Go Karting in Hobart & Southern Tasmania
Find karting tracks and racing experiences across Hobart and southern Tasmania.
In Hobart and Southern Tasmania, the go-karting scene offers a stark contrast between cutting-edge, sustainable entertainment and traditional grassroots motorsport. Set against scenic backdrops like Mount Wellington and the Coal River Valley, southern Tasmania gives drivers the option to race high-torque electric karts on a hybrid indoor-outdoor track or compete in fast petrol-powered sprint karts on a classic bitumen circuit.
1. The Indoor-Outdoor Electric Facility (Kingston)
2. The Capital-City Owner-Driver Club (Orielton)
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2 kart tracks
Indoor & outdoor
AWC Kartway
Orielton, Hobart and South
Indoor & outdoor
Hyperdrive Kart Racing
Kingston, Hobart and South
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Go karting in Hobart and South - FAQs
Common questions about go-karting in Hobart and Southern Tasmania.
Hyperdrive Kart Racing in Kingston (22-24 Mertonvale Circuit) is the main commercial public hire track in Southern Tasmania, located just 15 minutes from the Hobart CBD.
Hyperdrive features a unique hybrid layout. It includes a 250m indoor sprint track that can be opened up into a 550m combined indoor-outdoor circuit, making it suitable for all weather conditions.
Yes! Hyperdrive offers Junior Karts for solo drivers aged 7 and up (minimum height 120cm). They also operate Duo Karts (two-seaters), allowing passengers as young as 4 to ride alongside an adult driver.
No. The AWC Kartway in Orielton is strictly an owner-driver facility. You must own your race kart, safety gear, and hold a valid Karting Australia license to use the circuit.