Drift School Australia

Negative experience: DO NOT USE THEM for any mechanical work, they have ripped me off as well as 2 of my mates. They take payment and never get the work done. We paid $6000 for machining and when we picked the block up there was nothing done to it. When we questioned it they told us they will do it when we take it back to them. The head was also not decked flat and had not been ported. They also took money for parts they didn’t buy. DO NOT TRUST THEM!!!! If I could give 0 stars I would

Fantastic experience: Bought this for my son and went with my nephew. They both loved it, staff were good, drivers friendly eg. take pics with the cars, in the cars, talk cars. Already bought another package because my wife and I want a go and my son's birthday is coming up !! Showed the pics and video to people at work and one of them is buying her 2 sons the experience for xmas. Couldn't recommend it more highly.

Fantastic experience: Was a really surreal experience! They were super accommodating and lovely staff, would honestly recommend this as a gift for a partner or for yourself. We did the drift battle 8 laps and it was so fun. We had no partner up for the second round but they did everything they could to make sure we still got a go and made up for it heaps!!

Fantastic experience: Best experience, community was nice, food is good

Negative experience: I went myself back in 2019 and had an awesome time but this time round wasn’t pleasant at all but a disappointment! not sure if it’s the same owners or not . I booked a couple of laps for my daughter last Saturday and upon arrival when lining up there was a confusion amongst the customers as who was next for their lap. My daughter was booked for 2pm and she didn’t get into a car until 2.30pm there was a gentleman taking names but did not give us the customers proper commands on what was going on which was frustrating! heard customers complaining that they were booked 1.30pm and was still there so definitely poor communication skills . The actual car my daughter got into didn’t give a show! was slow and barely revved it ! In 2019 they were millimetres apart when taking corners and actually made it a great experience with speed and all . This time round I was disappointed that my daughter didn’t get to experience what i experienced not only poor organisation but a poor experience in drift car that was slow and barely skidded. It did rain that day but not when we were there if wet roads were a concern then cancel the bookings a reschedule so customers can have the best full experience on the track !!!

Fantastic experience: Absolute legends!!

Fantastic experience: Great experience. The drift school team were busy but managed to get us all out on track in a timely manner. Drivers were friendly and keen to give us a good experience. Would recommend.

Fantastic experience: Definitely bang for your buck. My partner had an amazing time. The instructors were calm and didn’t make anyone feel bad for not nailing a trick. They walked them through each one and sometimes gave them an extra run if they knew they were close to getting it. They even convinced a non-motor head like me to do the battle laps at the end and I’m so glad I did. We had a blast and my partner now expects this every year for his birthday haha!

Fantastic experience: What an experience, highly recommend had an amazing time, can't wait to go again

Fantastic experience: Thanks guys, was mad, wild fun

Fantastic experience: Bought my partner the $899 pack for his birthday and I’ve never seen him enjoy himself so much before. All the staff are friendly and fun to be around!!

Fantastic experience: Had a great day doing the master class , learnt alot even tho with drifting it's also about the feel . The instructors where doing a great job explaining the techniques and what to fix in order to make it work .

Fantastic experience: Awesome day of drifting, coaches had great amounts of knowledge and were very engaging. Big thanks to Giuvani for awesome tips and tricks of the trade. Would absolutely recommend.

Fantastic experience: Received the Drift Masterclass as a gift and was over the moon about it. The guys and girls at Drift School did not dissapoint. Management, driving instructors as well as the thrill ride drivers were all awesome people with a good vibe. They made both me and my partner feel very welcome and to be honest, I'd just go and hang out with them if I could If you're considering it as a gift or for yourself, just do it.

Negative experience: An extremely disappointing experience. We've been in various motorsport events for years and i can say that this "Drift 101" course is worst ever bang for you $$. You pay almost $500 for a 15 minutes track time which is unbelievable on it's own (it's been advertised as 2 hours), not to say it's next to impossible to actually learn anything in 15 minutes. We also had to wait 1.5 hours before get into a car.

Negative experience: Similar to some of the comments provided here. We brought the Drift 101 Class for a cost of $449 and was really disappointed. The package include Handbrake, Drift Donut and Drift Entry but we were in the car for less than 15mins all together instead of 1-2 hours as per advertisement. The instructor did 1 quick demo and we can only test each of the items for approximately 5 minutes. The 2 hot laps inside an old Lexus IS200 were also very quick and disappointing. The only difference between the $249 and $449 package is the Drift Entry that doesn't worth $200 extra in our opinion. We arrived at 3:30pm and finished around 4:05pm (including sign up, payment and waiting time)

