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.
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.
10:00AM – 4:00PM
Merchandise open
Town Square
FROM 1pm
LIVE MUSIC AT THE BIRDSVILLE HOTEL
5:40PM
RFDS BIRDSVILLE RACES Gala Shuttle Bus commences
Shuttle Bus to the RDFS Gala begins at 5.40pm with second departure at 6:00pm. For ticket holders only.
6:00PM
RFDS BIRDSVILLE RACES Gala
Track Marquee. Tickets essential.
7:30PM
FRED BROPHY’S BOXING TROUPE – SHOW #1
Opposite the Birdsville Hotel
9:30PM
FRED BROPHY’S BOXING TROUPE – SHOW # 2 (SUBJECT TO DEMAND)
Opposite the Birdsville Hotel
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 DAY SERVICE STARTS
Shuttles start at 10:45am and run continuously throughout race days – both express and ‘stopping all stations’.
View the bus shuttle timetable.
10:45AM
CALCUTTA DRAWN
Birdsville Hotel
11:00AM
GATES OPEN
Birdsville Race Course
11:00AM – 5:00PM
Merchandise open
Racecourse
12:00PM
OBE PAVILION (Trackside Hospitality) OPENS
Open until 4.30pm
1:27PM
RACE 1 OF THE 6 RACE PROGRAM
1:34PM
NOVELTY FASHIONS ON THE FIELD COMMENCE
Nominate at the Fashions on the Field Marquee located at the racetrack between 11am – 1pm.
Heats commence at 1:40pm with Final from 2:15pm
FROM 6:30PM
LIVE MUSIC at the Birdsville hotel
7:00PM
SHUTTLE BUS SERVICE CONTINUES
Running every 30 minutes, until 11pm.
View 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
LATE SHUTTLE BUS SERVICE
A small 20-seater Coaster bus will run between 11pm – 1am facilitated by Birdsville Hotel.
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’.
View the bus shuttle timetable.
10:45AM
CALCUTTA DRAWN
Birdsville Hotel
11:00AM
GATES OPEN
Birdsville Race Course
11:00AM – 4:00PM
Merchandise open
Birdsville Race Course
12:00PM
OBE PAVILION (Trackside Hospitality) OPENS
Open until 4.30pm.
12:36PM
RACE 1 STARTS
1:15PM
FASHIONS ON THE FIELD HEATS COMMENCE
Nominate at the Fashions on the Field Marquee located at the racetrack between 11am – 1pm.
1:50PM
FASHIONS ON THE FIELD FINALS
4:11PM
TAB BIRDSVILLE CUP (FEATURE RACE)
FROM 5:30PM
ENTERTAINMENT BEGINS
Birdsville Hotel
7:00PM
SHUTTLE BUS SERVICE CONTINUES
Running every 30 minutes, until 10pm.
View 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
10:00PM
LATE BUS SHUTTLE SERVICE
Please note, between 10pm – 1am, The Birdsville Hotel will operate a small 20-seater Coaster bus.
7AM-10AM
GET SOMETHING TO EAT BEFORE YOU GO
Visit one of Birdsville’s great eateries to fuel up before you hit the road. Take advantage of good old country hospitality at either Birdsville Bakery, Birdsville Hotel, Karrawa Wirinya Coffee or Birdsville Roadhouse, there will be something for you!
