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.
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
Coming Soon! Download the bus shuttle timetable.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’.
Coming Soon! 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.
Coming Soon! 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.
Coming Soon! 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’.
Coming Soon! 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.
Coming Soon! 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.
Coming Soon! 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!