In 1980 the now famous Cosy Creek circuit hosted the inaugural Manjimup 15,000. The name Manjimup 15,000 derived from the original value of the prize money at that time, was the richest motocross event ever held in Australia.
In 2009 Dirt High Promotions director approached the Manjimup Motorcycle Club in regards to running the event as it hadn’t been run for a couple of years, the club said yes.
10 years on the event still goes from strength to strength, providing the largest motocross event in Australia, with International riders, National Riders and State Riders the event is exciting and fast paced a chance to get up close and personal with some of the best riders in the world, there is no place like Manjimup on the long weekend in June.