PARKING INFORMATION
Unlike previous years the VIP Hospitality car park will not be available for pre-booking.
Parking will be available on-site on a first-come, first-served basis. Patrons can park either in the Melbourne or Cowes return areas based on their return location.
CATCH-A-COACH
Coaches to and from the Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit will depart from and return to Melbourne CBD on each day of the event. One-way services to and from the circuit are provided Thursday to Monday, and Melbourne to circuit services are provided Friday to Sunday.
Further information will be provided shortly.
COACH-N-FLY
This all-inclusive product is a cost-effective, time-efficient method to get to and from Phillip Island. Coaches departing from the Southern Cross Station coach terminal will transfer you to your pre-arranged helicopter landing site at Tyabb Airport, where you will fly over Western Port Bay directly into the heart of the action at the Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit.
CIRCUIT & GATE ACCESS
Your e-ticket is your ticket to gain access through the gates at the event. Upon arrival at your hospitality suite, you will receive your Hospitality Wristband for the day.
Please find our recommended gates for each Facility:
Gate 1
Upon entry to the circuit, a hospitality shuttle bus is available for you to gain access to your dedicated suite.
Dress comfortably to suit the length of time you will be at the event
Allow for weather changes, which can and often do occur over the course of a Phillip Island day
A collared shirt such as a shirt or polo is preferred and most common
Dress pants or chinos are encouraged and most common. If wearing jeans, they must not be ripped or torn
If shorts are worn, they must be dress shorts – no board shorts or sports shorts
High heels are acceptable however please be aware that in most cases you will be required to walk long distances across the grass and bare ground to gain access to your hospitality suite.
Skirts and dresses are acceptable as long as they meet at least the minimum smart casual standard
Please feel free to wear team merchandise. We encourage support for all teams and drivers.
The minimum, and acceptable standard is smart casual. However, you may dress more formally if your individual occasion calls for it. The level of dress does vary in the hospitality suites from smart casual to more formal. Below are some guidelines to help assist you.
The following items are not acceptable attire:
- Bare feet or thongs
- Tank tops
- Ripped or torn denim
- Board shorts
- Beachwear
- Clothing bearing any racist, indecent or obscene language or images
We reserve the right to refuse admission to anyone who is not appropriately dressed
DIGITAL TICKET
Your Hospitality ticket to the Qatar Airways Australian Motorcycle Grand Prix 2024 will be digital. Digital tickets will be made available to you 4-6 weeks out from the event.
Tickets will be located in your Australian Grand Prix Ticketmaster account here. We will notify you once they drop into your account and are ready to be forwarded and downloaded.
This ticket will be your entry to the circuit, and your Hospitality suite. Upon arrival at your Hospitality suite, you will receive a day specific Wristband to use for the rest of the day to access your suite.
Please note that this year, we have implemented new Digital Ticket software, SafeTix. SafeTix tickets include a rolling barcode, meaning that the barcode changes every thirty seconds. This is to stop the screenshotting of tickets at the event, so please make sure that you are prepared, and download your Digital Ticket to your Apple/Google Wallet prior to event days to avoid delays at the gate.
SUITE HOSTS
In each shared suite there is a host to make your experience with us a most memorable one, so feel free to speak to them should you need more information on anything about your time with us at the event.
Your host will also be able to assist with:
- Supply of complimentary earplugs
- Collection of souvenir pins and official programs
- Merchandise purchase and delivery
- Daily track schedule
- Daily entertainment schedule
To receive your official program, please see your suite host on arrival.
MEAL SERVICE
Dietary Requirements
Should you or your guests have any dietary requirements, please contact the Business Development team on (03) 9258 7100 as soon as possible.
Glassware
Please note that glassware, including bottles, cannot be taken outside of your suite. Plastic cups will be provided for drinks to be taken to outdoor areas where applicable.
Smoking
Smoking is not permitted within any VIP Hospitality facility.
All VIP Village™ guests are reminded that smoking is not permitted under any circumstances in outdoor and indoor areas of the Pit Roof. Smoking is only permitted from the southern end near the cafe and at the northern end near the Pit Lane Walk assembly area.
Souvenir Pin
You will receive your souvenir pin from your suite host at the event.
Pit Lane Walks
Only those who have received a Pit Lane Walk pass or are a guest of the VIP Village™ Gold or Platinum are entitled to take part. Guests entitled to attend Pit Lane Walks are required to wear their relevant day Pit Lane Walk pass or Hospitality wristband.
Due to the extremely tight track schedule, the Pit Lane Walk entry will be closed before the session concludes to ensure Pit Lane is clear for the next activity. This is at the complete discretion of the event organisers, and entry is not guaranteed.
Please note:
- Children must be supervised by an adult at all times
- There is strictly no smoking or food and drink permitted in Pit Lane
- There is strictly no filming in Pit Lane – photography is acceptable