BattleKart Melbourne-West-Footscray

Families' Pick 2026 · Melbourne: picked by the Funtivities team as a standout for families in Melbourne.

Last updated October 2026

Electric go-karting with projected video-game tracks in West Footscray for riders 145cm+; under-16 sessions $49.

BattleKart Melbourne-West-Footscray at 50 McArthur Street, West Footscray, combines electric go-karts with video-game modes projected onto the floor of a 4000 square metre arena. Players race and play modes such as rocket battles, soccer, pool and a snake game, with 2 to 10 players per session. There is no minimum age, but drivers must be at least 145cm tall, and karts are single-seaters only. As of October 2026 a session costs $65 per person, with a second session $60 and further ones $55; racers under 16 can play a 15-minute session for $49, which the site promotes for school holidays. It is open Monday to Thursday 10.30am to 8pm, Friday 10.30am to 10pm, Saturday 10am to 11pm and Sunday 10am to 8pm. Games are booked online. Helmets are not needed, there is free parking, and Tottenham and West Footscray train stations are nearby.

Facts checked against the venue's own website on 12 October 2026.