This page was last updated Tuesday, 21. August 2007      

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Date
State
Event
More Info
 January  

 

 
  NSW

Tamworth Music Festival

http://www.tamworth.nsw.gov.au
February  

 

 
   

 

 
March  

 

 
  NSW

Broken Hill St Patrick's Race Day

http://www.stpatricks.org.au Prize monies over $125000,  a fashion parade, a charity games night, and many social events.
   

 

 
April  

 

 
  NSW

Deniliquin Stampede

http://www.deniliquinstampede.com
  QLD

Betoota Annual Horse & Motorbike Gymkhana

Live Entertainment from Friday Evening, Events to start 8am.  Bring the family along for a action packed family weekend. Further Info: Ph: 07 46564949
  SA

Oakbank Easter Racing Carnival

 
  NT

Alice Springs Cup Carnival

www.alicespringsturfclub.org.au
Includes XXXX Gold Alice Springs Cup, Yearling Sale and a Black Tie Ball
  NT

Daly Waters BNS Ball,

 www.countrybns.com Easter long weekend

     
 
May  

 

 
  SA

Yunta  Picnic Races & Gymkhana

27 event program of races and gymkhana events (3 age groups) plus novelty events. Over $4,000 prizemoney and trophies. Main Event: The Yunta Cup Full catering, booth, trade displays. Cabaret at night, Yunta Hall.
For more information contact roslynbreeding@hotmail.com
   

Oodnadatta Races

Phone President Eddy Nunn or Secretary Gerry  Nunn 0886707801for further details. Accommodation available at Pink Roadhouse 0886707822 or Transcontinental Hotel 0886707804
   

Nonning Gymkhana & Family Fun Day

At Nonning Station 72km North West of Iron Knob.

Great Family Day, Gymkhana and Novelty events for both Senior and Junior riders.  Feature Event is the Open Double Texas Barrel,   with $300 prize money for the winning pair, and $200 prize money for the second pair. Full catering and bar facilities (no eskies please) Party Band, ‘Fine Form’ playing after event.   Camping facilities at grounds.

Contact fiona.fagan@bigpond.com or Emma Morris 08 86481880

       
       
June  

 

 
  NT

Finke Desert Race

www.finkedesertrace.com.au
   

 

 
July  

 

 
  QLD

 Boulia  Camel Races

Flaring nostrils at the starting gates, jockeys lining up to their steads and the crowd in rapture describes the scene at renown annual Boulia Camel Races.
  QLD

Mt Isa Rodeo Festival

www.isarodeo.com.au
  QLD
Quamby Rodeo
Quamby Hotel, Queensland: (07) 4742 5952
   

 

 
  NT

Voyages Alice Springs Lions Camel Cup

www.camelcup.com.au
  NT

Alice Springs Show

www.centaustshowsociety.com.au
  NT

Govies Muster in Alice

at the Long Tan Bar (RSL) in Alice.  Bar open from 6pm-1am.
   

 

 
August  

 

 
  SA/QLD

 Innamincka  Races

Picnic races and gymkhana including a live dance band on the Saturday night. 
  QLD

Windorah Rodeo & Campdraft,

 
  NT

Harts Range Amateur Race Club Bush Sports Weekend

Held in the picturesque Harts Ranges approximately 200km north-east of Alice Springs over the Picnic Day long weekend. It features a gymkhana, bull ride, Saddle Bronc, ute competition, stock horse races, family sports day, Talent quest and plenty more. Finishing with the Harts Range Ball, it is a weekend of quintessential outback fun and frolics at its very best.  For further enquiries email jonall@bigpond.com.

  NT

Alice Springs Rodeo

 
  NSW

Louth Races

www.louthraces.com

100km SW of Bourke - 132km NW of Cobar - 200km NE of Wilcannia

   

 

 
  NSW

Toyota Country Music Muster,

September  

 

 
  QLD

Winton Bush Festival

 Held every 2nd year. Sept
  SA/QLD

Birdsville Races

More information: http://www.birdsvilleraces.com/ 
1st weekend in September
  SA

Royal Adelaide Show

 
   

Father's Day

 
  NT

Henley-on-Todd Regatta

www.henleyontodd.com.au
  QLD

Betoota Races

3rd weekend in September every year. Live entertainment, Fashions of the Field. Heaps of fun! Bring your swag

www.betoota.com.au   For more information call 07 46564949

       
October  

 

 
  QLD

Noccundra Rodeo 

(2nd weekend in October) South West QLD
  QLD

Disco Fever Trivia Night

Saturday 27th October,  Alpha Town Hall

Info: Jellybeansalpha@bigpond.com

  QLD

Barcaldine Ute Muster

 
  NSW

Nanua Picnic Races

 

SA/NSW Border ~ Caulfield Cup Day, (the 2nd weekend in October) Nanua Picnic Races (140km South of Broken Hill on SA border) at the Kimberley Racecourse. For more information contact bushgovo@nanua.net
 www.nanua.net
  SA

Sandblasters B&S Ball

In Tintinara, south east South Australia will be on the October long weekend (middle weekend of the SA term 3 holidays).
   

 

 
November  

 

 
   

Melbourne Cup

 
   

 

 
December  

 

 
   

Happy Christmas Everyone

 
   

 

 
   

 

 
   

 

 

 

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