Go Karts Macarthur

Macarthur, the stretch of south-west Sydney around Campbelltown, Camden and Minto, is car country, and that makes it a natural home for go-karting. Groups can drive in, park easily and spend the afternoon racing without worrying about getting across the city. The karting on Party Hero for Macarthur so far is Fastlane Karting in Minto, an outdoor centre with two tracks that has been running hire karts since 1996 and sits three minutes off the M5.

How karting in Macarthur works:

• Getting there: Macarthur is car-based with plenty of parking; Fastlane has on-site parking and is also about an eight-minute walk from public transport.
• The experience: outdoor racing on two tracks, including drift karting for drivers 16 and up on the rear circuit.
• Group size: adult group races start at eight drivers, teen parties at six, and corporate events of 20 or more can book the venue exclusively.
• Booking lead time: group formats and after-hours events are arranged directly with the team, so get in early for weekends and end-of-year parties.
• Food and drinks: the venue is alcohol-free, with pizza available from 11am and tea, coffee, drinks and snacks at the counter.

Karting suits the region's most common group bookings: teen birthdays, bucks parties and work Christmas parties where people want a winner at the end. Prices start from $39 per person for casual driving, with a $12 annual membership per driver, and the race-your-mates package at $100 per person gives a full practice, qualifier and grid-start final with a trophy or T-shirt for the winner. A viewing deck means partners, parents and non-drivers can come along and watch. As more karting venues in Macarthur join Party Hero, they'll be listed here.