Development
Raceway roars back after secret talks

Plans to resurrect Tivoli Raceway as a major destination for motocross have been pushed through with no planning approval and no consultation with surrounding residents.

The raceway reopened this month after major earthworks, upgrades to the clubhouse and hundreds of trees were cleared from the site.

Private company Motoland came in as the saviour of the run down track, taking over the lease from the dwindling membership of the Moreton Districts Motocross in July and marketing the raceway as “Queensland’s newest motocross destination”.

The group is working with Moreton Districts Motocross and raceway owners Motorcycling Queensland and have made no secret of the expansion plans, promoting the raceway since August with social media posts “Be the first to ride Motoland” and “The Greatest Place On Dirt”.

The raceway now features the main track, intermediate track and a pee wee track and is open weekends and public holidays from 7.30am with riding from 8am to 4pm.

The redevelopment includes the three new tracks, multiple raised viewing ar

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