Gold Coast Driving and Motorsports for the Family
From a museum full of classic muscle cars to an indoor combo of go karting, laser tag and climbing walls, the Gold Coast has plenty of revved up fun the whole family can share. Here's where to point the car keys for your next motorsports day out.
Gold Coast Muscle Car Museum Experience
The Gold Coast Muscle Car Museum is home to a Mad Max Interceptor replica alongside classic Monaros, GTs and Chargers from the 60s and 70s, plus free pinball machines, arcade games and a Scalextric race track to keep kids entertained. A family ticket covers 2 adults and up to 4 kids under 18, making it an easy, budget friendly rainy day option.
Gold Coast Go Karting, Laser Tag and Indoor Climbing Combo
The Go Karting, Laser Tag and Indoor Climbing Combo at Helensvale packs 1 go kart session, 1 laser tag mission and 1 climbing wall session into a single visit, with junior racers aged 7 to 14 and adults racing in separate heats. Junior tickets apply for ages 7 to 12 with a minimum height of 120cm, while adult tickets apply from age 13 with a minimum height of 150cm.
V8 Supercar Hot Lap Ride
The V8 Supercar Hot Lap Ride at Norwell Motorplex lets passengers buckle up alongside a professional racecar driver in an authentic Holden or Ford Supercar for high speed laps. This one is better suited to older teens and adults in the family, the minimum age for the ride along passenger experience is 14, and actually taking the wheel requires a valid driver's licence.
Frequently asked questions
What age can kids visit the Muscle Car Museum?
There's no minimum age, and a family ticket covering 2 adults and up to 4 kids under 18 makes it an affordable day out for everyone.
What age do you need to be for go karting at Game Over?
Junior tickets apply for ages 7 to 12 with a minimum height of 120cm, while adult tickets apply from age 13 with a minimum height of 150cm, and the two age groups race separately.
Can kids ride in a V8 Supercar?
The minimum age for the ride along passenger experience is 14, while driving the Supercar yourself requires a valid manual or automatic driver's licence.
Is laser tag and climbing included in one ticket?
Yes, the Game Over combo includes 1 go karting session, 1 laser tag mission and 1 climbing wall session in a single visit.
Is the Muscle Car Museum a good rainy day option?
Yes, it's fully indoors with free pinball machines, arcade games and a Scalextric track included alongside the car displays.
Local tip: book the Game Over combo for a full morning out, the go karting, laser tag and climbing sessions run back to back so there's no need to double book elsewhere.
Sort your family's Gold Coast motorsports day above, a muscle car museum for all ages, go karting and laser tag for the kids, or a V8 Supercar ride for the older teens. All good days are waiting.