FAQs

No, we have a no outside food or drinks policy. As a safety precaution Luddenham Raceway has a no outside food or drinks policy, so no outside food and drinks are permitted to be brought into Luddenham Raceway. Glassware of any kind is also prohibited at Luddenham Raceway as stated in the terms and conditions.

To enquire about holding your event here call our events management team on 02 9834 2366 or email us at info@luddenhamraceway.com.

We cater for Kids parties, Adult parties, Bucks Parties, Special occasions , Corporate events and larger events for groups. What better way to celebrate a special occasion than an adrenalin pumping race experience. We can cater for ages from 14 years to 80 years.

Luddenham Raceway is an outdoor facility, and is an all weather venue. Karting will not be cancelled, and bookings will not be cancelled due to wet weather so plan your trip in advance and come prepared with suitable attire.

In extreme weather the facility and the tracks may be closed. Luddenham Raceway will not operate during dangerous or inclement weather conditions. This call will be made by track staff and Luddenham will advise accordingly.

Refunds will not be offered due to inclement weather conditions.

No refunds will be given on the basis of wet weather, and cancellations or transfers of bookings cannot be requested on the basis of wet weather. Luddenham Raceway operates in wet weather, please ensure that you make allowances for wet weather by bringing a change of clothes or alternatively you may purchase wet weather suits for $10.00 from the front desk.

In the event that your event is postponed or cancelled due to extreme weather conditions which would make it dangerous or unsafe to proceed, you will be contacted and advised by Luddenham Raceway Staff, and their decision will be final. Should races need to be cancelled / postponed a race credit will be applied to your Luddenham Raceway Drivers Card for the session/s (or any part thereof) which you have been unable to complete on the day, and this credit may be redeemed at a mutually agreeable time OR if you have not begun your races, then your deposit will be transferred to your rescheduled event date. You have three (3) months from the original booking date to reschedule your event. Should you not nominate and rebook a new date within a period of three (3) months from the original booking date, you will forfeit your credit/s and or deposit.

To enquire about holding your event here call our events management team on 02 9834 2366 or email us at info@luddenhamraceway.com.

An Australian drivers Licence or Australian Photo Identification Card, or Passport (for overseas visitors only) will need to be presented at check in. If you cannot comply with this requirement you will not be able to participate and will not be entitled to a refund for failing to comply with this requirement.

You can bring your own helmets (including open face provided you bring eye protection) as long as they have the Australian Standard stickers on them and the helmets are not damaged or broken and are safe to use. If your helmet is open face you will also need to wear eye protection such as goggles.

Yes you can, however we ask that you please share all images and recordings with us prior to publishing them. Please note that photography or recordings which will be used for commercial purposes will need to be approved by Luddenham Raceway before filmining may begin and before it may be published. Please note we accept no liability for lost or damaged equipment, and all equipment must be properly stored.

No, Gloves do not need to be worn while racing, however if you have sensitive skin or are prone to blisters we recommend bringing race gloves or we sell gloves on site

• Participants must wear enclosed shoes such as sneakers. Slip on Shoes / Thongs / Slides cannot be worn.
• Long Hair must be tied up in a bun & hair cannot stick out from under a helmet.
• T-shirts / Singlets / Shorts / Long Pants / Jeans / Activewear / Jumpers / Jackets are all fine to wear while participating.
• Participants cannot wear Long Skirts / Long Dresses / Scarves (including Head Scarves) / Long Cardigans / Loose Wraps. This is because items that are loose / flowing or have the potential to become entangled while the kart is being operated and can cause harm to the participant.
• We are an Outdoor Venue, so Participants should keep this in mind and stay Sun Smart.
• As a Venue, we must at all times be in compliance with Industry, Insurance and Operational requirements for Go Karting in Australia to ensure that we deliver our services in a safe and compliant manner, if you are unable to comply with the dress code, we are unable to allow you to participate, as we cannot make exceptions to the dress code as doing so would mean we are providing a service in an unsafe manner and failure to follow the dress code would place a participant at serious risk if they were to operate a Go Kart.
• We acknowledge individuals may choose to wear religious coverings, and support their right to do so, however if your religious covering prohibits you from being able to fit your head into a helmet, OR if your covering poses an entanglement risk (a covering secured by pins may still come loose & thus poses an entanglement risk), then you would not be able to participate as your safety would be compromised if you were to operate a Kart and were not in accordance with the Dress Code.
• If you require privacy to remove your covering before the start of your sessions, we have special considerations in place to accommodate same, and you will be provided with a balaclava and can take a helmet from the pit area in advance of your session, so that you head to the bathrooms and have privacy to get ready for your session. At the conclusion of your session you may then head to the bathroom and have privacy to remove the helmet and then return the helmet to the pits when you are ready.
• Individuals who do not comply with the dress code are not eligible to participate, but are welcome to remain on site and cheer on friends / family / colleagues who may be participating.

