Around 200,000 fans are expected to be trackside at the 2026 Repco Bathurst 1000 this weekend.

Proudly supported by Destination NSW, the race is one of Australia's biggest regional sporting events.

The campgrounds for this year’s event sold out in record time, with every camp site at both the top and bottom of Mount Panorama acquired within 90 minutes of going on sale in May.

In 2025 the Bathurst 1000 attracted more than 198,000 fans and generated more than $41 million in visitor expenditure for the region.

Travel advice for racegoers

Motorsport fans heading to this year’s Bathurst 1000 are being urged to plan ahead, allow extra travel time and take additional care on the roads while Victoria Pass remains closed.

The ongoing closure of Victoria Pass means motorists travelling via the Great Western Highway will be diverted through Darling Causeway, Scenic Hill, Chifley Road and Main Street in Lithgow, with delays potentially exceeding an hour during the busiest periods.

Racegoers are encouraged to consider alternative routes to Bathurst, including via the Hume Highway or Golden Highway or consider public transport where possible.

Additional train services, coaches and event shuttle buses will connect Bathurst Station, Mount Panorama and the CBD to help reduce pressure on the road network.

Motorists should also expect increased traffic on the Mitchell Highway and Mid-Western Highway, as well as the M4 Motorway, Bells Line of Road and Castlereagh Highway.

Transport for NSW has deployed additional resources, including drone pilots, mobile CCTV, traffic monitoring cameras, additional traffic control crews and heavy and light tow vehicles to help respond quickly to incidents and keep traffic moving.

The traditional post-race traffic peak is expected on Monday, with significant eastbound traffic leaving Bathurst and travelling through the Blue Mountains, as well as increased westbound traffic on the Mid-Western Highway and Mitchell Highway.

The NSW Government has provided $185,000 in funding to Bathurst Regional Council to support a concert on Monday 12 October, giving visitors the opportunity to stay an extra night, to help spread traffic over a longer period. Transport for NSW crews will maintain an increased presence on the detour route until Tuesday afternoon.

More information about getting to the Bathurst 1000 is available here.

To plan a public transport journey, click here.