COUNTRY RACING AT ITS VERY BEST!
You've heard about the great time to be had - so why not join us and treat yourself to a day of true bush racing and country hospitality.
CLICK HERE FOR RACE DAY ITINERARY
Don't miss any of the action at this fabulous race day in the bush. Head out early for the Clay Target shoot starting at 9 am. By the time the first race begins at 1pm, you will have already made new friends and set up your position for the day with old ones.
We have a full 5 race program with 2 state betting and a full bookies ring. There is no mobile phone reception available and no ATM.
Like any great race day, we have plenty off the track entertainment as well - when you have tired of people watching (keep your eyes peeled for the sporting celebs who come every year), and take a stroll to watch "The Fashion of the Field" competition.
This year judges will be judging entrants in the categories of Best Dressed Man, Best Dressed Lady and Best Dressed Couple. There is a Group category and one for Young Ladies - Why not enter yourself - check out the details under the Fashion tab here on the website. Watch the entrants parade in front of the crowd for judging, for prizes worth over $4,000.
Between races 3 and 4, watch for the famous Burrandowan Fashion Parade. The fashion parade will be held on the stage from the veranda of the hall - be part of the fun and see what's new in fashion for winter and support our local models on the day.
Make sure you sample the range of food available - from race day lunches to fabulous rib fillet burgers hot chips and sandwiches. Our caterers are all local charities - people raising money for their great causes - the local chaplaincy committee supporting the youth, Lions, Rotary and more. At the bar, you will find the Durong South State School P&C members hard at work - ensuring your drinks are served at just the right temperature and right price - make sure you visit the wine bar and check out the great Burrandowan Merchandise too - caps, jackets, stubbie holders and more.
As Burrandowan is situated 66kms west of Kingaroy, you will find plenty of area in a great bushland setting to camp. So whether you have a caravan, tent or the back of your ute, you will be very comfortable along with all the other race goers. Camping is $5 per person per night. Saturday night FREE, showers available, so get planning early to get a good spot and be part of the excitement.
So onto the night - entertainment this year will include "Captains Road". They will kick off after the last race near the bar area, so that you can dance under the stars.
We all know it wouldn't be Burrandowan without the pit fire BBQ. Beautiful tender T- Bone and rump steaks along with sausages will be for sale for you to cook to perfection, so bring along your BBQ tools.
If you havent tried this part of our great race day before, make sure you do this year.
Burrandowan Picnic Races Inc are Proud to Support
CONTACTS
PRESIDENT
Brendan McCormack
'Yatama'
MS 612
KINGAROY QLD 4610
Phone: (07) 4164 8183
Email: brendanmccormack62_hotmail.com
SECRETARY
Information - Ticketing - Racing - Sponsorship
Carolyn Stone
PO Box 49
Phone/ Fax: (07) 4164 8147
Email: pfarm_bigpond.com
MEDIA & PRESS RELEASES
Georgie Somerset
Phone: (07) 4168 0246
Fax: (07) 4168 0206
Email: myyon_bigpond.com
RACE DAY TICKETING - Available Now!
Admission
$25 per adult
Under 18 free
Where to Purchase Tickets
Tickets are available at Kingaroy Visitor Information Centre 07 4189 9172
Available at the gate on raceday.
TRAVEL & RACE DAY TRANSPORT
DRIVING TO BURRANDOWAN RACE TRACK
Burrandowan Race Track is a leisurely 3.5 hour drive from Brisbane, either up the D' Agliar Highway from Caboolture, f you are leaving from the Northside of Brisbane or the Sunshine Coast. Alternatively you can take the Brisbane Valley Highway via Esk if you are leaving from the Western or Southern side of Brisbane or the Gold Coast. Burrandowan Race Track is approximately 60km from Kingaroy. From Kingaroy take the Bunya Highway South and turn right at the Golf Club. From Toowoomba, head west to Dalby, then through Jandowae, Durong and turn right on Burrandowan Road. Follow the signs on Race Day! CLICK HERE FOR MAP
SHUTTLE COACHES - GETTING TO BURRANDOWAN RACE TRACK
Service provided by Pursers Coaches
~ Shuttle buses will leave from the Glendon Street bus station, opposite South Burnett Regional Council office, Kingaroy.
~ Cost of bus will be $10 per person ONE WAY and $20 per person RETURN.
~ Total capacity of each bus will be 50 passengers.
~ Tickets will be sold on the day only at the bus stop. As seats on the buses are limited and will be on a first in basis, it is recommended that you purchase a return ticket.
~ Travelling time to the Burrandowan Race Track is approximately an hour.
~ No Alcohol is permitted on the bus.
