15 - 17 July 2022
3 DAYS OF Outback Fun
PROGRAM
FRIDAYS PROGRAM
| Time | Event | Location |
|---|---|---|
10am | Camp Oven Cooking Demonstrations | Racecourse |
| From 2pm | Scenic Helicopter Rides | Racecourse |
5pm | Front Gate Opens for pre-purchased tickets to be exchanged for armbands. Ticket Sales available. Food and market stalls open. Meet the Camel Trainers. Hear from some of the camel trainers as they are interviewed by races organiser Shelley Norton | Racecourse |
| 6pm | Bar open. Children's amusements (open til 10pm) | Racecourse |
| 6.30pm | Official Opening and Welcome to Country | Racecourse |
6.30pm | Great Australian Ride-on Lawn Mower Race | Racecourse |
| From 7.30m | LIVE MUSIC: Artists be announced | Racecourse |
| Midnight | Bar Closes |
*Please note program is subject to change
SATURDAYS PROGRAM
| Time | Event | Location |
|---|---|---|
7.30am-8.30am 10am | ‘Camp Oven Breakfast’ at the Main Shed ALL DAY Food & Market stalls, Scenic Helicopter Rides and Camel Rides | Racecourse |
10am
| Gates open. Market stalls & food vendors open. Children’s amusements (operating til 10pm) Camel rides. | Racecourse |
| 10am | Camp Oven Cooking Demonstration | Racecourse |
| 10am | Bar Open | |
11.00am 11.30am 12.00pm 12.30pm | Camel Race: 400m (heat) Camel Race: 400m (heat) Camel Race: 400m (heat) Camel Race: 400m (heat) | Racecourse |
| 1.00pm | Boulia State School Calcutta & Mock Camel Race (the local kids get in on the racing fun, having made their own camel outfits!) | Racecourse |
| 1.30pm | Geoff Norton Memorial Camel Tagging Competition | Centre of Racecourse |
| 2pm | Camp Oven Cooking Demonstration | Racecourse |
3.00pm 3.30pm 4.00pm 4.30pm | Camel Race: 1000m (heat) Camel Race: 1000m (heat) Camel Race: 1000m (heat) Camel Race: 1000m (heat) | Racecourse |
| From 6.30pm | LIVE MUSIC: Artist be announced. | Stage on Racecourse |
| Fireworks (get ready for a big display!) | Racecourse | |
| LIVE MUSIC continues to late | ||
| 12pm | Bar open until midnight | Racecourse |
SUNDAYS PROGRAM
ALL DAY Food & Market stalls, Scenic Helicopter Rides and Camel Rides
| 7.30-8.30am | ‘Camp Oven Breakfast’ | at the Main Shed |
| 10am | Bar open. Helicopter rides. Children's amusements (til 6pm) | Racecourse |
| 10.00am | Reg Beauchamp Memorial Consolation Race | Racecourse |
| 10.30am | Calcutta on the Camel Cup Final | Racecourse |
11am 11.30am | Camel Race: Toby Harris Memorial Quarter Mile Flyer Sponsored by Harris Road Contractors (400m FINAL) Camel Race: Min Min Store Local Camel Race | Racecourse |
| 12pm |
| Racecourse |
| From 2pm | Afternoon Novelty Races! Including Yabby Races with the Yabbie Cup sponsored by Mt Isa Trophies, Footraces, Tug-o-war and a whole lot more larrikin fun. | |
| 6pm | Bar Closes |
*Please note program is subject to change
LIVE MUSIC SATURDAY...
Saturday night entertainment to be announced... BUT you can be sure there'll be plenty of reason to hit the dance floor (right there on the sand of the racetrack)!
LIVE MUSIC FRIDAY...
Friday night we kick off the weekend of fun with an evening of music on the racetrack stage. Artists to be announced for 2022.
“Our first ever Boulia Camel Races was unforgettable!
From the camel rides to the excitement of waiting for the camels to race, there was something for everyone to see! We can’t wait to go again this year!”
Megan Murray of Mount Isa & her 3 boys
CONTACT US
Boulia Camel Races Inc
PO Box 70
Boulia Qld 4829
Australia
M 0428 581 874
M 0429 434 279