Sports and Activities
Go Karting
Ever fancied yourself as the next Michael Schumacher or Lewis Hamilton? Do you have a taste for speed, lightning quick reflexes and a cool head under stress? Reckon you've got the guts to handle a chicane with 4 of your best mates hot on your tail? Then maybe go karting is the perfect bucks weekend activity for you.
Given the interest in V8 super cars, dirt biking and almost anything else with an engine and at least 2 wheels in this country, it's no wonder that tearing around on a go kart is becoming an increasingly popular bucks weekend option. What more could a man want than a day at the track, swerving around hairpins and hooning down straights with a group of his closest friends? Let the testosterone fly and find out who the 'best man' really is in the ultimate fun combination of man and small, but surprisingly nippy, machine. You might think go karting is for kids, but did you know that many karts can reach a top speed of 80kph - and when you're close to the ground and coming into a sharp corner with your brother breathing down your neck, that's an adrenalin rush to remember!
Australia is dotted with raceways and go kart centres, so chances are there's a track near you. And if there isn't, why not make it an excuse to get away for the whole weekend? For example, there are at least 6 go karting venues between Tweed Heads and Brisbane, so a day's racing leading into a night out partying in the bars and clubs of the Gold Coast followed by a recovery-size portion of water sports the next day would make a great stag weekend. And it would definitely be memorable good bye to single life!
Most go kart tracks offer group discounts and many offer specific bucks party packages. Contact your chosen venue to find out the eating options. Many will provide party catering , but some may have do-it-yourself barbecue facilities, which could be perfect for a bunch of blokes after a few white-knuckled laps. Also check your transport choice to and from the centre. After a winning a race or 2, ribbing your mates bit it and downing a few celebratory cold ones, you won't want to drive. Perhaps the track can even offer a pick up and drop off service as part of your buck's package.
However you decide to play it, a bucks party at a go kart raceway will be a weekend that no one will forget in a hurry.