{"id":650377,"date":"2026-05-05T03:52:11","date_gmt":"2026-05-05T03:52:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/650377\/"},"modified":"2026-05-05T03:52:11","modified_gmt":"2026-05-05T03:52:11","slug":"driteit-nq-townsville-celebrates-latest-venue-addition","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/650377\/","title":{"rendered":"DriteIT NQ Townsville celebrates latest venue addition"},"content":{"rendered":"

TOWNSVILLE\u2019S DriveIt facility has celebrated the opening of its latest development, with a four-kilometre stretch of paved round now connecting the multi-purpose complex with the outside world.<\/p>\n

Since officially opening in 2023, the 305ha site has gone from strength to strength, with additional infrastructure continually added.<\/p>\n

Following the initial installation of a skid pan area, the 12-corner, 2.75 km-long road circuit came to life and, thanks to volunteer efforts, has seen ongoing enhancements to its amenities.<\/p>\n

In June 2024, the basis for the venue\u2019s drag strip was completed.<\/p>\n

Still on the drawing board is a speedway for the facility, with the possibility of hosting off-road racing, rallying, remote-controlled cars, go-karts and more.<\/p>\n

The facility is regularly used by a range of groups on two and four wheels, including Motor Events Racing, drifting, burnouts and more.<\/p>\n

To date, the venue has received a total of $22 million in state and federal funding, with Townsville City Council as the driving force behind the access road build.<\/p>\n

\u201cIf you\u2019re a motorsport enthusiast like me, you\u2019ll be just as stoked to hear the sealed access road to DriveIt NQ is officially open,\u201d noted Nick Dametto, the Mayor of Townsville.<\/p>\n

\u201cHaving safe, all-weather access to the venue unlocks DriveIt\u2019s potential to attract all vehicle types and host larger spectator events.\u201d<\/p>\n

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\u201cThis road is about 4km worth of bitumen that totally unlocks the potential of DriveIt,\u201d said Brady Ellis, Townsville Councillor.<\/p>\n

\u201cIn the past, you had to dodge goats and sheep and cattle to try and get here; that\u2019s not the case anymore.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhatever type of vehicle you\u2019ve got, it\u2019s smooth, practically a highway to pull in off the highway to get here.\u201d<\/p>\n

Beyond a wide range of motorsport events, the facility is also regularly used for training truck, police, and military drivers.<\/p>\n

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