Fantastic experience: I did an intensive master class here. After some reflections, I sincerely can say that it was a great experience and I indeed have learnt new techniques. Totally worth it! To take the best from the lessons I would recommend the following: - remember, that throttle control is extremely important, much more than the steering. - mind that sessions are quite short, you won't have that many attempts. Basically you will have 4 rides each one around 10-25 mins. - stick to *one* car (which can be hard! Many very cool cars are available!). Limited in time, it's better not to waste precious attempts to get used to a new car but be focused on the technique - Japanese cars usually lighter, better at steering but more touchy on the throttle due to turbo (especially GT86). Ford and Holden are quite heavy, much more insertia, not very good at steering, but very easy with the throttle control. My personal choice was GT86, it is not easy but very rewarding and challenging. Finally, I believe that the fact that you have lots of breaks between sessions is a good thing. You can do some reflections: think over what you have done right and wrong. The cycle "try - analyse - try - ..." is generally a very good concept in learning anything. Much better than just non-stop trying without having a break. I more than recommend if you want to get started in drifting but don't have a car yet. Or you want to decide whether you need that hobby in your life or not. I had some experience in drifting before (ice drifting and sim-drfiting, all that helped). But some people came without any experience and they managed to do well - nice instructors over there! If you have doubts deciding, just go there

Fantastic experience: Had a introductory drift class as a birthday present, while i loved the whole experience the highlight was the 2 lap hotlap session. Staff were also very friendly and helpful, would recommend to friends and family :)

Fantastic experience: I bought the 8 drift laps experience as a birthday gift for my father's 50th. He absolutely loved it, best experience he's had. Definitely recommend to anyone looking for a thrill. The service was excellent as well.

Negative experience: Something to note. 2 hot laps were ok, however the drift school was a rip. I really hate to do this but after emailing them about not receiving everything I payed for and getting no reply I have no choice. I payed for 2 hot laps, drift entry, handbrake & drift donut out of that I did not get to do the drift entry pretty disappointing because that’s pretty much all I wanted to do and this day cost a fair bit of coin to do donuts in 1st gear for 2 mins and go for a hot lap with people that would of been there practicing anyway The only positive was that the staff were friendly

Fantastic experience: Great experience, fabulous, friendly staff. My 15 year old son loved this as his birthday gift.

Fantastic experience: Great experience. Get 4 laps because 2 won't be enough.

Fantastic experience: Fantastic Fun for any skill level with enthusiastic and friendly instructors. The team at drift school let us choose vehicle preferences to ensure we were all able to drive the vehicles best suited to our likes and experience. A huge thank you to all the boys at drift school and a shout out to Giovanni for the laughs we had during instruction…. If you’re thinking of giving this a go…. Just do it …… It’s a blast.

Fantastic experience: Best day ever!!!

Fantastic experience: I did the masterclass. Highly recommend as you get more seat time. A special thanks to the instructors Giovanni and Lindan who made all the difference. Scottie the organiser was excellent in managing the day and ensuring everyone was having a good time.

Fantastic experience: Great experience and well run. This old bloke had a ball!

Negative experience: Very disappointed. Bought my partner and brother tickets for $249ea. The description on the website said you can pick the car you want to go in and arrive 30 minutes early to start at 11am. Waited 2 hours to do ALL 8 LAPS (people were running late and were pushing in) and they were not able to pick the car they wanted to go in. Absolutely ridiculous! Not worth the price.

Fantastic experience: What an amazing experience. Trainers are friendly. Learnt donut and hand brake turn. Entry was almost done. I’d love to visit again.

Negative experience: Attended this event today. Brought it for a present for my partner cost $449 and was such a let down. Was only in the car for not even 20 minutes all up combined. Partner didn’t feel like he learnt anything or had any real drifting experience. Definitely not worth the $449 ! Paid an extra $85 for video of hot laps but again wasn’t a thrill ride or a battle between both cars on the track . Wouldn’t recommend

Fantastic experience: Motor-sporting is not cheap for a good reason. It costs money to run and maintain the vehicles but for the price to have the experience it is definitely well worth it.

Fantastic experience: Amazing operation, amazing people, amazing experience I just got the video back from DSA for our rides a week or two ago and couldn't help putting up this review. Our passenger found this experience overwhelmingly positive. I was really impressed by the operation. You can see there's an awful lot of work goes into running the exercise, not to mention tyres ;-) The cars were awesome, the drivers were awesome, the marshals were awesome, the reception was awesome. All friendly, welcoming people made the morning go smoothly so there was nothing to detract from the experience. Worth every penny. Highly recommended. Buy a t-shirt. Chew some rubber ... literally (they leave the window open).

Fantastic experience: THE MOST FUN IVE EVER HAD!!!!!!!!!! If you're new to drifting and want to give it a go or even brush up on some skills, they cater to all levels of drifters. The instructors have alot of patience and dedication to the sport so they can really empathise with the participating drivers. I highly recommend giving it a go!!!!!

Fantastic experience: Attended last weekend with some friends and had a blast at the thrill rides. Friendly staff and professional drivers at the wheel.

Fantastic experience: An amazing experience by far the best fun I’ve ever had. A must do for anyone looking for a gift for loved ones

Fantastic experience: Awesome experience, staff was really nice and patient. Really productive if you want to start or get better at drifting.

