David Parker, the President of the Speedway Riders' Association of South Australia and Motorcycling SA President Ivan Golding inspected many sites for a new speedway before settling on the Heini Becker Park Motorsport Complex at Gillman, adjacent to the Heini Becker Motocross track and only 2 km from where North Arm was located.

The only equipment they had to start building the new venue was an old water truck, an old Gallion Grader and a Massey Ferguson tractor (which is still going, whereas the other machinery has since died and been replaced).

The land in front of the pits has been deliberately left flat to allow the future building of a grandstand when funds permit.

The track opened on Australia Day (26 January) 2001 with the staging of the Jack Young Solo Cup and the Harry Denton Memorial Shield for Sidecars.

Townsville's Garry Moon and Chris Hughes won the Harry Denton Shield from then Australian Champions Glenn and Nathan O'Brien from Perth, with the local team of Justin and Mark Plaisted finishing third.

During its first season of operation, Gillman also played host to the 2001 Australian Under-21 Solo Championship won by Adelaide rider Rusty Harrison.

Since its opening and with constant improvements to the venue including spectator terracing and a covered and paved pit area, Gillman has been regarded as one of the premier motorcycle speedways in Australia.

A crowd of 1,933 was in attendance to see Chris Holder take out the solo final from Troy Batchelor and the surprise of the meeting, young German rider Kai Huckenback.

The 4 lap Sidecar record is held by Trent Headland (SA) and Darryl Whetstone (Great Britain) with a time of 56.36 seconds set on 16 April 2017.

Other distinguished guests on the night included six time World Champion Ivan Mauger (who gave a demonstration ride on the main track at age 67, and was only 7 seconds slower over 4 laps than then track record holder Leigh Adams), former captain and later manager of the English and Great Britain, the late Nigel Boocock, twice Australian and nine time South Australian champion from the 1960s and 70's John Boulger, South Australian speedway legend Bill Wigzell, who although more known for driving Speedcars and the purple #88 Super Modified "Suddenly", actually got his on track start in speedway as a Solo rider at Adelaide's old Kilburn Speedway in the late 1940s after initially being a Speedcar mechanic.

[16] Like its big brother, the 111 metres (121 yards) long junior track is a dolomite, crushed granite and clay mix.

Victorian rider Max Fricke, the 2016 Under-21 World Champion, currently holds the 4 lap record on the junior track with a time of 41.55 seconds set on 22 January 2011.

The 4 lap junior sidecar record is held by NSW pair Shane Hudson and Sam Gilbert with a time of 42.46 seconds set on 22 March 2011.