Arrive & Drive
No limiter. No excuses.
Ten-minute sessions in French-built Sodi hire karts, run ungoverned on an outdoor circuit made for passing. Every lap timed. Results printed.
Ages 10+ 150 cm+ Max 120 kg 10-minute sessions No speed limiter
Packages
Pick your sessions
Every package is per driver, with a breather between sessions. Book online to lock in your time.
Two sessions
2 x 10 minutes
$99per driver
- 20 minutes on track
- A break between sessions
- Every lap timed
Best value
Best of three
3 x 10 minutes · online deal
$99per driver
Three sessions are $134 on our price list
- 30 minutes on track
- The third session is free
- Same visit, booked online
Four sessions
4 x 10 minutes
$164per driver
- 40 minutes on track
- Three breaks between sessions
- For the properly keen
Local’s Pass
6 x 10 minutes · valid 24 months
$200per driver
About $33 a session
- Six sessions to use over 24 months
- Come back and chase your best lap
- One driver, non-transferable
First visit? Add the $15 annual membership (covers 12 months) and a $6 balaclava if you’re using our helmets. It’s yours to keep.
Surcharges. Sundays, public holidays and December bookings carry a 10% surcharge. Book online: paid bookings get priority on busy days.
Why three sessions
Your third session is your fastest.
The first ten minutes, you’re learning where to brake. By the second, you’re racing. The third is where the times come down and the bragging rights get decided. That’s why we made it free when you book online.
- Learn it. Find the braking points and the fast way through.
- Race it. Now you’re hunting your mates down.
- Settle it. Session three is free, and it’s the one everyone remembers.
Session 3 resultsThe decider
PosDriverBest lapGap
1Jess14 laps40.317
2You14 laps40.519+0.202
3Dave13 laps41.066+0.749
4Marco13 laps42.380+2.063
Example results. Two tenths. Time for a rematch.
Too short to drive? Ride along.
Our double kart puts an adult driver (150 cm or taller) and a child passenger in the same kart. Ten minutes for $100 ($65 driver + $35 passenger), and extra sessions are $45 each.
Chasing a time? Get under 40.
Every lap is timed and your times print at the end. Break 40 seconds in a hire kart and you’re eligible for our team enduros: hours of racing under lights on a 24-kart grid.
On the day
What to expect
No experience needed. Here’s how a visit runs.
- 01Book onlinePick your package, date and time. Tick membership if you’re new, and add a balaclava if you need one.
- 02Sign in at the counterNew drivers complete a quick indemnity form. Paid bookings go straight into their time slot.
- 03Safety video and gearWatch the briefing, pick a full-face helmet from the full range of sizes, and learn the flags.
- 04RaceTen minutes flat out with up to ten other drivers, a 10 to 15 minute breather, then back out.
- 05ResultsYour lap times print at the end, so the bragging can continue indefinitely.
Full-face helmets supplied
Safety briefing every visit
Runs in the wet
Room to watch
First-timers say
Worth every lap.
Good to know
Questions, answered
How old do you need to be?
Hire karts: 10 and over, and at least 150 cm tall so you can reach the pedals safely. Race karts and enduros: 15 and over. Friday Night League juniors are 10 to 16.
What’s the annual membership?
Every Arrive & Drive driver becomes a Wollongong Karts member. It’s $15, lasts 12 months and comes with a quick indemnity form. After that you just book and drive. Tick the membership box when you book.
Do I need a balaclava?
Yes, if you’re wearing one of our helmets. They’re $6 and yours to keep. Add one when you book or grab one at the counter. Bringing your own helmet with a visor, or your own balaclava? You’re covered.
What should I wear?
We recommend enclosed shoes and comfortable clothes you don’t mind getting a bit dirty. Tie back long hair and leave scarves and anything loose at home. For the race karts you’ll need your own fully enclosed shoes (thin, soft soles are best); we supply the suit, gloves and helmet.
How long should we allow?
About 90 minutes for a three-session visit, including sign-in and the safety briefing. On weekends, public holidays, school holidays and in the lead-up to Christmas, allow extra time.
What happens if it rains?
We race in the wet. A bit of drizzle just makes it a different track. If conditions become unsafe, we move your booking to another available date. Bookings aren’t refunded because of weather.
Do I need to book?
We strongly recommend it. On weekends, public holidays, school holidays and before Christmas, paid bookings get their time slot first. Walk-ins and unpaid phone bookings can wait a long time or be pushed back.
Are there any surcharges?
Arrive & Drive and party packages carry a 10% surcharge on Sundays, public holidays and in December. Corporate Grand Prix packages carry 10% in December.
Three sessions. One winner.
Book online and the decider’s on us. $99 per driver.