Nearly 400 trees face chop for new $96m MotoGP street circuit
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How it spread - 7 original reports
Sun, 30 August 2026
1 report- ABC News (Australia)02:39first to report
Nearly 400 trees will be removed in Adelaide's eastern parklands to make way for a new MotoGP street circuit costing $96 million, the South Australian government has revealed.
Mon, 31 August 2026
2 reports- ABC News (Australia)03:49
SA Premier Peter Malinaukas has rejected claims he misled the public over the number of trees to be felled in Adelaide's east parklands to make way for a new city motorsport track.
- ABC News (Australia)20:13
The Malinauskas government's grand unveiling of its MotoGP track showed just how much pressure it faced over the environment. It's also opened up a fracture in the green movement.
Tue, 1 September 2026
2 reports- ABC News (Australia)06:53
Adelaide's new $96 million MotoGP track has received mixed reviews from motorsport fans and riders, with some excited by the return of heritage elements but worried it is "not going to make for very interesting racing".
- ABC News (Australia)20:09
Plans for Adelaide to host future MotoGP races are about more than the track and the trees, according to the SA government, which is promising what amounts to a sweeping refurbishment of the eastern parklands.
Fri, 4 September 2026
2 reports- ABC News (Australia)02:05
While it signifies big changes for the famed Adelaide street circuit that has grown a global reputation for excellence since 1985, an industry stalwart considers proposed changes to accommodate the MotoGP a "transition" rather than the end of an era.
- crash.net09:30
Carlos Ezpeleta says preparations for next year's Buenos Aires MotoGP return are progressing well, with riders impressed by the circuit layout.