MotoGP Phillip Island

[scooterboynz]

hi there , i am going to go to the moto gp at phillip island this year , i have my flights booked , accomodation sorted but not sure on how to get tickets , dont really want to just turn up on the day and hope to get in , has anybody been in the past? does someone like tickateck sell them ? been on the moto gp website but not much luck , or is it just too far away yet for tickets to go on sale, its not till october
cheers in advance

[cowpoos]

try www.google.com.au web search...tick the search only in auz thingy

[bistard]

Before you book your tickets,figure out if you want,general admission,means you can wander around the whole track,grandstand tickets,means you get a seat,or go for a hospitalilty ticket,food & drink
We have always gone for a grandstand ticket,at Lukey Heights,the highest part of the track,you can see all but Honda corner

["D" FZ1]

We went two years ago. A friend bought our tickets on line. I doubt that they would ever sell out as there is heaps of room there but I wouldn't want to risk it.

[Guido]

go to www.bikes.grandprix.com.au. On the front page there is the option for General Admission or Grandstand tickets. You will be able to go from there, or if you want details of the different packages, buy Australian Motorcycle News this Friday and that will generally have adverts for them.

[Hailwood]

the website above is the best place. we went last year and got general admin tickets and spent the first day wandering around finding a good spot...Siberia was it!!!! Get there early on race day though as it was packed by 8.30am.

The 4 of us rented a 6 berth campervan from Britz and drove down and stayed at the motorcamp adjacent to the track...rated it....although I do know lots of people who swear by staying in Cowes (just down the road).

Go, enjoy it is something you will never forget!!!!!!!!!!!

[Gixxer 4 ever]

We are going this year. Have a house booked.

Should be a bloody good week. So I take it you can wonder around the track and get good viewing spots? That is the thing about Taupo that bugs me. You can't really get out on the track with out someone on the radio nagging you for being in the wrong place.

Bring it on in OZ

[Verity]

Went 2 years ago.... simply fantastic!! tickets won't be available till about 2-3 months before the event, it's quite easy to find them online... if all else fails google it and you'll get there. General admission allows you to walk round the whole track, the grandstands will set you back more and they're mainly wooden slat type seating so take a cushion! I agree with Hailwood, the grass mound at Siberia was the best spot. You can't see all of the main straight and loose sight of them when hey go through the hayshed section, but with an enormous tv screen in front of you, you don't miss a thing. We got there about 8am and it was getting chocka then so you really have to get there early. I thought the pit walk pass was a bit of a rip off, from what we saw, you get one chance a day when the officials say you can, and most of the teams chose that particular time to close the garage doors.

[chris]

tickets won't be available till about 2-3 months before the event

Tickets are available now and have been for a while.

the grandstands will set you back more and they're mainly wooden slat type seating so take a cushion!

The grandstand seats are the usual individual plastic seats, not wooden slats.

[Gixxer 4 ever]

Went 2 years ago.... simply fantastic!! tickets won't be available till about 2-3 months before the event, it's quite easy to find them online... if all else fails google it and you'll get there. General admission allows you to walk round the whole track, the grandstands will set you back more and they're mainly wooden slat type seating so take a cushion! I agree with Hailwood, the grass mound at Siberia was the best spot. You can't see all of the main straight and loose sight of them when hey go through the hayshed section, but with an enormous tv screen in front of you, you don't miss a thing. We got there about 8am and it was getting chocka then so you really have to get there early. I thought the pit walk pass was a bit of a rip off, from what we saw, you get one chance a day when the officials say you can, and most of the teams chose that particular time to close the garage doors.

Thanks for the info. The plane tickets are on the desk so I suppose it is going to happen.
What sort of weather would you expect? I know it is a hard question but what was it like when you went.
Any other tips for a first timer to the GP?

[jade]

Ok I wish to go to this as well.
Any indication of cost ??
What did your flights set you back ??

[Gixxer 4 ever]

Ok I wish to go to this as well.
Any indication of cost ??
What did your flights set you back ??

Mrs Gixxer 4 ever and I are going so this is for us both

$1604.00 Napier to Napier including taxes and travel insurance.

Plus a rental car for 4-5 days.

We have rented a house on the island we are sharing with others and the entry fee.
All in all a few $$ but a week to remember..or not if the beer flows faster than the BBQ cooks

[k14]

I'm planning on going too. In the throws of organising getting specific "objects" (mainly one with 2 wheels and a motor) over there.

If anyone has any useful info on accomodation then I'd muchly appreciate it. Trying to do this on a budget. Although sleeping in a tent or rental vehicle is on the cards depending on how the $$$ are.

[Titanium]

I can help out with anything you want .......

Being based in Melbourne has its advantages ........

Tickets are typically cheaper when purchased over here as a local ......

Send me a PM if ya want help.

Oh .... and there is no chance of staying at my place ..... was booked long ago.

Cheers

[Titanium]

Thanks for the info. The plane tickets are on the desk so I suppose it is going to happen.
What sort of weather would you expect? I know it is a hard question but what was it like when you went.
Any other tips for a first timer to the GP?

The weather can be bloody cold at the island .. it is right on Bass Straight ..... on the other hand it could be a scorching day, or both in the same day. The weather is weird over here.

Prepare for both.

Stay close to the Island or down the Mornington Peninsula, Frankston area (lots of Kiwis there) Mornington Peninsula is home to over 1,000,000 people.

PI is a good hour plus from the CBD, all freeway and crawling with 5-0 on motorsport weekends.

Cheers