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Go karting in Sydney: The ultimate guide
Those with a need for speed are going to love the tracks that we’ve found around Sydney for both go karting beginners and fanatics.
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Whether you’re looking to dip your toes in the water or know how to work those hairpin turns, we found race tracks around Sydney for beginner to advanced drivers with karts that can reach up to 70 kilometres per hour. We’ve compared the top companies to help you find the best price and experience for your go karting level, and prepared a handy comparison chart.
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Best for price: Go Kart Session in Picton from Viator
Highlights:
- All entrance fees and necessary equipment are included
- Choose to drive for 15, 30, 45 or 60 minutes
- Lap times are recorded in real-time
- Several departure times available throughout the day
Best for value: Drive Karting Challenge from RedBalloon
Highlights:
- One of the best outdoor race tracks in Australia
- 3 x 15 minute races (total of 45 minutes) for 2 people
- Printed lap time sheet available at the end
- All necessary equipment included
Best for experience length: The Ultimate Outdoor Karting from RedBalloon
Highlights:
- 4 x 15 minute race track sessions (total 60 minutes)
- Lap time sheet available at the end
- One of Australia’s best race tracks in scenic Picton
- 2 hours total including debriefing and race time
Best for speed: The Challenge Outdoor Karting from RedBalloon
Highlights:
- 45 minutes
- Karts can accelerate with speeds of up to 70km per hour
- One of Australia’s best outdoor race tracks
- Fast, slow and technical corners
- Challenging chicane, hairpin turns and a supercharged straight
Best for first timers: Go Kart Session in Picton from Viator
Highlights:
- Option to choose drive time from 15 to 60 minutes
- All entrance fees and necessary equipment are included
- Drivers training and briefing included
- Lap times recorded in real time
Best for experienced drivers: The Ultimate Outdoor Karting from RedBalloon
Highlights:
- Challenging course with bends, hairpin turns and technical corners
- Supercharged karts can reach speeds of up to 70km per hour
- 640 metre long track
- 4 x 15 minute race track sessions (total 60 minutes)
Go karting in Sydney deals
RedBalloon
Exclusive
Up to 60% off Australia activities + an extra 10% off with code
Ends
Available on select dates and activities like hot air balloon flights, tandem skydiving, getaways, driving experiences and more. Destinations include Sydney, Gold Coast, Cairns and more. Minimum spend of $100 required. T&Cs apply.
Adrenaline
Up to 57% off things to do in the Gold Coast
Available for activities like driving experiences, hot air balloon experience, helicopter flights, jet ski and boat rides, surfing, skydiving and more. T&Cs apply.
Adrenaline
Up to 85% off things to do in Perth
Available for activities like driving, cruises, hot air balloon experiences, canoe and winery experience, kid's soccer training and more. T&Cs apply.
Adrenaline
Up to 50% off things to do in Melbourne
Available for activities like driving experiences, helicopter flights, skydiving, hot air balloon rides, abseiling, water rafting, whale watching and more. T&Cs apply.
Adrenaline
Up to 51% off things to do in Sydney
Available for activities like driving experiences, helicopter flights, jet boat rides, skydiving, kayaking, whale watching cruises and more. T&Cs apply.
Adrenaline
Up to 54% off things to do in Brisbane
Available for activities like driving experiences, helicopter flights, jet boat rides, skydiving, kayaking, dinner cruises, cooking classes and more. T&Cs apply.
Adrenaline
Up to 25% off things to do in Cairns
Available for activities like driving experiences, helmet diving, helicopter flights, bungy jumping, water rafting, suba diving, skydiving and more. T&Cs apply.
Adrenaline
Up to 85% off things to do in Adelaide
Available for activities like virtual reality driving experiences, kayaking, helicopter flights, skydiving, abseiling, kid's soccer training and more. T&Cs apply.
Groupon
Up to 74% off things to do in Adelaide + an extra up to 20% off with code
Available on select dates and activities including skydiving, wine tours, kayaking, classes, rally driving and more. T&Cs apply.
RedBalloon
Exclusive
Things to do in Brisbane from $28 + Extra 10% off with code
Available on select dates and experiences like bridge climbs, getaways, brewery tours, driving experiences, cooking classes, spa treatments and much more. Minimum spend of $100 applies. T&Cs apply.
RedBalloon
Exclusive
Up to 17% off driving experiences + Extra 10% off with code
Available on select dates on activities like rally driving, go karting, quad biking and more. Destinations include Sunshine Coast, Newcastle, Perth, Melbourne, Hobart and more. Minimum spend of $100 required. T&Cs apply.
Adrenaline
Up to 50% off Brisbane rally driving experience
Ends
Available on select dates until December 2020. T&Cs apply.
Adrenaline
Gold Coast: Up to 57% off Ferrari driving experience
Ends
Available on Sundays until February 2022 for a 60-minute drive. T&Cs apply.
Adrenaline
Up to 50% off activities for kids
Available on select dates, including school holidays, for activities like sandboarding, whale watching, jet boat rides, indoor skydiving, cruises, swimming, go karting and much more. Destinations include Melbourne, Perth, Brisbane, Gold Coast, Sydney and more. T&Cs apply.
Experience Oz
Up to $30 off things to do in Hunter Valley
Activities include hot air balloon experience, wine tours, helicopter flight experience, rally driving and more.
RedBalloon
Things to do in Perth from $18
Activities include driving experience, bike tours, kayaking, art workshops, spa treatments, skydiving and much more.
Where can I do indoor go karting in Sydney?
- Ultimate Karting Sydney – Smeaton Grange
- Fastlane Karting Sydney – Minto
- Extreme Indoor Go Karting Sydney – Villawood
Where can I do outdoor go karting in Sydney?
- Picton Karting Track – Picton
- Fastlane Karting Sydney – Minto
- Eastern Creek Karts – Eastern Creek
Go karting companies compared: Price, location and duration
| Company | Price | Location | Duration | Extras/inclusions | Suitable for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Picton Karting Track | $45 | Picton, NSW | 30 minutes | All entrance fees and necessary equipment included | Beginner and intermediate drivers |
| Indoor Karting Experience | $100 | Smeaton Grange, NSW | 30 minutes | 12-month licence, balaclava and driving simulator session included | Kids, beginner and intermediate drivers |
| Fastlane Karting Sydney | $20 | Minto, NSW | 7 minutes | BYO helmet, licence fee not included | Families, parties, events |
| Extreme Indoor Go Karting Sydney | $30 | Villawood, NSW | 10 minutes | Licence not included | Kids and adults, parties and events |
| Eastern Creek Karts | $39 | Eastern Creek, NSW | 15 minutes | Licence not included | Kids, adults, beginner to intermediate drivers |
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