Motorcycling
A form of motorsport that involves the use of motorcycles.
Australia’s first, professionally organised motorcycling competition was a speedway racing event at the West Maitland Showground in New South Wales in 1923. 1
Discover more about motorcycling through the Clearinghouse evidence base:
- Australian Sport History - history and Hall of Fame information about motorcycling.
Evolution:
- Auto Cycle Council of Australia (ACCA) [1928-1992]
- Motorcycling Australia [1992-]
Participation
An estimated 214,000 Australians [aged 15+] participated in motorcycling at least once in 2025. 2
An estimated 17,000 Australian children [aged 0-14] participated in motorcycling at least once in 2025. 2
An estimated 60,000 Australian women and 153,000 men [aged 15+] participated in motorcycling at least once in 2025. 2
Explore further participation statistics for motorcycling through the AusPlay online portal., opens in a new tab
Governing body
Motorcycling Australia, opens in a new tab is the organisation recognised by government at all levels as the national controlling body for the sport of motorcycling in Australia.
The Auto Cycle Council of Australia (ACCA) was established in 1928 to oversee motorcycling as a sport at a national level. The organisation was later renamed Motorcycling Australia in 1992 .1
REFERENCES
- History, opens in a new tab, Motorcycling Australia, (accessed 8 January 2026).
- AusPlay Data Portal: Participation by activity, opens in a new tab, Australian Sports Commission, (accessed 6 May 2026)
Documents
The Clearinghouse for Sport has sought permission from relevant organisations for the inclusion of their documents in this archive. Copyright ownership remains vested with the organisation and as such permission from the copyright owner should be sought if you wish to communicate, adapt or reproduce these documents.
- Motorcycling Australia Annual Report 2024[PDF • 4.1 mb]
- Motorcycling Australia Annual Report 2023[PDF • 8.17 mb]
- Motorcycling Australia Annual Report 2022[PDF • 15.34 mb]
- Motorcycling Australia Annual Report 2021[PDF • 6.73 mb]
- Motorcycling Australia Annual Report 2020[PDF • 12.96 mb]
- Motorcycling Australia Annual Report 2019[PDF • 14.81 mb]
- Motorcycling Australia Annual Report 2018[PDF • 13.75 mb]
- Motorcycling Australia Annual Report 2017[PDF • 5.39 mb]
- Motorcycling Australia Annual Report 2016[PDF • 5.42 mb]
- Motorcycling Australia Annual Report 2015[PDF • 3.73 mb]
- Motorcycling Australia Annual Report 2014[PDF • 4.66 mb]
- Motorcycling Australia Annual Report 2013[PDF • 548.45 kb]
- Motorcycling Australia Annual Report 2012[PDF • 275.16 kb]
- Motorcycling Australia Annual Report CEO's Report 2011[PDF • 98.86 kb]
- Motorcycling Australia Annual Report CEO's Report 2010[PDF • 76.94 kb]
- Motorcycling Australia Annual Report President's Report 2009[PDF • 4.65 mb]
- Motorcycling Australia Annual Report 2008[PDF • 353.22 kb]
- Motorcycling Australia Annual Report 2007[PDF • 4.69 mb]
- Motorcycling Australia Financial Report 2013[PDF • 949.68 kb]
- Motorcycling Australia Financial Report 2007[PDF • 383.47 kb]
- Motorcycling Australia Strategic Plan 2020-2023[PDF • 2.61 mb]
- Motorcycling Australia Strategic Plan 2017-2020[PDF • 1.13 mb]
- Motorcycling Australia Strategic Plan 2014-2016[PDF • 711.25 kb]
