New motorsport park meetings planned

Residents will be invited to “cut through the noise and get the facts” during the extended consultation period for the Moreton Motorsport Park plans.

The privately-funded Moreton Motorsport Precinct says it is to counter “misinformation being spread by a small number of noisy opponents”.

A packed public meeting in Beachmere recently saw opponents, at times, talk over and shout down speakers - and motorsport park supporters .

Andrew Corbet, director of Corbet’s Group which is behind the $20 million plan, welcomes the Queensland Government extending consultation to June 25.

“It’s paramount that all stakeholders are armed with the facts, and we want to work with the community, not against them.” Mr Corbet said.

The Corbet’s Group says it has committed to the full disclosure of facts through the Moreton  Motorsport Park Facebook Page

It will be seeking community meetings with residents and stakeholder groups in coming days.

Corbet’s group says minimising noise has been a major target for during planning the motorsport park.

Extensive noise monitoring indicates the ambient noise level will be 50 decibels at a 2km radius, which is similar to typical insect noise on a warm evening.

The design of the precinct includes extensive measures to mitigate noise, including mandatory mufflers on all vehicles, earth wall bunding and acoustic barriers around the track,” Corbet’s says.

“We are acutely aware of concerns in nearby residential areas including the retirement villages that are 4.5 kilometres from where the precinct would be built,” Andrew Corbet says.

“These residents deserve every opportunity to ask questions and I think they will be pleasantly surprised when we show the independent modelling that demonstrates the minimal impact to ambience levels.”

Corbet’s Group is also keen to respond to what it says is misinformation around the impact the motorsport park would have on traffic and parking on and around Beachmere Rd.

If the project goes ahead, there will be intersection upgrades into the precinct., Corbet’s says, allowing separate traffic to continue as normal.

“We understand residents would also have questions about congestion and we are keen to walk them through the assessment methods consistent with Austroad traffic engineering and Main Roads Design Guides,” Mr Corbet said.

“This is an opportunity to collaborate with residents and give them peace of mind that a motorsport park will not adversely affect their community and actually enhance it.”

It is proposed to build two tracks hosting motocross and speedway meetings, driver training facilities, a BMX track, pitting and grandstand seating on 24.8 hectares off Bloesch Rd.

A development application has been lodged with the State Government under the Ministerial Infrastructure Designation (MID) process and is currently being assessed.