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Racecentre

26 Orchid Ave, Surfers Paradise, Queensland 4217, Australia
07 5538 8008
4.0 of 5 stars 10 Reviews
Type: Game/ Entertainment Centres
Owner description: Racecentre is Australia’s Most Advanced Racing Simulation Centre, designed to give drivers the most realistic racing experience possible! We provide...... more » Owner description: Racecentre is Australia’s Most Advanced Racing Simulation Centre, designed to give drivers the most realistic racing experience possible! We provide dynamic racing experiences for individuals and groups to race against each other in real-time racing.Simulators are FULL MOTION, SURROUND SCREEN & SURROUND SOUND! Race F1, V8, Rally, Drift around hundreds of Australian and Worldwide tracks. Our simulators are the same as professional race drivers use for training: challenging and awesome fun! « less
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Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia
2 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 May 2012

Great place to have a bit of fun with the boys. A little pricey if you're not a member but a lot of fun. Would definitely recommend as a getaway from the kids or something to do on a wet day. More

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Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 May 2012

Visited the new Racecentre in Orchid Ave Surfers Paradise today. Amazing realistic racing car simulators with all the sounds and movement of being in an actual race. Great present for husbands, boyfriends, brothers and fathers. Great value different entertainment. Definitely recommend More

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Melbourne, Australia
1 review
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 May 2012

I came here with my girlfriend on the last day i was in Queensland. Other then the expensive nature for just 15 minutes $50 for two people and for $15 or your relevant price point. Not only did the person serving not know what game the simulators were running. He was also rude to my girlfriend and blatantly criticized her... More

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Kerry Murphy, Owner at Racecentre, responded to this review
8 May 2012

Hi Matthew, Sorry to hear your experience was not what you expected. It sounds like you choose only the 15 minute introduction session. 15 minutes does not allow you or your partner enough time to really get used to the simulators. We always recommend an hour as it takes the first half hour to get used to the simulator and... More

Newcastle, Australia
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 31 December 2011

I visited in December and had a great time. Looking forward to making another trip north to better my lap times. I fund staff to be very helpful. More

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Canberra, Australia
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 December 2011

Whilst visiting the Gold coast last month a Friend and myself found Racecentre on Orchid ave. We decided to do some racing. After a helpful introduction to using the simulators by friendly staff we had a race around Bathurst complete with practice, qualifying and then a 10 lap race. I was impressed with the whole setup, driving the simulator is... More

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Surfers Paradise, Australia
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13 reviews 13 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 December 2011
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A glorified playstation. Expensive and empty. I can see why. Staff were freindly enough but a totally underwhelming experience for me. More

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Kerry Murphy, Owner at Racecentre, responded to this review
29 December 2011

Hi James. Sorry to hear you didn't enjoy your visit. Unfortunately if you approach driving the simulators like you would playing a playstation you would have trouble enjoying the experience. Drivers do have to put in a decent amount of time to learn how to drive these machines properly, as they handle the way a real car would. We have... More

Brisbane, Australia
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 December 2011

Went down to race center in late May for their Race for Jase which was a fund raising event for Jason Richards the v8 supercar driver that has been diagnosed with cancer some time ago. The event saw over 100 people i think turn up and have a go at racing some top v8 supercar drivers including Jamie Whincup and... More

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Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 December 2011

I loved this place and visit regularly. The simulators are brilliant and the Bathurst track is like driving at the real track. As a local and a motorsport enthusiast i recommend heading down there to try it. Maybe the person who wrote the previous post just cant drive. Just a thought. Ive always found the staff helpful and friendly and... More

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Brisbane, Australia
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 December 2011

Have been here quite a few times now and each time have had a ball. Friendly service and generally get more time on the simulators than what I've paid for. Helpful staff willing to give advice and help get better lap times. Would (and have) recommended it to others. More

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26 reviews 26 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 December 2011
1
person found this review helpful

I took my partner here because he absolutely loves cars, and racing (games), and I would have liked to have actually taken him to do some V8 racing and experiences, but he isn't a great driver as it is, and the thought of him doing that was just plain scary. He has enough trouble with a 4 cylinder. Anyway, we... More

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Kerry Murphy, Owner at Racecentre, responded to this review
8 December 2011

Thank you for your feedback regarding Racecentre. Being a very new business, we encourage all types of feedback and information on how we are performing, so we thank you for the time it took to write to us. On the night you and your partner came to Racecentre, we were holding a specialised Drift Race night, where club members had... More

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