14 - 16 July 2023
3 DAYS OF Outback Fun
PROGRAM
FRIDAYS PROGRAM
| Time | Event | Location |
|---|---|---|
| From 2pm | Scenic Helicopter Rides | Racecourse |
| 3pm | Front Gate Opens for pre-purchased tickets to be exchanged for armbands. Ticket Sales available. Bar Open | Racecourse |
| 5pm | Food and market stalls open. | Racecourse |
| 5pm |
Meet the Camel Trainers. Hear from some of the camel trainers as they are interviewed by races organiser Shelley Lorensen | Racecourse |
| 6pm | Bar open. Children's amusements (open til 10pm) | Racecourse |
| 6pm | Official Opening and Welcome to Country | Racecourse |
| Great Australian Ride-on Lawn Mower Race | Racecourse | |
| 6.30pm | LIVE MUSIC | Racecourse |
8.45pm Midnight | LIVE MUSIC Bar Closes | Racecourse |
*Please note program is subject to change
SATURDAYS PROGRAM
| Time | Event | Location |
|---|---|---|
10am | 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 | Bar open | Racecourse |
| 10.15am | TBC | Racecourse |
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 |
| 4.45pm | TBC | Stage on Racecourse |
| From 6.30pm | LIVE MUSIC Fireworks (get ready for a big display!) | Racecourse |
| LIVE MUSIC | ||
| 12pm | Bar open until midnight | Racecourse |
SUNDAYS PROGRAM
ALL DAY Food & Market stalls, Scenic Helicopter Rides and Camel Rides
| 9.30am | TBC | |
| 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 | (Camel Race, 1500m Final) | Racecourse |
| From 2pm | Afternoon Novelty Races! Including Yabby Races with the Yabby 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
“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