Spectators shelter from the rain at the Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit. (EPA Images pic)PHILLIP ISLAND: The final Australian Grand Prix at the Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit was called off on Sunday due to bad weather, ruining the farewell for one of the championship's most beloved circuits.

It was a crushing blow for the sold-out crowd at Phillip Island, with the Australian Grand Prix moving to the streets of Adelaide next year.

The Moto2 and Moto3 races at Phillip Island were cancelled first and the MotoGP race was delayed by two hours due to the weather, before organisers threw in the towel and finally called it off at 3.40 pm local time.

"Due to limited visibility affecting the operation of the medical helicopter the MotoGP Grand Prix race has been cancelled," MotoGP said in a statement.