Road course · South Australia, Australia
The Bend Motorsport Park
The Bend Motorsport Park is a road course in South Australia, Australia. OpenStreetMap maps 3 layouts here, the longest 4.98 mi (8.01 km). Below: the map, every corner with a computed line, the elevation, and where to stay and eat.
- 8.01
- Kilometres
- 33
- Corners
- —
- Ft of elevation
01Track map
The Bend track map
Full circuit
Name inferred by TRACK from the mapped loops, not an official layout name.
- Mapped length
- 4.98mi
- 8.01 km
- Direction
- Clockwise
- From OSM one-way tagging.
- Start/finish line
- Estimated
- Estimated by TRACK from the mapped geometry and not verified on site. TRACK asks you to confirm or move it before timing laps here, when you’re stopped.
- Corners
- 33
- Inferred from curvature, not official turn numbers
- Sectors
- 3
- Estimated, near each third of the lap
Source geometry: OpenStreetMap ↗. Something wrong? Fixing it in OpenStreetMap improves it for everyone.
02Overview
What The Bend is like to drive.
The full circuit layout at The Bend is 4.98 miles with 33 corners worth setting up for. A generic track-day car in our model brakes hard 26 times a lap and is at full throttle for about 32% of the distance; the longest straight runs roughly 1312 ft.
12 of the corners are slow (under 50 mph in the model), 4 are fast (over 75 mph). There are hairpins where exit speed matters more than entry. The corner notes below come from the mapped geometry, not from local knowledge; we’ll add a researched guide for The Bend later.
03Lap at a glance
Where the speed is, and where the hills are.
- Length
- 4.98mi
- Elevation range
- —
- Steepest grade
- —
- Braking zones
- 26model
- Full throttle
- 32% model
- Longest straight
- 1312ft
The speed trace is a model, not a real lap: a generic track-day car (about 1.1 g of cornering grip, 1 g braking, 150 W/kg) driven on the computed line through an assumed 12 m wide track. Use it to see where the braking zones and flat-out sections are, not to predict your speeds. Elevation data for this track isn’t loaded yet.
04Corner by corner
The corners at The Bend.
TRACK’s own corner numbering (C1, C2…), found from the curvature of the mapped centerline. It isn’t the official turn numbering. Each diagram shows the computed line: the minimum-curvature path through an assumed 12 m wide track. It’s a geometric starting point. Your instructor’s line comes first.
- C1
The Bend West
↱ RightslowchicaneTRACK numbering
A slow right-hand chicane that turns about 85°, tightening to a radius of roughly 20 m (66 ft). The model car brakes for about 205 m (673 ft), from 138 to 46 mph. The computed line turns in from the left side, takes a late apex, about 5 m after the corner’s geometric apex, and lets the car run out to the left on exit.
- Turns
- 85° right
- Tightest radius
- 20 m
- Model speed
- 138 → 46 mph
- Braking (model)
- 205 m
- Grade
- —
- C2
The Bend West
↰ LeftslowchicaneTRACK numbering
A slow left-hand chicane that turns about 51°, tightening to a radius of roughly 57 m (187 ft). The model car brakes for about 205 m (673 ft), from 138 to 46 mph. The computed line turns in from the right side, takes an early apex, about 20 m before the geometric apex, and lets the car run out to the right on exit.
- Turns
- 51° left
- Tightest radius
- 57 m
- Model speed
- 138 → 46 mph
- Braking (model)
- 205 m
- Grade
- —
- C3
The Bend West
↱ RightslowhairpinTRACK numbering
A slow right-hand hairpin that turns about 134°, tightening to a radius of roughly 26 m (85 ft). The model car brakes for about 70 m (230 ft), from 77 to 44 mph. The computed line turns in from the left side, takes an apex close to the geometric apex, and lets the car run out to the left on exit.
- Turns
- 134° right
- Tightest radius
- 26 m
- Model speed
- 77 → 44 mph
- Braking (model)
- 70 m
- Grade
- —
- C4
Slow right-hander
↱ RightslowchicaneTRACK numbering
A slow right-hand chicane that turns about 252°, tightening to a radius of roughly 16 m (52 ft). The model car barely brakes here, carrying about 40 mph: a lift or a confident throttle balance. The computed line turns in from the left side, takes a late apex, about 5 m after the corner’s geometric apex, and lets the car run out to the left on exit.
- Turns
- 252° right
- Tightest radius
- 16 m
- Model speed
- ≈ 40 mph
- Braking (model)
- Lift / none
- Grade
- —
- C5
Slow right-hander
↱ RightslowchicaneTRACK numbering
A slow right-hand chicane that turns about 226°, tightening to a radius of roughly 16 m (52 ft). The model car brakes for about 40 m (131 ft), from 52 to 34 mph. The computed line turns in from the left side, takes a late apex, about 90 m after the corner’s geometric apex, and lets the car run out to the left on exit.
