New million dollar development aims to be a family-fun destination for Tasmanians

Three Tasmanian brothers have decided to build a massive, million-dollar go-kart centre in southern Tasmania, which will be largely solar powered.

A scene from Mario Kart Wii, a Nintendo Wii game.

FASTEN your seatbelts and release your inner speed demon as a real-life Mario Kart circuit is proposed for southern Tasmania.

A development application has been lodged with Kingborough Council to build a million-dollar go-kart complex at Kingston.

The state-of-the-art racing circuit will feature an indoor and outdoor track and be largely solar powered.

Up to 50 drivers will be able to race at the same time.

Three brothers — Steven, David and Terry Cutcliffe — are hoping to open a state-of-the-art go-kart centre called Hyperdrive Cart Racing in Kingston. Picture: RICHARD JUPE

Hyperdrive Kart Racing is the brainchild of three Tasmanian brothers — Terry, David and Steven Cutcliffe.

Terry hopes the facility at Mertonvale Circuit will provide a fun electric kart racing experience for families, groups and individuals in the greater Hobart area.

“Our goal is to create a memorable, fun-charged, safe destination for groups and families to meet, race and celebrate,” he said

“An environmentally conscious community, fuelled by adrenaline and the sun.

“We aim to be the go-to activity centre for parties and corporate events in the greater Hobart area.”

Inspired by the popular Nintendo video game Mario Kart, the owners hope to project symbols onto the track that drivers can either drive over or attempt to avoid, essentially creating a real-life Mario Kart simulation.

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Fans of the popular game series will know items such as banana peels cause players to spin-out while mushrooms can give you a brief boost.

“Because the karts are electric and we have a computer system, we will be able to slow the karts down and speed them up,” he said.

“There are so many options.”

The go-kart centre will also be home to a cafe, themed function rooms and classic arcade games.

Terry says the centre will be heavily 1980s pop culture influenced with music, movies and games from that era dominating the nostalgic design.

But the centre will also be keeping an eye to the future with a focus on minimal environmental impact and sustainable practices.

“In line with our clean, electric focus, Hyperdrive will have Tesla, Nissa leaf and other recharging stations available to visitors,” he said.

Pending approval from the council, Hyperdrive plans to open its doors in Kingston later this year.