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.

FROM 1pm

LIVE MUSIC AT THE BIRDSVILLE HOTEL

6:30PM

RFDS BIRDSVILLE RACES Gala

Birdsville Community Hall. 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

10:45AM

BUS SHUTTLE SERVICE STARTS

Shuttles start at 10:45am and run continuously throughout race days – both express and ‘stopping all stations’.

Download the bus shuttle timetable.

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

Nominate at the Fashions on the Field Marquee located at the racetrack between 11am – 2pm.

FROM 6:30PM

LIVE MUSIC at the Birdsville hotel

7:00PM

SHUTTLE BUS SERVICE CONTINUES

Running every 30 minutes, until 11pm.

Download the bus shuttle timetable.

7:30PM

FRED BROPHY’S BOXING TROUPE – 1ST SHOW

9:30PM

FRED BROPHY’S BOXING TROUPE – 2ND SHOW (SUBJECT TO DEMAND)

11:00PM

LAST SHUTTLE BUS SERVICE

A small 20-seater Coaster bus will run between 11pm – 1am facilitated by Birdsville Hotel.

Download the bus shuttle timetable.

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

SHUTTLE BUS SERVICE STARTS

Shuttles start at 10.45am and run continuously throughout race days, both express and ‘stopping all stations’.

Download the bus shuttle timetable.

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

1:35PM

FASHIONS ON THE FIELD HEATS COMMENCE

2:10PM

FASHIONS ON THE FIELD FINALS

4:37PM

TAB BIRDSVILLE CUP (FEATURE RACE)

FROM 5:30PM

ENTERTAINMENT BEGINS

Birdsville Hotel

7:00PM

SHUTTLE BUS SERVICE CONTINUES

Running every 30 minutes, until 10pm.

Download the bus shuttle timetable.

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

10:00PM

LAS BUS SHUTTLE SERVICE

Please note, between 10pm – 1am, The Birdsville Hotel will operate a small 20-seater Coaster bus.

Download the bus shuttle timetable.

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!

 

FROM 12:00PM

AFTERNOON CHILL SESSION AT THE BIRDSVILLE HOTEL

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