- Turns
- 226° right
- Tightest radius
- 16 m
- Model speed
- 52 → 34 mph
- Braking (model)
- 40 m
- Grade
- —
- C6
Slow right-hander
↱ RightslowchicaneTRACK numbering
A slow right-hand chicane that turns about 152°, tightening to a radius of roughly 17 m (56 ft). The model car brakes for about 40 m (131 ft), from 52 to 34 mph. The computed line turns in from the left side, takes an early apex, about 65 m before the geometric apex, and lets the car run out to the left on exit.
- Turns
- 152° right
- Tightest radius
- 17 m
- Model speed
- 52 → 34 mph
- Braking (model)
- 40 m
- Grade
- —
- C7
Slow right-hander
↱ RightslowchicaneTRACK numbering
A slow right-hand chicane that turns about 197°, tightening to a radius of roughly 17 m (56 ft). The model car brakes for about 50 m (164 ft), from 70 to 43 mph. The computed line turns in from the left side, takes a late apex, about 5 m after the corner’s geometric apex, and lets the car run out to the left on exit.
- Turns
- 197° right
- Tightest radius
- 17 m
- Model speed
- 70 → 43 mph
- Braking (model)
- 50 m
- Grade
- —
- C8
The Bend West
↱ RightslowchicaneTRACK numbering
A slow right-hand chicane that turns about 93°, tightening to a radius of roughly 38 m (125 ft). The model car brakes for about 50 m (164 ft), from 70 to 43 mph. The computed line turns in from the left side, takes an early apex, about 90 m before the geometric apex, and lets the car run out to the left on exit.
- Turns
- 93° right
- Tightest radius
- 38 m
- Model speed
- 70 → 43 mph
- Braking (model)
- 50 m
- Grade
- —
- C9
Slow left-hander
↰ LeftslowhairpinTRACK numbering
A slow left-hand hairpin that turns about 163°, tightening to a radius of roughly 25 m (82 ft). The model car brakes for about 170 m (558 ft), from 110 to 44 mph. The computed line turns in from the right side, takes an early apex, about 25 m before the geometric apex, and lets the car run out to the right on exit.
- Turns
- 163° left
- Tightest radius
- 25 m
- Model speed
- 110 → 44 mph
- Braking (model)
- 170 m
- Grade
- —
- C10
Medium right-hander
↱ RightmediumessesTRACK numbering
A medium right-hand esses that turns about 34°, tightening to a radius of roughly 96 m (315 ft). The model car barely brakes here, carrying about 60 mph: a lift or a confident throttle balance. The computed line turns in from the left side, takes an early apex, about 45 m before the geometric apex, and lets the car run out to the left on exit.
- Turns
- 34° right
- Tightest radius
- 96 m
- Model speed
- ≈ 60 mph
- Braking (model)
- Lift / none
- Grade
- —
- C11
Fast right-hander
↱ RightfastcornerTRACK numbering
A fast right-hand corner that turns about 64°, tightening to a radius of roughly 82 m (269 ft). The model car barely brakes here, carrying about 89 mph: a lift or a confident throttle balance. The computed line turns in from the left side, takes a late apex, about 65 m after the corner’s geometric apex, and lets the car run out to the left on exit.
- Turns
- 64° right
- Tightest radius
- 82 m
- Model speed
- ≈ 89 mph
- Braking (model)
- Lift / none
- Grade
- —
- C12
Medium left-hander
↰ LeftmediumhairpinTRACK numbering
A medium left-hand hairpin that turns about 160°, tightening to a radius of roughly 30 m (98 ft). The model car brakes for about 130 m (427 ft), from 104 to 53 mph. The computed line turns in from the right side, takes a late apex, about 5 m after the corner’s geometric apex, and lets the car run out to the right on exit.
- Turns
- 160° left
- Tightest radius
- 30 m
- Model speed
- 104 → 53 mph
- Braking (model)
- 130 m
- Grade
- —
- C13
Medium right-hander
↱ RightmediumcornerTRACK numbering
A medium right-hand corner that turns about 169°, tightening to a radius of roughly 45 m (148 ft). The model car barely brakes here, carrying about 63 mph: a lift or a confident throttle balance. The computed line turns in from the left side, takes a late apex, about 10 m after the corner’s geometric apex, and lets the car run out to the left on exit.
- Turns
- 169° right
- Tightest radius
- 45 m
- Model speed
- ≈ 63 mph
- Braking (model)
- Lift / none
- Grade
- —
- C14
Fast right-hander
↱ RightfastcornerTRACK numbering
A fast right-hand corner that turns about 39°, tightening to a radius of roughly 82 m (269 ft). The model car barely brakes here, carrying about 87 mph: a lift or a confident throttle balance. The computed line turns in from the left side, takes an early apex, about 5 m before the geometric apex, and lets the car run out to the left on exit.
