18 - 23
Nov
Challenge Bathurst Camping - Powered Sites (Officials Campground)
18/11/2026 - 23/11/2026 ( AEDT)
Site Prices
Location
- Organiser:
- Bathurst Regional Council Events
- Venue:
- Mount Panorama
- Address:
- Mountain Straight, Mount Panorama NSW, Australia
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Event Information
Challenge Bathurst is one of the annual Mount Panorama Racing Circuit motorsport events and is designed specifically to allow experienced motorsport competitors and owners of performance road registered cars to drive at Bathurst.
The 2026 Challenge Bathurst will operate one campground, being the Official's Campground (bottom of the circuit behind the Pit Complex).
For recent news and more information on the event please visit www.challengebathurst.com.
CAMPSITE SIZES
- All sites will be line-marked and measure approximately 6m x 8m.
- If your vehicle and/or accommodation facilities exceed the campsite size you are required to purchase an additional site.
- Your belongings must remain within the 6m x 8m site and not encroach upon the vacant sites adjacent to your selected campsite.
CAMPSITE POWER
- Access to power is available on all campsites for public sale within the Official's Campground. This is the only campground that will be in operation for the 2026 event.
CAMPSITE WATER
- Campites 3 to 25 do not have access to water. All other sites have access to both power and water.
ACCESSIBLE CAMPGROUNDS
- Accessible campgrounds are located closest to the campground amenities. To book an accessible campsite, please contact Bathurst Regional Council Events Team at campgrounds@bathurst.nsw.gov.au or call (02) 6333 6111.
VOLUNTEER CAMPING
- If you're a volunteer at the event, please contact the Volunteer Manager to organise your site.
CAMPGROUND OPERATING TIMES
- Campgrounds open at 8am on Wednesday 18 November 2026 and close at 8am Monday 23 November 2026.
- Access to the Campground will not be permitted before the specified opening time and patrons are to depart the Circuit by specified closing time.
CHECK IN:
- Check-in information will be communicated to campers closer to the event.
PAYMENT OPTIONS & REFUNDS
- Powered sites will be sold in the Officials Campground for $130 per site (booking & credit card fees will apply).
- No booking will be taken without payment. Payment can be made in the form of credit card and must be received before reservations can be confirmed.
- Campground sites can only be booked and paid for online.
TICKETS
- The event is free of charge therefore no Event tickets need to be purchased in addition to campsite tickets to gain entry to the campground. No vehicle passes are required to enter the circuit or campground.
VEHICLES
- The Officials Campground has a strict one vehicle, or two motrcycles, per site policy. Any additional vehicles must be housed in the dedicated car parking area. Vehicles parked on campsites not booked by the purchaser will be towed at the vehicle owner’s expense.
- If your vehicle and/or accommodation facilities exceed the campsite size you are required to purchase an additional site.
- Unregistered motorised vehicles, including race cars, are prohibitied in the campground.
PROHIBITED ITEMS
- NO fireworks, explosions or illegal substances (patrons maybe subject to search)
- NO couches and lounge chairs
- NO unregistered motorised wheeled devices
- NO glass bottles
- NO donuts, burnouts or burning of vehicles
- NO animals (excluding companion animals)
- NO temporary platforms to be erected
- NO petrol canisters over 5 litres in capacity
- NO weapons
REFUND POLICY
- Cancellations received in writing (email) by 13 November 2026 will receive a full refund, thereafter no refunds.
GENERAL INFORMATION
- Camping is not permitted at the event anywhere other than the designated campground.
- Tunnel access: The tunnel has a max height of 3.1m. If your vehicle/caravan exceeds this height, access to the campground will need to be via Mountain Straight during a break in racing (Before racing begins, during the lunch break, or after racing has concluded for the day). Race schedule can be accessed via the Challenge Bathurst website.
- There is no limitation on the number of people permitted on a campsite(s).
- The fee to book a campsite is fixed, regardless of the number of nights you stay.
- Alcohol is permitted as long as it is not in glass bottles and does not leave the Campground (no wandering around the Circuit with alcohol nor into the Paddock).
- Campfires are permitted provided there are no fire restrictions in place. Campfires must be contained at all times and stay within the boundary of the allocated campsite.
