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!

 

FROM 12:00PM

AFTERNOON CHILL SESSION AT THE BIRDSVILLE HOTEL

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