- Turns
- 39° right
- Tightest radius
- 82 m
- Model speed
- ≈ 87 mph
- Braking (model)
- Lift / none
- Grade
- —
- C15
Fast right-hander
↱ RightfastcornerTRACK numbering
A fast right-hand corner that turns about 41°, tightening to a radius of roughly 52 m (171 ft). The model car brakes for about 90 m (295 ft), from 104 to 83 mph. The computed line turns in from the left side, takes a late apex, about 20 m after the corner’s geometric apex, and lets the car run out to the left on exit.
- Turns
- 41° right
- Tightest radius
- 52 m
- Model speed
- 104 → 83 mph
- Braking (model)
- 90 m
- Grade
- —
- C16
Medium left-hander
↰ LeftmediumcornerTRACK numbering
A medium left-hand corner that turns about 48°, tightening to a radius of roughly 38 m (125 ft). The model car brakes for about 105 m (344 ft), from 109 to 67 mph. The computed line turns in from the right side, takes a late apex, about 15 m after the corner’s geometric apex, and lets the car run out to the right on exit.
- Turns
- 48° left
- Tightest radius
- 38 m
- Model speed
- 109 → 67 mph
- Braking (model)
- 105 m
- Grade
- —
- C17
Medium left-hander
↰ LeftmediumchicaneTRACK numbering
A medium left-hand chicane that turns about 172°, tightening to a radius of roughly 31 m (102 ft). The model car brakes for about 35 m (115 ft), from 82 to 68 mph. The computed line turns in from the right side, takes a late apex, about 155 m after the corner’s geometric apex, and lets the car run out to the right on exit.
- Turns
- 172° left
- Tightest radius
- 31 m
- Model speed
- 82 → 68 mph
- Braking (model)
- 35 m
- Grade
- —
- C18
Medium left-hander
↰ LeftmediumchicaneTRACK numbering
A medium left-hand chicane that turns about 123°, tightening to a radius of roughly 31 m (102 ft). The model car brakes for about 35 m (115 ft), from 82 to 68 mph. The computed line turns in from the right side, takes a late apex, about 5 m after the corner’s geometric apex, and lets the car run out to the right on exit.
- Turns
- 123° left
- Tightest radius
- 31 m
- Model speed
- 82 → 68 mph
- Braking (model)
- 35 m
- Grade
- —
- C19
Medium left-hander
↰ LeftmediumchicaneTRACK numbering
A medium left-hand chicane that turns about 131°, tightening to a radius of roughly 31 m (102 ft). The model car brakes for about 40 m (131 ft), from 83 to 68 mph. The computed line turns in from the right side, takes a late apex, about 65 m after the corner’s geometric apex, and lets the car run out to the right on exit.
- Turns
- 131° left
- Tightest radius
- 31 m
- Model speed
- 83 → 68 mph
- Braking (model)
- 40 m
- Grade
- —
- C20
Medium right-hander
↱ RightmediumchicaneTRACK numbering
A medium right-hand chicane that turns about 125°, tightening to a radius of roughly 34 m (112 ft). The model car brakes for about 55 m (180 ft), from 83 to 66 mph. The computed line turns in from the left side, takes a late apex, about 70 m after the corner’s geometric apex, and lets the car run out to the left on exit.
- Turns
- 125° right
- Tightest radius
- 34 m
- Model speed
- 83 → 66 mph
- Braking (model)
- 55 m
- Grade
- —
- C21
Medium right-hander
↱ RightmediumcornerTRACK numbering
A medium right-hand corner that turns about 87°, tightening to a radius of roughly 52 m (171 ft). The model car brakes for about 50 m (164 ft), from 89 to 62 mph. The computed line turns in from the left side, takes an early apex, about 75 m before the geometric apex, and lets the car run out to the left on exit.
- Turns
- 87° right
- Tightest radius
- 52 m
- Model speed
- 89 → 62 mph
- Braking (model)
- 50 m
- Grade
- —
- C22
Medium left-hander
↰ LeftmediumcornerTRACK numbering
A medium left-hand corner that turns about 56°, tightening to a radius of roughly 30 m (98 ft). The model car brakes for about 65 m (213 ft), from 89 to 60 mph. The computed line turns in from the right side, takes a late apex, about 5 m after the corner’s geometric apex, and lets the car run out to the right on exit.
- Turns
- 56° left
- Tightest radius
- 30 m
- Model speed
- 89 → 60 mph
- Braking (model)
- 65 m
- Grade
- —
- C23
Slow right-hander
↱ RightslowhairpinTRACK numbering
A slow right-hand hairpin that turns about 133°, tightening to a radius of roughly 27 m (89 ft). The model car brakes for about 140 m (459 ft), from 105 to 42 mph. The computed line turns in from the left side, takes a late apex, about 20 m after the corner’s geometric apex, and lets the car run out to the left on exit.
