indoor electric
From $35
Hobart's karting scene centres around Hyperdrive Kart Racing in Kingston, an indoor electric track with a 4.7 Google rating. It is the main venue for southern Tasmania and handles everything from casual walk-in sessions to birthday parties and corporate events. The track layout is well thought out and suits a wide range of drivers. Kids can get around safely while adults can push hard and try to set decent lap times. The electric karts are responsive and have enough speed to make racing genuinely exciting. Being indoors means Tasmanian weather is never a problem, which matters more than you might think given how quickly conditions can change down here. Hyperdrive runs good party packages and the staff are friendly and know what they are doing. For a smaller market like Hobart, having a venue this well run is a real bonus. The Kingston location is easy to get to from most parts of greater Hobart, with plenty of parking on site. Tasmania's cooler climate actually works in your favour for karting. Even in summer the indoor venue stays comfortable without needing heavy air conditioning. And if you are visiting Hobart as a tourist, karting makes a fun activity for a rainy afternoon when you cannot get out to Bruny Island or the national parks. If you want outdoor petrol karting, you will need to head north to Kart Magic in Latrobe near Launceston. But for most Hobart locals, Hyperdrive covers the karting itch nicely.
