The circuit, which was used from 1946 to 1966, was located at a former wartime airfield site at Mount Tarampa, near Lowood, 72 km (45 mi) west of the state capital Brisbane.

It utilised the airfield's runway for its 1.9 km (1.2 mi) long 200 m (220 yd) wide main straight and also used various taxiways and tarmac from the old hangar area.

[3] Lowood twice hosted the nation's premier sports car race, the Australian Tourist Trophy.

[4] Lowood hosted the nation's premier motor racing event of 1960 the Australian Grand Prix.

Although the emphasis was on class victories, the entries credited with line honours for covering the greatest distance were: The inaugural Australian Formula 2 Championship was staged at the Lowood circuit in June 1964 and was won by Greg Cusack driving an Elfin Ford.