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2027 GT World Challenge Australia GT Festival Phillip Island

Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit, Phillip Island, Australia16–18 Apr 20273 days

Why You Should Go

The first GT3 races of the Australian season, with free Friday entry in 2026

Format

Three Day Race Weekend

Crowd

GT racing fans and families at the season opener

Vibe

Season opener on a coastal circuit

About This Event

Phillip Island is the now traditional opener of GT World Challenge Australia, and the GT3 cars start the 2027 season there again. The circuit is at Ventnor, on Phillip Island in Victoria.

1What to Expect

The season opener, rounds 1 and 2, of the 2027 GT World Challenge Australia season, which headlines the Shannons SpeedSeries.
It is the first of five confirmed 2027 Shannons SpeedSeries weekends for the series, with a sixth round still to be confirmed.
The 2026 grid ran GT3 cars from Aston Martin, Audi, Ferrari, Lamborghini, McLaren, Mercedes-AMG and Porsche. The 2027 entry list is not out yet.
The rest of the three days is Shannons SpeedSeries support racing. The 2027 support line up is not announced yet.

2Best Way to Experience It

  • Friday entry was free in 2026, with paid tickets for Saturday and Sunday.
  • There was no assigned seating in 2026: every ticket covered the paddock and the general admission viewing areas.
  • Gates opened at 8am each day in 2026, and fans could come and go all weekend.

About the Venue

The venue

Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit

  • 4.45 km
  • Opened 1956
See the venue guideDirections

3Nearby Accommodation

4Logistics

Getting there

Driving

  • Entry was through Gate 1 off Back Beach Road in 2026, and parking was on the large grassed areas along Lukey Drive.
  • The circuit address is 381 Back Beach Rd, Ventnor VIC 3922.

Public transport

  • No event shuttle or public transport link is published for the 2027 round.

Rideshare and taxis

  • No rideshare or taxi drop off point is published for the 2027 round.

Best value route

  • Driving in, since parking was at the circuit in 2026 and no public transport link is published.
Tickets and entry

Tickets

  • Weekend tickets were from AU$40 in 2026, sold on Eventbrite through speedseries.com.au/tickets.
  • 2027 tickets are not on sale yet.
On the day

Food and drink

  • Fans could bring their own food and drink in 2026, and food and drinks were also sold at the circuit.

5Frequently Asked Questions

Suitable for kids?
There is no age limit, and kids under 15 years of age got free tickets in 2026.
Worried about rain?
The SpeedSeries rule in 2026 was that racing carries on in the rain and stops only in a heavy storm.
Coming with a carer?
Companion cards were accepted in 2026.
Last verified: 3 November 2026Official link: gt-world-challenge-australia.com

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