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January

February

March

April

Betoota Gymkhana & Motorbike Event

Sat 12 April & Sun 13 April 2008

A fantastic weekend of events for all the family, including barrel, flag and bending races, plus heaps of novelty events. Children’s entertainment and special motorbike events on Sunday. Live entertainment on Saturday evening, food and refreshments are available all day, plenty of camping spots, grab your sway and come along and join in the fun.

For more information contact: Lorraine Kath 07 4656 4949

May

Birdsville Bronco Branding

Fri 09 May & Sat 10 May 2008

A fun weekend with Rodeo on the Friday and Saturday night. Bronco Branding on the Saturday. Food and Bar facilities. Camping and Accommodation available.

For more information contact:  Don Rayment 07 4656 3321 or Jane Morton 07 4656 3265

June

OBE & Birdsville Hotel, Birdsville Gift

Sat 07 June 2008

A very special event in Queensland’s Outback at Birdsville over the long weekend. There will be qualifying heats followed by the finals of 70m, 90m, 1600m and the 120m Gift. Additional amateur races for everyone to join in and closest to the pin challenge. Come along and have a fantastic weekend.

For more information contact the
Diamantina Shire Visitors Centres: 1300 794 257

Birdsville Gymkhana & Motor Bike Event

Sat 28 June & Sun 29 June 2008

A great weekend of family fun and horse events including barrel, flag and herding races. Novelty events include musical horses, tug-o-war and broom throwing. Food and refreshments all day with great music and entertainment in the evening.

For more information contact the

Wirrarri Information Centre: 07 4656 3300

July

Bedourie Campdraft, Rodeo and Gymkhana

Sat 05 July & Sun 06 July 2008

Bedourie finishes the season with a great weekend of outback events. Campdraft and rodeo action all day Saturday. Come along and see some of the outback’s fine horsemanship over two days of events for the whole family. Food and refreshments available all weekend. Great music and entertainment continues long into the night on Friday and Saturday. Everybody is welcome to join in the fun!

For more info contact Geoff & Shirley Schrader: 07 4746 1254

August

September

Birdsville Races

Fri 05 September & Sat 06 September 2008

Described as the Melbourne Cup of the outback Birdsville gets set to hold its annual race meeting. The 12 race program features top horses from all over Australia competing for the coveted XXXX Gold Birdsville Cup, and in excess of $100,000 in prize monies. Street stalls, Fred Trophy’s boxing. Arrive early to secure a good campsite and enjoy all the entertainment in the lead up to the big weekend. The races culminate with a giant auction on the Saturday night raising money for the Royal Flying Doctors Service.

Attracting between 5000- 6000 visitors from all over the world, the Birdsville Races 2008 is an event that you’ll be talking about for years to come.

For more information contact the

Birdsville Race Club 07 4656 3216  

Bedourie Races

Sat 13 September 2008

Bedourie is the second race meeting of the famed Simpson Desert Racing Carnival providing great outback racing action. Enjoy an evening rodeo and live entertainment on Friday followed by a great day at the races on Saturday.

Visitors welcome to join in the fun of a great race program with top betting facilities. Food and refreshments available all day till late.

For more info contact Garth & Kathy Tully 07 4746 1219 

Betoota Races

Sat 20 September 2008

A country race meeting which prides itself on being family oriented.  The weekend starts with a dance on Friday night and a 6 event race meeting on Saturday. A children’s entertainer keeps the children amused from 1pm to 8pm. Also for the children is the hobby horse race. At the end of the days racing an auction is held with proceed being divided between various charities and the club. A dance is held to cap off a great day!

Meals and refreshments start on Friday and go right through until breakfast Sunday. Meals and refreshments start on Friday and go right through until breakfast Sunday morning. Camping is the only form of accommodation in Betoota (a township with a population of zero!) but there are toilets and hot and cold showers available on course, so grab your swag and come out and enjoy true outback racing at its best.

For more info contact Bev & Geoff Morton 07 4656 3250

October

November

December