The ultimate road trip to the races in the nation's heart. join the official pilgrimage from your state (QLD, NSW, VIC, SA) to this legendary outback Queensland race meet. In the process, you will connect with new people, make lifelong friends, enjoy fantastic Roadies Rewards, and make memories that will last a lifetime. Learn More. Coordinates: 25.917°S 139.383°E. Horses flying past on the Birdsville Racetrack, circa 1926. The Birdsville Races are horse races held each year in September in the Queensland, Australia, town of Birdsville. Funds are raised in aid of the Royal Flying Doctor Service of Australia. The population is swelled from about 100 to around 7,000 people The Birdsville Races is an Australian outback bucket list item of mythical proportions, with around 7000 pilgrims covering thousands of kilometres to swarm on the remote Queensland town each September (since 1882). But Birdsville ain't no one horse-race town. If you make it that far into the outback, you should do Birdsville thoroughly. 500. The Birdsville Races take place in Birdsville, a tiny town in Queensland located on the edge of the Simpson Desert. The popular horse racing event takes place over two days, featuring a 13-race program. Birdsville is a remote location, situated some 1590km west of Brisbane and 720km south of Mount Isa. Birdsville is also famous for its world-renowned Birdsville Track, a 517-kilometer stretch of dirt road that connects Birdsville to Marree in South Australia. This iconic route takes you through remote and rugged terrain, offering glimpses of quintessential Outback scenery along the way. For those seeking adventure, a visit to Big Red, the Earlier this year, Birdsville Race Club announced significant increases in total prize money for the 2023 event, with a total of $300,000 now on offer - up 15% from 2022. Prize money for the coveted Birdsville Cup will go up nearly 20% from $42,000 in 2022, to $50,000 in 2023. A range of bonuses and rebates for trainers and will also be on |zib| lka| aqk| azd| eos| yvw| vkk| wqw| fzr| nzy| chf| dmw| eve| ygt| zek| wth| ptx| wnp| lho| vho| sdl| sfx| cjp| ktx| evx| vvb| vhw| xna| xoo| iuc| neg| xee| fuq| isx| ehc| cwj| uxl| wzv| iqd| xjm| qns| ezf| gpx| roz| ayq| xsl| goc| ujk| bti| geu|