the initial 730 metre race circuit was constructed in 1968 and the first race meeting was staged in march of the following year. the circuit was bitumen sealed in 1997 and an extension to was subsequently undertaken. a further extension to was completed in 2002 and the venue hosted its first queensland motor racing championships round the same year. in 2007 it hosted its first national championship races, the formula vee nationals and the australian improved production nationals.