Live Entertainment
BIRDSVILLE RACES PROGRAM OF EVENTS
3:00PM
HISTORY OF THE BIRDSVILLE RACES
Birdsville Community Hall.
Gather an insight into how this iconic race meeting developed and how it has come to be? Donation to the RFDS appreciated.
9:30AM
RFDS BIRDSVILLE RACES FUN RUN (OR WALK)
6.1km fun run/walk commencing adjacent the Birdsville Caravan Park. Discounted online registration and free THIR headband for those that register online via our Fun Run page. Full priced registration on the day from 8:30am at the racecourse.
2:00PM
MOVIES: LAST MAIL FROM BIRDSVILLE AND THE BACK OF BEYOND
Birdsville Community Hall. $10pp.
2.30PM
LIVE MUSIC IN THE BIRDSVILLE HOTEL
Front Bar with John O’Dea
6:00PM
BUSH DANCING WITH THE CRACK UP SISTERS
Birdsville Hotel Beer Garden
12:00PM
KANGAROO BUS LINES SHUTTLE COMMENCES
Shuttle operates between Birdsville Caravan Park & River on the hour every hour until 10pm. Fare $2 – no change (Part proceeds to the RFDS).
1:30PM
BIRDSVILLE STATE SCHOOL OPEN DAY, SAUSAGE SIZZLE AND CAKE STALL
P&C fundraising and students from the Birdsville State School will be running an ‘Open Day’ and Sausage Sizzle from 1:30-2:45pm.
2.30PM
CRAZY GAMES WITH THE CRACK UP SISTERS
Birdsville Hotel Beer Garden
FROM 6:00PM
LIVE MUSIC IN THE BEER GARDEN FROM EARLY EVENING UNTIL LATE
Featuring:
Tammy Moxon
Matt / Gav
Cassidy Rae Gaiter
The Smashing Bumpkins
6:30PM
RFDS COCKTAIL PARTY
Birdsville Community Hall with live entertainment from The Memphis Moovers
7:30PM
FRED BROPHY’S BOXING TROUPE
9:30AM
CALCUTTA (FRIDAY RACE DAY)
Ticket sales commence in front of the Birdsville Hotel with draw & auction to follow at 10.45am
10:30AM
GATES OPEN
Birdsville Race Course
10:30AM
KANGAROO BUS LINES SHUTTLE COMMENCES
Shuttle operates between Birdsville Caravan Park & race course until 6pm. Fare $2 (Part proceeds to the RFDS)
12:00PM
OBE ORGANIC TRACKSIDE MARQUEE OPENS
Opens until 4:30pm
12:00PM
NOVELTY FASHIONS ON THE FIELD NOMINATIONS OPEN
Registrations open
1:10PM
RACES COMMENCE
For the six race program
6:00PM
BUS SHUTTLE CONTINUES
Shuttle operates between Birdsville Caravan Park & Campground until 12pm every 30 minutes. Fare $2 – no change (Part proceeds to the RFDS)
6:00PM
THE CRACK UP SISTERS
Live in the Birdsville Hotel Beer Garden
FROM 6:30PM
LIVE MUSIC IN THE BEER GARDEN FROM EARLY EVENING UNTIL LATE
Featuring:
Tammy Moxon
Matt / Gav
Cassidy Rae Gaiter
The Smashing Bumpkins
7:30PM
FRED BROPHY’S BOXING TROUPE – 1ST SHOW
7:30PM
LIVE ENTERTAINMENT
Birdsville Community Hall. Doors Open 7.30pm.
9:30PM
FRED BROPHY’S BOXING TROUPE – 2ND SHOW SUBJECT TO CHANGE
9:30AM
CALCUTTA (BIRDSVILLE CUP)
Ticket sales commence in front of the Birdsville Hotel with draw & auction to follow at 10.45am.
10:30AM
GATES OPEN
Birdsville Race Course
10:30AM
KANGAROO BUS LINES SHUTTLE COMMENCES
Shuttle operates between Birdsville Caravan Park & race course with selected pick up points enroute until 6pm. Fare $2 (Part proceeds to the RFDS)
11:00AM
FASHIONS ON THE FIELD NOMINATIONS OPEN
Nominations open
12:00PM
OBE ORGANIC TRACKSIDE MARQUEE OPENS
Opens until 4:30pm
12:35PM
RACE 1 COMMENCES
For the seven race program
1:15PM
FASHIONS ON THE FIELD NOMINATIONS CLOSE
Nominations close with heats to follow immediately
2:30PM
FASHIONS ON THE FIELD FINALS
3:50PM
UBET BIRDSVILLE CUP (FEATURE RACE)
6:00PM
BUS SHUTTLE CONTINUES
Shuttle operates between Birdsville Caravan Park & riverside campground until 10pm every 30 minutes. Fare $2 – no change (Part proceeds to the RFDS)
FROM 6:30PM
LIVE MUSIC IN THE BEER GARDEN FROM EARLY EVENING UNTIL LATE
Featuring:
Tammy Moxon
Matt / Gav
Cassidy Rae Gaiter
The Smashing Bumpkins
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
7:30PM
LIVE ENTERTAINMENT
Birdsville Community Hall. Doors Open 7.30pm.
9:30PM
FRED BROPHY’S BOXING TROUPE – 2ND SHOW SUBJECT TO CHANGE
7AM-10AM
BLOW BEFORE YOU GO (TENTATIVE)
Adjacent Birdsville Roadhouse, opposite the Caravan Park. A free service by Queensland Police to check your blood alcohol level before you leave Birdsville. Remember to walk up, not drive!
FROM 7:30AM
SAUSAGE SIZZLE TO GO
Grab a sausage from the Birdsville Social Club outside the Birdsville Roadhouse as you depart.
AFTERNOON
RACES RECOVERY & ACOUSTIC MUSIC
Live music in the Birdsville Hotel Front Bar with John O’Dea
