The managing director of the Linfox Property Group that owns the venue has spoken out following a claim the circuit could be converted into a golf course.
Bob Barnard, who was responsible for bringing MotoGP to Phillip Island in 1989, this week expressed fears for the venue’s future amid the loss of the event.
“The track is definitely not for sale, and we have no interest in building a golf course on our land at Phillip Island,” Fox told Australian Motorcycle News’ Mark Bracks.
“Nor is it on the market. It never has been. The land will definitely remain a racetrack.
“Let me make that very, very clear on behalf of the Fox family.
“In relation to talk of a golf course, the last time that was proposed [on land adjacent to the track], the council voted against it.
“So why would the Fox family waste their time again, especially at the expense of destroying the track?”
Phillip Island is set to lose both its MotoGP and World Superbike Championship fixtures to South Australia across the next two years.
MotoGP is moving to a revamped Adelaide street circuit in 2027 while WSBK is switching to The Bend the following year.
Supercars, though, is currently in talks to return to the venue amid efforts to maintain the health of the local economy.
Phillip Island tourism officials have estimated the loss of both motorcycle events will cost the region $70 million in economic benefit annually.
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