Go Kart Tracks and Activities in Melbourne and Victoria
There are a range of indoor and outdoor go kart tracks across Melbourne. Generally you can turn up and drive some laps and they are also great places for birthday parties or an office party. There's no better feeling than beating your best lap time or executing a great move to pass a competitor.
The tracks are:
Indoor Tracks
AusCarts (Port Melbourne)
A purpose-built 450m racing circuit which features grading, sunken corners, a pit lane bridge, three long straights, fast sweepers, two tight and two wider hairpins, two switchbacks and much more. It is a real test of racing skills with a combination of fast straights and complex corners. Racing karts can reach speeds of 60kph.
Operating Times: Mon-Fri 10am-9pm, Sat-Sun 10:30am-9pm
Height & Age Restrictions: Minimum driver age is 13 years
Cost: 15 min/20 laps: $47pp, 20 min/30 laps: $57pp, 25 min/40 laps: $67pp, 30 min/50 laps: $77pp, 45 min/80 laps: $107pp
Karting Madness (Bayswater)
Over 600m of track with fast straights, tight turns, technical corners and plenty of overtaking opportunities. There are three types of karts; to suit any driver aged 4+. Both arrive & drive sessions plus group packages are available. The huge venue has a spacious viewing area, arcades room, racing simulators, licensed cafe and function room.
Adult karts are the fastest indoor karts capable of speeds up to 80 km/hr. Rookie karts are suitable for children and young teenagers. The Double Kart allows children and those with disabilities to taste the real kart sensations, the 2Drive is equipped with two steering wheels, including the passenger steering wheel which can be activated or locked to suit your preferences.
Operating Times: Open 7 days, 9am-late
Height & Age Restrictions:
- Adult Karts - Must be over 14 years and over 150cm tall.
- Rookie Karts - Must be between 8-13 years and over 120cm tall.
- Double Karts - Driver must be 18+ years and passenger must be 4+ years.
- Junior (8-13 years) - Karting session ($35 pp), additional sessions ($25 pp), Double Kart ($40 per kart)
- Adult (14+ years) - Karting session ($45 pp), additional sessions ($30 pp), Double Kart ($65 per kart)
- A track access pass is required for every driver. This is an additional $10 pp on your first visit.
Over 400m of track with fast straights, tight turns, technical corners and plenty of overtaking opportunities. There are three types of karts; to suit any driver aged 4+. Both arrive & drive sessions plus group packages are available. The venue has laser tag, ticket/prize games, pinballs, pool tables, cafe and function room.
Adult karts are the fastest indoor karts capable of speeds up to 80 km/hr. Rookie karts are suitable for children and young teenagers. The Double Kart allows children and those with disabilities to taste the real kart sensations, the 2Drive is equipped with two steering wheels, including the passenger steering wheel which can be activated or locked to suit your preferences.
Operating Times: open from 12pm-late weekdays, 10am-late weekends.
Height & Age Restrictions:
- Adult Karts - Must be over 14 years and over 150cm tall.
- Rookie Karts - Must be between 8-13 years and over 120cm tall.
- Double Karts - Driver must be 18+ years and passenger must be 4+ years.
- Junior (8-13 years) - 12 min karting session ($35 pp), additional sessions ($25 pp), Double Kart ($40 per kart)
- Adult (14+ years) - 12 min karting session ($45 pp), additional sessions ($30 pp), Double Kart ($65 per kart)
- A track access pass is required for every driver. This is an additional $10 pp on your first visit.
Outdoor Tracks
Ace Karts (Albion)Ace Karts was established in 1994 and is Victoria's genuine market leader in leisure go-karting. Located just 20 minutes from the Melbourne CBD, Ace Karts has built its reputation on delivering a 'Real Life Racing' experience in a safe, yet highly charged atmosphere. Go-kart racing offers a competitive experience that is an ideal environment for a wide range of group events.
The challenging 700 metre outdoor floodlit circuit has ample overtaking opportunities, excitement at every bend, and a 105 metre long straight where our state-of-the-art go-karts can reach speeds of up to 75km/h. Coupled with our focus on personalised service and customer care, Ace Karts is the ultimate venue for corporate or group entertainment.
There are Super Karts with a top speed of 75 km/hr, Rookie Karts which are our entry level racer which is a great start for solo beginners, capped at a maximum speed of 40km/h and ideal for ages 6-11 and 2Seater Kart which lets budding racers ride-along with an adult and passengers can even control the brakes and steering (optional).
Ace Karts is not your average go-kart venue, with high speed, quality go-karts, professional racing suits and the biggest hire track in Victoria, driving at Ace Karts truly is a "Real Life Racing" experience.
Operating Times: Mon - Wed 9am-9pm, Thur-Sun 9am-10pm
Height & Age Restrictions: Race sessions must be 12+ years while family sessions must be 6+ years with a minimum height of 125cm.
Cost: 1 x 12 minute race: $45 pp, 2 x 12 minute races: $75 pp, family session (20 min): $65 pp for 12+ years and $45 pp for 6-11 years)
Le Mans Go Karts (Dandenong South)
Le Mans is Victoria's biggest go-karting complex. It is a massive three track complex stretching over 23 acres. The 650m Lakeside track is a fast and technical all weather track equipped with floodlights for night racing and spectators can watch the action up close from the Le Mans bus. The 620m Pentrite Track is Victoria's most popular track with technical turns to test your skills and is fully floodlit for year round night racing. The 200m Rimo Track is a dual purpose track - this is both the junior track and the drift track, it's a wide and twisty track which is perfect for all ages fun and equipped with floodlights for night racing.
