Facilities

Mt Cotton Training Centre

The Mount Cotton Training Centre is a World Class complex specialising not only in driver education but also corporate and private events providing the ultimate driving experience.

Ideally located between Queensland's magnificent Gold Coast and its capital city Brisbane, Mount Cotton Training Centre is nestled amongst the serene setting of 48 hectares (110 acres) of natural bushland, devoid of any distractions. Only a short drive, 30 minutes, from Brisbane's International and domestic airports or 35 minutes from Surfers Paradise on the Gold Coast.

This area consists of approximately 1.7 kilometres of bitumen road, combined with circuit C the total road area is 3.5 kilometres. The circuit has been built with the necessary cambers, corners, hairpin bends, multi-lanes and sweeping curves to enable drivers understand, experience and learn driving techniques required to safely execute these hazards.

The circuit represents a safe, controlled, simulated training environment that also offers an undercover viewing platform with whiteboard facilities.

Skid Pan

The Skid Pan, sometimes referred to as the Skid Prevention Area is a purpose built facility consisting of two areas:

• manoeuvring area for light vehicles
• a figure eight shaped concrete circuit layout which enables individuals to experience the effects of understeering, oversteering, acceleration and braking in wet or dry conditions. This facility has a slippery concrete surface to accentuate the skidding experience.

The Skid Pan has the added comfort of an observation area and amenities block which serves as an outdoor, under cover classroom and waiting area.

Large Vehicle Manoeuvring Area

The Large Vehicle Manoeuvring Area (LVMA) consists of 2 hectares
(4 acres) of a flat bitumen surface. This area is square in shape and has a circuit (Circuit C) running around its perimeter. A bubble sprinkling system has been built into the road to allow for a constant wet surface if required.
The main training uses include:

• heavy vehicle manoeuvring
• evasive reaction training
• control braking (wet and dry)
• skid pan for heavy vehicles

An observation area and amenities block serves as an outdoor, under cover classroom, viewing and waiting area.

Getting There