Calder Park, Melbourne

A 20-minute drive down the Calder Freeway brings you to the Calder Park Motor Raceway, also known as "The Thunderdome". That name alone evokes danger and noise and all five senses will be bombarded when the motorbikes, drag racers, rally cars or anything else that moves ridiculously fast hits the track. A warning though--watching all of those drivers careering around at break-neck speed might inspire you to do the same on the way home. Beware, as the Calder Freeway after a meet is a favored spot for local police and their speed radar.