18 - 20 July 2025

AN OUTBACK ADVENTURE

PROGRAM

2025 PRELIMINARY event program

Subject to change

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FRIDAY 18th SATURDAY 19th SUNDAY 20th

FRIDAY 18th

FRIDAY'S PROGRAM

Time	Event	Info
From 2.00pm	Scenic Helicopter Rides	Learn more
3.00pm	Gates open, bar open, plus food & market stalls	Exchange tickets for armbands + ticket sales.
4.15pm 4.30pm	Official Opening on the Racecourse Meet the Camel Trainers. Hear from some of the camel trainers as they are interviewed.	On the racetrack
5.00pm	Great Australian Ride-on Lawn Mower Race
6.00pm	Geoff Norton Memorial Camel Tagging Competition
6.00pm	Amusement rides (operating until 10pm)
From 7.30pm	LIVE MUSIC
From 9.30pm	LIVE MUSIC	Music and bar 'til midnight

*Please note program is subject to change

SATURDAY 19th

SATURDAY'S PROGRAM

Time	Event	More Info
ALL DAY	Scenic Helicopter Rides	Learn More
9.00am	Gates open.	Some food vendors open earlier for breakfast.
9.30am	Crackup Sisters Comedy Show at the ‘Homestead’
From 10.00am	Amusement rides (operating til 10pm)	Purchase an armband for unlimited children's amusements!
11.00am	Bar Open
	Fun & games with the Crackup Sister on the racetrack between most camel races!
11.00am	400m Race (Heats).
11.30am	400m Race (Heats).
12.00pm	400m Race (Heats)
12.30pm	400m Race (Heats)
1.00pm	Boulia State School Calcutta & Mock Camel Race	The local kids get in on the racing fun, having made their own camel outfits!
1.30pm	Benny Brown Second Chance Chase Camel Tagging Competition	Centre of Racecourse
3.00pm	1000m Race (Heats)
3.30pm	1000m Race (Heats)
4.00pm	1000m Race (Heats)
4.10pm	Presentation by Bob & Val Spilsbury of Min Min Store
4.30pm	1000m Race (Heats)
4.45pm	Boots & Jocks Race
5.15pm	Crackup Sisters Comedy Show at the ‘Homestead’	Next to the racetrack - main event area
From 6.30pm	LIVE MUSIC
From 6:30pm	Fireworks (get ready for a big display!)
From 8:45pm	LIVE MUSIC	Music and bar open 'til midnight

*Please note program is subject to change

SUNDAY 20th

SUNDAY'S PROGRAM

Time	Event	More Info
	Helicopter rides morning only.	Learn More
9.00am	Gates open	Some food vendors open earlier for breakfast.
	Amusement rides (operating til 6pm)	Purchase an armband for unlimited children's amusements!
9.30am	Crackup Sisters Comedy Show at the ‘Homestead’	Next to the racetrack - main event area
10.00am	Reg Beauchamp Memorial Consolation Race	For the camels that didn't get a win yet!
10.30am	Calcutta on the Camel Cup Final	Place your calcutta bids for the big final
11.00am	Toby Harris Memorial Quarter Mile Flyer 400m Race (Final)	The Big 400m Final!
11.30am	Min Min Store Local Camel Race	For the local Boulia camels only
12.00pm	1200m Race Final!	THE BIG RACE!
1.00pm	Crackup Sister Comedy Show at the Homestead	Next to the racetrack
From 2.00pm	Yabby Races	Yabby Cup sponsored by Mt Isa Trophies
	Afternoon Novelty Races!	Footraces, Tug-o-war and a whole lot more larrikin fun.
4.00pm	LIVE MUSIC
6.00pm	Bar closes

*Please note program is subject to change

Entertainment Line up...

All the details of our entertainment line-up to come soon!

Our Event Partners

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“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

TICKET INFORMATION

CONTACT US

Boulia Camel Races Inc
PO Box 70
Boulia Qld 4829
Australia

M 0428 581 874