Winter
Hill Climb
1.5km of cambered bitumen through Noosa National Park. Fourteen corners. One of Australia's most exciting and scenic hill climb courses.
One of Australia's Most Exciting Hill Climbs
The Noosa Hill Climb course winds for 1.5 kilometres through the stunning Noosa National Park — a unique sealed bitumen road featuring 14 tight and sweeping corners with natural camber changes that challenge even the most experienced competitors.
Set against the backdrop of national park bushland on Queensland's Sunshine Coast, it's widely regarded as one of the most scenic and technically demanding short-course hill climbs in Australia.
- 1.5km of cambered sealed bitumen
- Winds through Noosa National Park
- 14 tight and moderately sweeping corners
- Multiple spectator viewing areas with grandstand seating
- Photography by Russell Witt — high-res images available
What You Need to Enter
The Noosa Hill Climb is a Motorsport Australia sanctioned event. All competitors must meet the following requirements before entering.
A valid Motorsport Australia SPEED licence is required to compete. You must also be a financial member of a Motorsport Australia-affiliated club.
- NBCCC membership satisfies the affiliated club requirement
- Day licences may be available — contact the event organiser
All competing vehicles must conform to Motorsport Australia Technical Appendix Schedules A & B. Required safety equipment includes:
- 1kg fire extinguisher (mounted and accessible)
- Front and rear tow points with marked triangles
- Battery location indicator
- Third-party insurance extension certificate (QLD-registered vehicles)
- Frontal head restraint (formula cars and logbook vehicles)
Safety apparel requirements for all competitors:
- Compliant helmet (AS1698 standard)
- Non-flammable clothing — ankles to neck to wrists
- Closed footwear (leather boots preferred)
Timing Transponder: Westhold transponders required. Hire available on the day for $30, or bring your own.
Weekend Schedule
A typical three-day format — exact times confirmed closer to the event.
Exact times TBC — subscribe to the newsletter or follow us on Facebook for updates.
Come and Watch
The Noosa Hill Climb is free to spectate and one of the most exciting motorsport events on the Sunshine Coast. Watch competitors tackle the cambered bitumen course through the National Park from multiple vantage points.
Grandstand seating is available at select viewing areas across the course. The atmosphere on competition days is fantastic — bring the family and experience real motorsport up close.
Spectator entry to the Noosa Hill Climb is free of charge for both competition days.
Multiple spectator viewing areas are available along the course, including grandstand seating.
- Grandstand seating at key corners
- Views across multiple sections of the course
- Safe and well-marshalled areas
- Comfortable walking shoes — terrain is uneven
- Sun protection and warm layers (winter event)
- Hearing protection recommended near the course
- Camera — photography is encouraged
To compete you need a Motorsport Australia SPEED licence and membership of an affiliated club. The Noosa Beach Classic Car Club satisfies both requirements and costs just $75/year.
Club membership also gets you free entry to the Noosa Car Show, access to Classic Lines Magazine, SIV vehicle registration benefits, and discounts across all three annual events.