- Turns
- 133° right
- Tightest radius
- 27 m
- Model speed
- 105 → 42 mph
- Braking (model)
- 140 m
- Grade
- —
- C24
Slow right-hander
↱ RightslowchicaneTRACK numbering
A slow right-hand chicane that turns about 127°, tightening to a radius of roughly 28 m (92 ft). The model car brakes for about 140 m (459 ft), from 105 to 42 mph. The computed line turns in from the left side, takes an early apex, about 65 m before the geometric apex, and lets the car run out to the left on exit.
- Turns
- 127° right
- Tightest radius
- 28 m
- Model speed
- 105 → 42 mph
- Braking (model)
- 140 m
- Grade
- —
- 9 more minor corners aren’t listed.
05Configurations
Every mapped loop at The Bend.
TRACK finds each closed loop in the OpenStreetMap raceway network. Named layouts come from OSM circuit relations; the rest are named by length, and some may be combinations the venue never runs. Your first session confirms which one you drove.
Full circuit
4.98 mi8.01 kmClockwiseS/F EstimatedName inferred
Layout B · 5.2 km
3.23 mi5.19 kmClockwiseS/F EstimatedName inferred
Layout C · 3.7 km
2.27 mi3.65 kmClockwiseS/F EstimatedName inferred
06Time it with TRACK
Drive The Bend. TRACK knows where you are.
No setup and no transponder. Start a session in the paddock and TRACK recognises The Bend and the layout from your GPS trace, then times every lap and sector with a live delta to your best.
- 1DetectTRACK matches your first few hundred metres against every mapped layout at The Bend, including shared pavement between configurations.
- 2Confirm the lineThe start/finish line here is estimated. When you’re stopped, TRACK shows it on the map: accept it or tap to move it. You’re never asked while driving.
- 3Laps, timed retroactivelyLaps you drove before confirming are timed from the recorded trace, so you don’t lose your first session.
- 4Go furtherSync a GoPro for video with telemetry and let TRACK Engineer point out where the time is. External 10–25 Hz GPS receivers for tighter sectors are awaiting hardware validation.
- Venue and layout detection is tested on simulated drives over real OpenStreetMap circuits, not yet in a real car. Compatible GPS receivers
07Plan your trip
Getting there, staying, eating.
Nearby places for The Bend haven’t been loaded yet.
08Track days
Find an open track day at The Bend.
TRACK doesn’t copy event listings. An on-page calendar will come with an organizer data partnership.
Before your first day here
09Nearby tracks
Closest mapped venues.
- Gillman SpeedwayAustralia · 64 mi away
- Adelaide International RacewayAustralia · 68 mi away
- McNamara ParkAustralia · 185 mi away
- Avalon RacewayAustralia · 331 mi away
Straight-line distance between venues. All 889 tracks
FAQ
The Bend, answered.
How long is The Bend?
OpenStreetMap maps 3 closed loops at The Bend Motorsport Park, from 2.27 mi to 4.98 mi (8.01 km). These are mapped centerline lengths; the venue’s published figures can differ slightly.
Which direction does The Bend run?
The main mapped layout runs clockwise, from one-way tagging in OpenStreetMap. Check the event’s driver briefing: some venues run reverse-direction days.
Can I time laps at The Bend with my phone?
Yes, with the TRACK iPhone app (beta). It recognises The Bend and the layout you’re driving from GPS, then times laps and sectors. A phone’s GPS is good for lap times; an external 10–25 Hz receiver tightens sector splits.
Where is the start/finish line at The Bend?
TRACK estimates the line from the mapped geometry (usually beside the pit lane, or on the longest straight). It isn’t verified on site, so the app asks you to confirm or move it before timing your first session here.
How do I find track days at The Bend?
Clubs and organizers list HPDE, track days and club races on MotorsportReg. The venue’s own calendar lists its events too. TRACK doesn’t list events itself.
Where can I stay near The Bend?
This page lists hotels, campgrounds, restaurants, fuel and parts stores near The Bend from OpenStreetMap, with straight-line distances. Book early for big event weekends.
Track geometry and nearby places: © OpenStreetMap contributors, available under the Open Database License 1.0 (via the TRACK Atlas, snapshot 2026-10-17). Elevation: USGS 3DEP (public domain). Lengths are mapped centerlines, not official figures. The computed line and speed trace are a model. No start/finish line has been verified on site.
TRACK is not affiliated with or endorsed by The Bend Motorsport Park, MotorsportReg or any business listed here. The venue name identifies the location only and belongs to its owner. TRACK shows no lap records or official results for this venue. Driving advice is general: your instructor, the event’s rules and the venue’s rules come first.