Fantastic experience: Great experience for everyone. Learn how to control a car which is out of control. Amazing organisation, great team and awesome drivers. Definitely something you wanna check out.

Fantastic experience: If you are looking for an Great way to learn drifting or even just basic car control this is the place to do. The team there are always on point trying to give each student every ounce of of knowledge they have.

Fantastic experience: Great way to experience drifting behind the wheel and in the passenger seat!

Negative experience: Experience was good and a friendly driver. Although I had prior booking had to wait 1.5 hours in queue for 5 min experience. Queing is not based on booking timing so be prepared to wait for long time.

Negative experience: Went yesterday, although it was rain hard, still had a good time. It was a real shame it only last 5 minutes, as it was basic in an unused car park . Felt like we only went round twice. Way too short for the money.

Negative experience: The value for money for any packages is questionable. If you lack adequate famarility in manual cars, your two minutes donut time could be mostly spent on stalling, igniting, and driving the car to the starting spot without completing any donuts. It's true that they have one automatic 86, but participants could still be instructed to drive a manual one. The drift battle is fun though. I have no knowledge on the operational costs or margin of such business, but my subjective perception is that the experience worth at most half of the listed price. I imagine that all the packages are more suitable for individuals who already have some drifting experiences or attempts with his or her manual car and intend to come here to sharpen his or her skills.

Fantastic experience: Great fun and an amazing experience. Staff are extremely skillful drivers and very friendly. Highly recommend this for any thrill seekers or someone looking to step outside of their comfort zone.

Fantastic experience: Absolutely fantastic experience. Staff are incredible. They're patient, knowledgeable and make sure you have fun. Definitely recommend signing up on the day for the 'expression session' where you get free reign with the car to slide, spin and do whatever you want. I'll be back for sure.

Negative experience: My brother and I have done more or less every driving experience possible and can definitely say that this one for us was the biggest let-down and least value for money. Firstly let me say that the staff on the day were awesome. Very friendly and very efficient with running the day. Thank you for this. As for the day itself we felt as if we left the venue and had not received any "experience" at all. We both purchased the $449 package, spending close to $900. Our day began with the donuts and the handbrake turn. After receiving a 2 minute explanation and demo from the staff member, we were straight behind the wheel. Both of these techniques combined were over for us in approximately 10 minutes. This was the first half of our $449 experience done. We then returned to the waiting area and waited approximately 15 minutes until we were put in to a car for our 3rd event, the handbrake entry. Again, after a 2 minute explanation and demo we were behind the wheel. This time I can confidently say we were behind the wheel for less than 10 minutes. We were then taken back to the waiting are where we waited approximately 10 minutes for the last component of the morning. In this event, we were passengers in a 2 lap drift battle with pro drivers. We had a lot of fun in this event, but again we were in the car for about 3-4 minutes. After this concluded, we were told that was the end of our drift school experience. We couldn't believe that for $449 each we had received less than 20 minutes behind the drivers wheel and felt that we had been rushed through before the next group of drivers began their experience. Very disappointing.

Positive experience: The actual drifting was awesome, drivers were super friendly and had a great time. However the staff organizing it seemed completely lost. Paid for 8 laps, they had me down for 4, showed them my adrenalin booking so they fixed it up, lady asked me to follow her over to where the cars were starting to take people, she then said oh go get a helmet, so after this finally ready, we were lined up ready for the battle. The driver asked me how many laps i had, told him 8 he asked the other driver he said he had 4. The marshall then came over to me and said you have 2 laps dont you, explained no i paid for 8. Is it really this difficult to organize? It felt like none of the staff knew what was going on.

Positive experience: Over priced in my opinion for what you get. Did the 101 course recently, and 90% of the time I was there I was standing around waiting. The 2 minutes of donuts and 4 handbrake turns wasn't enough time for me to get acquainted with the car and it's feel. Especially since they shuffle you in and out of different cars constantly. Final thoughts, overpriced for what you get.

Fantastic experience: Very fun lessons! Super friendly instructors and staff. Super worth it. Will defo come back.

Fantastic experience: Awesome place, we all had such a great day rain and all (18/9/2016) isaac in the thrill drifts is a legend, well worth it, I'd highly recommend this place

Fantastic experience: So much fun! Definitely recommend to come here. Take your girlfriend for a date here and she will never forget it ;)

Fantastic experience: Best experience and better than expected!

Fantastic experience: What a day! I did the masterclass at DSA and its was unreal, great instructors & staff facilitating the day, the most suitable make & model of cars for drift, walks through "pit lane" chatting with car owners with proper set ups, a few cars on show, pizza, drinks, music and a great vibe where you learn real techniques and have a great day doing so! I've done V8 dirt buggies, V8 "supercars", driving & riding courses, this is without a doubt the most fun! It probably sounds like I'm getting paid, I wish I was getting paid, in DSA courses ;)