- The Campground has sufficient amenities (toilets and showers) for both male and female patrons.
- General security is rostered at the Circuit 24 hours daily however the Event takes no responsibility for camper’s belongings.
- Reasonable and orderly behaviour is expected at all times. Police and/or security will enforce eviction for disorderly conduct and other misbehaviour.
More information on the Event can be found on the Challenge Bathurst website.
In order to book a campsite, all patrons must agree to abide by the Campground Terms and Conditions (see below).
CHALLENGE BATHURST CAMPGROUND TICKETING TERMS AND CONDITIONS
Campsites are available for hire at Challenge Bathurst (“Event”) for a maximum of five nights. Campsites are sold by Challenge Series Holdings Pty Ltd as the Organiser (“seller”) of the Event. All claims are the sole responsibility of the seller and to the extent permitted by law, the seller has no liability to you. The following conditions are both of sale (including any resale or subsequent assignment) and conditions of attendance at the Event.
- You must supply your correct full name at the time of purchase. Once purchased, campsites are the sole responsibility of the purchaser. Your campsite ticket is required for entry to the campgrounds at the Event. No refund or exchange on any sale will be provided except as required by law and as otherwise specified by the seller. If a refund is made, the seller may, to the extent permitted by law, retain any fee it has charged.
- This campsite ticket is valid for entry into the respective campground and no additional tickets are required to be purchased, as the Event is free of charge for all spectators.
- The right is reserved to add, withdraw, reschedule or substitute sprint and regularity categories and/or vary advertised programs, prices, seating arrangements and venue capacity.
- The right of admission is reserved and is subject to the seller’s terms of admission.
- Cameras, audio and video recorders are permitted provided any footage acquired at the Event is not used for commercial purposes. The right is reserved to broadcast or telecast the Event.
- The seller reserves the right to conduct a search of person’s possessions at the time of entry to the Event.
- There is no limitation on the number of people permitted on a campsite(s).
- All vehicles, including motorcycles, must be contained within the confines of the purchased campsite(s).
- Vehicles parked on campsites not booked by the purchaser will be towed at the vehicle owner’s expense.
- Unregistered motorized vehicles, including race cars, are prohibited from the campgrounds.
- Temporary platforms are prohibited.
- Fuel canisters in excess of five liters are prohibited.
- No animals will be permitted into the Event, with the exception of assistance animals.
- Small recreational campfires are permitted provided there is no ‘fire ban’ in place, the fire is contained in a ‘fire pit’ or drum and covers an area 1m x 1m or less.
- Fireworks are prohibited.
- Music is prohibited in the campgrounds between 11pm and 7am.
- Persons found in possession of illegal drugs, weapons or dangerous items will be referred to the Police.
- Patrons are permitted to bring a reasonable quantity of alcohol into the campgrounds, providing it is not in glass containers and alcohol consumption is restricted to the respective campground area.
- Trading or advertising signs are not permitted without prior consent of the seller. No patron shall be entitled to do any trading without the written consent of the seller. Setting up a promotional presence within or near the Event is not allowed without prior written consent of the seller.
- In the case of an emergency or evacuation, you must follow all instructions of the seller, the seller’s event staff, volunteers and officials.
- Any breach of any of these terms and conditions will entitle the seller to evict the ticket holder from the venue and confiscate any ticket, without refund.
- The information requested by the seller is only used in the processing of your tickets; in accordance with the Privacy Act 1988, the information is not supplied to any third party. Please refer to our website for the Challenge Bathurst Privacy Policy which can be viewed at https://challengebathurst.com/privacy-policy/.
- The Promoter may amend these Event Terms and Conditions from time to time, where a change is necessary to ensure compliance with changes in applicable laws and/or may be necessary for the best interests of the Event. By entering an Event, Patrons accept and understand as binding the Event Rules. It is each Patron's responsibility to inform him or herself of all of the Event Rules.
Motor Sport is Dangerous: Motorsport Australia and its Associated Entities exclude all liability for your harm howsoever arising from your attendance at the event except to the extent prohibited by law. For full disclaimer wording, refer to https://motorsport.org.au/events/disclaimers.
Refund policy
Please contact the organiser for full Terms & Conditions and refund policy
