Go Karts in Luddenham

Luddenham is semi-rural land on Sydney's western edge, and Luddenham Raceway uses every bit of the room it has: a privately run motorsport park spread over more than 100 acres of rolling hills, officially opened in November 2018. Beside its 1.4-kilometre car and motorcycle circuit is the outdoor kart centre, which is what most party groups come for. The Pro Circuit is 600 metres long with 12 flowing, high-speed corners and LED track lighting for evening sessions, and the 13-horsepower karts are serviced daily. This is a drive-in destination for almost every group, so sort out carpooling or a minibus early.

How a private race day runs:

• Your own track: groups of ten or more book private track time, so only your drivers are on the circuit.
• Race format: a warm-up, heats and a grand final, then medals for the top three and a group photo on the podium.
• Keepsakes: each driver receives a race licence and a balaclava to take home.
• Driver rules: everyone behind the wheel must be at least 14 years old and 145 centimetres tall.
• Weather: the track runs in the wet, so tell everyone to pack a change of clothes.

Packages start from $130 per person with the Mini Grand Prix, then step up to longer Grand Prix and Deluxe formats. The corporate package adds homemade pizzas, soft drinks, tea and coffee. Track Attack, a shorter race format for groups of ten on quieter weekdays, comes in at a lower price as a limited weekday offer. Groups smaller than ten can join the public Arrive and Drive sessions instead.