10/06/2026
Is the pain worth the gain?
This morning I spoke to ABC Radio about the proposed MotoGP circuit and the questions many people are asking about its impact on Adelaide's Park Lands.
My position remains the same: before any final judgement is made, the community deserves to see the full proposal and understand its implications.
Based on preliminary analysis undertaken by our staff, there could be impacts on a significant number of trees within Victoria Park and along surrounding roads, with the toll anywhere from 80 to upwards from 200.
There are also questions about the construction of a large pit building, changes to road infrastructure and the potential disruption associated with road closures and reconstruction works.
Importantly, the final design has not yet been publicly released, which is why I continue to call for greater transparency and community consultation.
This is not simply a debate about trees but about the future use of the Adelaide Park Lands, public access to these spaces, the impact on surrounding roads to people moving in and out of the city, and whether the benefits of the proposal outweigh the costs.
As I said this morning, the key question is: is the pain worth the gain?
Adelaide's Park Lands are one of our city's most treasured assets and the community deserves the opportunity to understand the full picture before decisions are made that could permanently change them.