Before making a booking, choose carefully as sessions are offered on a limited basis, and as such no refunds will be given for change of mind, weather, lateness, no shows, reduction in numbers, disagreement with venue policies, disagreement with decisions of track marshals or for breaches of the Venue Terms and Conditions. To view a detailed breakdown of the T&C’s of bookings, you can head to www.luddenhamraceway.com/legal

If you are under 18, or are bringing someone who is under 18, keep in mind that only a parent or legal guardian (as awarded by a court) can sign the waiver for their child.

The waiver can be completed by parent/ legal guardian before arriving by using this link Under 18’s Waiver – Luddenham Raceway

OR

The parent/legal guardian would need to be on site to complete the waiver.

At all times, anyone who is under 18 will need to be supervised by someone who is over 18 when they are at the premises.

It is your responsibility to pay careful attention to your designated arrival times. Lateness may result in your sessions being shortened or cancelled, and you are not entitled to a refund if you miss your session or cannot join your session due to late arrivals. Remember, we require you to arrive half an hour before the start of a session to allow you enough time to check in and participate in important safety briefing, so please ensure that you arrive on time and ready to participate in your session.

Weight Limit? The Manufacturer has a 120kg weight limit, this is not something that we weigh for, its more if you exceed this limit you may not comfortably fit in a Kart depending on where your weight is carried, as those with a larger belly and or hips may not be able to physically fit in a kart.
For those who are smaller framed, we also carry seat inserts that can be placed inside the seat to make you a little more snug and comfy! So if you need one, just ask staff.

Height Limit?  There is no height limit on the Karts, but if you are under 145 cm, you may not be able to safely reach the pedals in the Kart. We have had heights of up to 7ft feet in the karts.

Yes, Live Timing / Lap Timing is included

No outside licensing required ( like other tracks have :)) to attend the day, only a valid Australian drivers License , Photo Id Card or Passport , is needed for sign in and participate . (Provisional drivers license and above accepted, if under 18 parent must be present for sign in)

No you don’t, if you have one that’s fine, but there are no requirements to have one.

Yes, 95dba is the noise limit.

Yes you can!*

Yes you can!*

Groups will be based off experience and lap times.

All Drivers must hold an Australian P1 Drivers Licence or Higher, (if your licence is expired or has been suspended, or you do not hold an Australian Drivers Licence contact info@luddenhamraceway.com for approval).

You can purchase a voucher through the online store

Yes, you have 36 months (3 Years) from the date of issue from which to redeem your Voucher. Out of date Vouchers will not be redeemable and extensions will not be granted under any circumstances. You will need to physically present a voucher in order to redeem it.

Vouchers sold PRIOR to March 2018 have a 12 MONTH (1 Year) Expiry Date which cannot be amended or changed, as Vouchers sold PRIOR to March 2018 were in keeping with the legislative requirements at that time. Only Vouchers sold AFTER March 2018 are valid for 36 Months (3 years), in keeping with amended legislative requirements which are not retrospective.

Email us at info@luddenhamraceway.com or call us on 612 9834 2366

You, the person named on the Voucher, may redeem the dollar amount listed on the Voucher, on Food, Drink, Merchandise and Services provided by Luddenham Raceway and available on the Day of Redemption.

E.g. a $50.00 Gift Voucher gives you $50.00 to be spent at Luddenham Raceway on Food, Drink, Merchandise and Services, available on the day you are redeeming the Voucher.

Vouchers do not entitle you to any specific goods and or services, and are simply a dollar amount that may be redeemed at Luddenham Raceway on available Food, Drink, Merchandise and Services, that are offered by Luddenham Raceway. Third Party offerings are not covered by Luddenham Raceway Vouchers. Please contact Luddenham Raceway if you have any queries.

Please choose carefully. We do not give refunds if you simply change your mind or make a wrong decision. In the event that when you redeem your voucher and the session is rained out and or cancelled due to poor weather or other issues on the day, you will be issued with a credit to redeem within three (3) months.

No. Vouchers can only be redeemed for the dollar amount listed on the Voucher for available Food, Drink, Merchandise and Services, that are offered by Luddenham Raceway.

Please treat your voucher like it is cash. If your vouchers are lost or stolen they cannot be redeemed or replaced.

Please treat your voucher like it is cash. If your voucher is damaged and the identifying security features cannot be made out, then you will not be able to redeem your voucher

If you don’t use your Voucher in one go, then the remaining amount will be entered onto your ‘Luddenham Raceway License’ card/account and you will be able to redeem the remainder within the original expiry period listed on the Voucher.

If you spend more than what is on your voucher you will be able to pay the outstanding amount via cash or credit card.

No. Vouchers are non-transferable and must be redeemed solely by the person whose name is on the voucher.

Simply present the Voucher along with your Government Issued Photo ID (Australian Drivers Licence, Australian Photo ID Card or Passport only) at Luddenham Raceway when paying for available Food, Drink, Merchandise and Services, that are offered by Luddenham Raceway. If a voucher is being redeemed within a short window of having been purchased we may need to confirm the details of the card used to purchase the voucher.

All persons redeeming Vouchers must abide by Luddenham Raceway Terms and Conditions and Conditions of Entry. Failure to do so will result in you being unable to redeem your Voucher and you will not be entitled to compensation or a refund on this basis.