There are a range of karts including Superkarts (Victoria's fastest karts for experienced drivers only and a top speed 80km/hr), Sprint Karts, Rookie Karts (safe, speedy fun for up and coming racers), Super Super Drift Karts (slide sideways with style - its skill not speed that counts) and Double Karts.
Operating Times: Typically 10am-10pm
Height & Age Restrictions:
- Super Karts are restricted to 18+ years (16+ with a valid learners permit), minimum height of 140cm
- Sprint Karts have a minimum age of 12+ with a minimum height of 140cm
- Rookie Karts are suitable for 8-12 years with a minimum height of 120cm
- Super Drift Karts are restricted to 18+ years (16+ with a valid learners permit), minimum height of 140cm
- Double Karts the driver must be 18+ years and passengers from 4+ years.
- Super Karts (1 race of 15 laps): $69, Super Karts (2 races of 15 laps): $108
- Sprint Karts (1 race of 15 laps): $49, Sprint Karts (2 races of 15 laps): $88
- Rookie Karts (1 race of 20 laps on Rimo circuit): $39, Rookie Karts (2 races of 15 laps on Rimo circuit): $78
- Super Drift Karts (1 race of 20 laps on Rimo circuit): $59, Super Drift Karts (2 races of 15 laps on Rimo circuit): $98
- Double Karts (1 race of 15 laps): $59, Double Karts (2 races of 15 laps): $98
Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit Go Kart Track (Ventnor)
Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit Go Kart Track is over 720 metres long and is based on a scale replica of the 4.445km world famous Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit. The smooth curves and super fast straight of this unique go kart track are strung along some of the most breath-taking coastline on the Island with rolling hills, rugged cliffs, and ocean to horizon.
This is your chance to get the feeling that so many past and present champions have had the privilege of. Feel the speed of turn 1, check out the ocean views around southern loop, good passing opportunity into a tight turn 4, sweeping corner around Siberia and the sudden drop off from Lukey Heights into MG corner and back onto the main straight. This scale replica go kart track is the only one like it in Australia and will give you and your friends a go kart experience like no other.
The Champ Kart fleet are for general public hire and are an imported Swiss Hutless kart. Our tandem karts also allow the whole family to enjoy the fun together.
Operating Times: Year round excluding the periods for MotoGP and the Superbike World Championship.
Height & Age Restrictions: Single karts - minimum 12 years of age and at least 140cm tall. Tandem Karts - Driver aged 18+ years and at least 140cm tall and child passenger minimum 5 years of age minimum height of 100cm tall.
Cost: 1 x 10 minute session: $35 per person, 2 x 10 minute sessions: $60 per person, 3 x 10 minute sessions: $80 per person
Go Kart Activities at Theme Parks
Adventure Park Geelong (Wallington, Geelong)
Little Buggy Speedway has Herbie-themed Italian-made cars. The speedway is suited to youngsters learning to drive for the first time and the two seater cars are big enough to fit Mum or Dad.
Height & Age Restrictions: Riders under 130cm must be accompanied by an adult.
Funfields (Whittlesea)
The concrete Thunderdome track is just over 300 metres long and has plenty of curves to test your driving skills as you race against your family and friends. Funfields is the home to both the Viper (single go kart), the Sidewinder (double go kart) and J&J's latest 2 seater, open wheel design go kart Screaming Eagle.
Height & Age Restrictions: Must be minimum 145cm tall to drive a go kart. Children from 100cm up to 145cm must ride as a passenger with a driver 145cm or over. Guests under 100cm tall are not permitted to ride the go karts.
In the Kidzone there are single Formula Fun Mini electric Go Karts.
Height & Age Restrictions: 100-141cm+ to ride alone.
Outside Melbourne
Locations in regional Victoria with "arrive and drive" go karts include:Ballarat Indoor Go Karts and Laserforce (Ballarat)
The Zone Family Entertainment Complex (Bendigo)
Formula K Grand Prix Go Karts (Mildura)
Stony Creek Go Karts (Stony Creek, South Gippsland)
Go Kart Racing Clubs
Go Kart clubs, which do not offer "arrive and drive" in Melbourne are:Oakleigh Go Kart Racing Club (Clayton South)
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The club provides easily accessible motorsport for ages 6 and up and caters for both competitive and recreational drivers. The club has a circuit over 900 meters in length with lighting for night events. See annual membership costs options.
Go Kart Club of Victoria (Port Melbourne)
The club is located next to the West Gate Bridge and holds some of the largest race meetings in the country. There is a 966m bitumen / hotmix track which can be accessed by members. See annual membership costs options.
Outside Melbourne, there are the following karting clubs:
Albury Wodonga Karting Club (Wodonga)
Bairnsdale Kart Club
Ballarat Kart Club
Bendigo Kart Club
Eastern Lions Kart Club (Puckapunyal)
Geelong Kart Club
Gippsland Kart Club (Morwell)
Goulburn Valley Kart Club (Numurkah)
Hamilton Kart Club
Mildura Kart Club
Portland Kart Club
Rochester Kart Club
South West Kart Club (Cobden)
Swan Hill Kart Club
Warrnambool Kart Club
Wimmera Kart Club (Horsham)
Go Kart Themed Parties
The following locations offer birthday parties for kids / teens:Karting Madness (Bayswater)
Kids Party Details & Costs
Karting Madness (Braybrook)
Kids Party Details & Costs
AusCarts (Port Melbourne)
Teens Party Details & Costs
Ace Karts (Albion)
Kids Party Details & Costs
Le Mans Go Karts (Dandenong South)
Kids Party Details & Costs
Go Kart Parties Melbourne is a mobile events business which specialises in children's birthdays. Their inflatable track and electric go karts provide great children's entertainment.
