Historical information
Donated by J W Gliddon with his comments on back of photograph. Taken when motorbike and car racing were run around the roads on Phillip Island.
Racing first came to Phillip Island in 1927 in the form of a 200 mile road race for motorcycles on a circuit encompassing Cowes and Rhyll. In the next year, a shorter rectangular course, again on public roads, was used for the running of what became the first Australian Grand Prix. Eight successive Australian Grand Prix were run on this course before the race was moved elsewhere. Finally in 1935, racing was discontinued and Phillip Island lapsed into the tranquility and peacefulness of its quiet country and beach atmosphere.
Physical description
Black & White photograph of motorcycle riders on bike and sidecar. Crowd watching at the side of the road.
See Historical Information for more detail re motorcycle racing on Phillip Island.
Inscriptions & markings
On back: "This picture could become historically interesting as machines and methods change. It was taken about the year 1950. Perhaps earlier."
