffra and District Car Club Inc., P.O. Box 139, Maffra, Victoria. Australia.. 3860
Gippsland Vehicle Collection - Maffra
The Gippsland Vehicle Collection provides south east Australia with an outstanding rotating display of interesting vehicles: cars, motor-bikes, machinery, historic vehicles, carriages and auto memorabilia.
Located in the very attractive Gippsland rural town of Maffra, the Motor Museum is an easy three hour drive from central Melbourne along the excellent Princes Hwy. Or alternate routes can be taken around the coast, through the hills, or even over the big hill, Mt Hotham and the Alpine Way.
Maffra has long been a strong motoring centre and boasts a local hill climb track run by the Maffra & District Car Club and a Motocross track run by the Maffra Sale Motorcycle Club.
There are so many interesting and unique vehicles to see that we have a rotating theme of display vehicles for four months at a time. Our current feature displays are listed on our website. The vehicles are on loan from private collectors, mostly in Gippsland.
The massive building of around 2200 square metres was built during WW2 as a vegetable dehydrating plant to provide vegetables to our troops overseas, and has been several other factories and warehouses since then, finally falling into disrepair around 15 years ago.
The very first donation to the new museum was the 110 year old ‘Maffra Spectator’, Double Royal printing press. This 5.5 tonne, belt driven machine is now proudly displayed in our Motor Museum along with other antique printing presses and equipment as a most important part of Maffra’s heritage. Bus tours and school group are welcomed and catered for. Local visitor information.
Open: Fri; Sat; Sun; Mon 10:00am 5:00pm
Public Holidays 10:00am 5:00pm
Winter 10:00am 4:00pm
Newry Motorcross Circuit
Newry is one of the oldest motocross tracks in the country. It’s technical, with up and downhill sections, safe table-top jumps and whoops, and a couple of fast sections where 125s can reach 120kph. Junior riders say Newry is an awesome track and great fun to ride.
The Newry track is owned and operated by the Maffra-Sale motorcycle club. Sec: 51447888
Sale Common Dirtbike Park
Located 1km to the South of Sale a 5ha dirtbike track is situated adjacent to the Sale Common.
The track provides a riding reserve for riders of unregistered machines, dirt bikes etc. A number of ad-hoc tracks exist on the site that provide a challenge for riders of all skills.
There are no facilities on site.
Access from the A440 (Sth Gippsland Highway)
Loch Sport Outboard Motor Museum
Peter Alexander operates a unique outboard motor museum at his Wallaby St Loch Sport home.
A collection of over 150 unique outboards, many unusual Australian brands, together with speedboats, hydroplanes and other boating memorabilia all proudly restored and displayed in a huge museum is an enjoyable visitor attraction for those interested in mechanical things.
Ring the Outboard Motor Museum on 51460697 to check the opening times.
Glenmaggie Boat Club
The Glenmaggie & District Boat Club conducts speedboat racing at Lake Glenmaggie, near Heyfield over the summer months, water levels permitting.
Contact the Glenmaggie & District Boat Club Secretary: 03 56687272
40 Clarkes Road MIRBOO NORTH 3871
Email: peninfam@dcsi.net.au
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