Live Entertainment
BIRDSVILLE RACES PROGRAM OF EVENTS
10:00AM – 4:00PM
Merchandise open
Town Square
2:00 – 8:00PM
MUSIC AT THE BIRDSVILLE HOTEL
Live entertainment.
4:00PM
Live music in the food court.
8:30AM
RFDS FUN RUN COMMENCES
Adjacent entrance to the Birdsville Tourist Park. Further details including route and registration details available here.
Pre-registrations via the website is recommended.
1:00PM
BIRDSVILLE VS BEDOURIE CRICKET GAME
Indoor Cricket match at Birdsville Sports Centre
FROM 1pm
LIVE MUSIC AT THE BIRDSVILLE HOTEL
6:30PM
RFDS BIRDSVILLE RACES Gala
Birdsville Sports Centre. Tickets essential.
7:00PM
FRED BROPHY’S BOXING TROUPE – SHOW #1
Opposite the Birdsville Hotel
9:00PM
FRED BROPHY’S BOXING TROUPE – SHOW # 2 (SUBJECT TO DEMAND)
Opposite the Birdsville Hotel
9:30AM
RACE DAY CALCUTTA
Ticket sales commence at 9.30am in front of the Birdsville Hotel with draw & auction to follow at 10.45am
10:30AM
KANGAROO BUS LINES SHUTTLE COMMENCES
Shuttle operates between Birdsville Tourist Park & race course until 6pm. Fare $2 (Part proceeds to the RFDS)
10:45AM
CALCUTTA DRAWN
Birdsville Hotel
11:00AM
GATES OPEN
Birdsville Race Course
12:00PM
OBE PAVILION (Trackside Hospitality) OPENS
Open until 4.30pm
1:27PM
RACE 1 OF THE 6 RACE PROGRAM
2:10PM
NOVELTY FASHIONS ON THE FIELD COMmence
6:00PM
BUS SHUTTLE CONTINUES
Shuttle operates between Birdsville Tourist Park & Campground until 12am every 30 minutes. Fare $2 – no change (Part proceeds to the RFDS)
FROM 6:30PM
LIVE MUSIC at the Birdsville hotel
7:30PM
FRED BROPHY’S BOXING TROUPE – 1ST SHOW
9:30PM
FRED BROPHY’S BOXING TROUPE – 2ND SHOW (SUBJECT TO DEMAND)
9:30AM
CALCUTTA (BIRDSVILLE CUP)
Ticket sales commence at 9.30am in front of the Birdsville Hotel with draw & auction to follow at 10.45am
10:30AM
KANGAROO BUS LINES SHUTTLE COMMENCES
Shuttle operates between Birdsville Tourist Park & race course until 6pm. Fare $2 (Part proceeds to the RFDS)
10:45AM
CALCUTTA DRAWN
Birdsville Hotel
11:00AM
GATES OPEN
Birdsville Race Course
12:00PM
OBE PAVILION (Trackside Hospitality) OPENS
Open until 4.30pm.
1:54PM
RACE 1 STARTS
1:30PM
FASHIONS ON THE FIELD HEATS COMMENCE
2:30PM
FASHIONS ON THE FIELD FINALS
4:37PM
TAB BIRDSVILLE CUP (FEATURE RACE)
FROM 5:30PM
ENTERTAINMENT BEGINS
Birdsville Hotel
6:00PM
BUS SHUTTLE CONTINUES
Shuttle operates between Birdsville Tourist Park & riverside campground until 12am every 30 minutes. Fare $2 – no change (Part proceeds to the RFDS)
6:30PM
CHARITY AUCTION
In front of Fred Brophy’s Boxing Tent. Proceeds to RFDS, Birdsville Clinic and Birdsville State School.
7:30PM
FRED BROPHY’S BOXING TROUPE – 1ST SHOW
9:30PM
FRED BROPHY’S BOXING TROUPE – 2ND SHOW SUBJECT TO DEMAND
7AM-10AM
BLOW BEFORE YOU GO
Adjacent Birdsville Roadhouse, opposite the Tourist Park. A free service by Queensland Police to check your blood alcohol level before you leave Birdsville. Remember to walk up, not drive!