SHUTTLE BUSES - DEPARTING BURRANDOWAN RACE TRACK
~ Shuttle bus will collect departing patrons from outside the main gate.
~ Cost of bus will be $10 per person ONE WAY and $20 per person RETURN
~ Two (2) buses will be returning at the last time slot of 11.30pm, therefore only 100 places are available on the last shuttle.
~ Travelling time to Kingaroy is approximately an hour.
TIMETABLE
To The Races To Kingaroy
Depart Kingaroy 11am - Arrive Races Noon Depart Races 6.30pm - Arrive Kingaroy 7.30pm
Depart Kingaroy 1pm - Arrive Races 2pm Depart Races 8.30pm - Arrive Kingaroy 9.30pm
Depart Kingaroy 3pm - Arrive Races 4pm Depart Races 11.30pm - Arrive Kingaroy 12.30am
PRIVATE COACHES
Patrons who organise their own coaches to transport them to and from the Burrandowan Picnic Races must use the designated set-down, pick-up and parking areas as directed by Race Day Volunteers. Private coaches are permitted to park within this designated area for the duration of the race day.
CAR PARKING
Car parking is available at the racetrack. Parking is limited and minor delays are expected when arriving and leaving at peak times during race day.
ACCOMMODATION
Accommodation providers in and around Kingaroy are pleased to offer you the following packages. If you require further information, we have included below, links to other website featuring a range of accommodation.
Please note that some accommodation is not situated in the Kingaroy CBD and you may need to travel to connect with the shuttle buses leaving from Kingaroy Shoppingworld.
BUSH CAMPING
Burrandowan have a fantastic bush camping area for the patrons of the annual Picnic Race Day. The grounds offer a separate area from the actual track facilities but are located within easy walking distance to the race day action. Facilities include flushing toilets and both mens and womens hot showers. As you know South East Queensland is in the midst of one of the worst droughts in recent history and water is scarce and sacred! We ask that you consider this when you are utilising the camping facilities and suggest that you bring a supply of water with you.
Campers are welcomed from Thursday and camping is $5 per night per person. Saturday night is FREE.
Please note that dogs are strictly NOT permitted within the campgrounds or at the racetrack.
There is NO need to book a camp site. There is plenty of camping area provided for all campers.
MOTELS
MOTEL OASIS
Motel style accommodation.
Hosts: Kim & Jayne Barnes
Phone: (07) 4162 2399
Email: moteloasis_bigpond.com
www.accommodationkingaroy.com.au
KINGAROY COUNTRY MOTEL
Motel style accommodation including continental breakfast, tickets into the races & the return transfers for $170.00 per couple.
Hosts: Julie Thomson
Phone: (07) 4162 1966
Email: reservations_kingaroycountrymotel.com.au
www.kingaroycountrymotel.com.au
BURKE AND WILLS MOTOR INN
Manager: Danny & Leanne Loone
Phone: (07) 4162 2933
Email: info_burkeandwills.com.au
www.burkeandwills.com.au
BOUTIQUE ACCOMMODATION
REDROCK ON BOOIE
Cottage accommodation including full country breakfast hamper, entry into the races, complimentary wine and cheese platter featuring South Burnett local produce and a pamper pack of Bush Essentials for Minimum 2 night stay $375 per couple.
Hosts: Neil & Jan Archer
Phone: (07) 4162 4943
Email: enquiries_redrockonbooie.com
www.redrockonbooie.com
ROCK-AL-ROY BED & BREAKFAST
Traditional bed and breakfast accommodation in a modern heritage style home. Bed and Breakfast is $115 per couple or $100 per single.
Hosts: Max & Lyn Lehman
Phone: (07) 4162 3061
Email: info_rockalroybedbreakfast.com.au
rockalroybedbreakfast.com.au
LEES FARMSTAY COTTAGES
Two nights accommodation including a basket breakfast each morning and entry into the races for $160.00 per couple and $70.00 per person extra.
Discount offered for large groups 4x2 bedroom cottages - sleeps up to 24 people in total
Hosts: Kevin & Gravina Lee
Phone: (07) 4162 5103
Email: info_leefarmstay.com.au
www.leefarmstay.com.au
HILLVIEW COTTAGES
Three quiet country cottages perched high on the hill of this 160 acre property on the edge of Kingaroy.
Fully self contained with wood-fires, spa baths and great views. From $150 per couple per night.
Hosts: Steve & Cathy Davis
Phone: (07) 4162 1727 or 0400 11 77 56
Email: info_hillviewcottages.com.au
www.hillviewcottages.com.au
CARAVAN PARKS
KINGAROY HOLIDAY PARK
Powered sites, air-conditioned cabins and villas; bush poetry performances during winter months; member of the BIG 4 group. Offering 10% discount if you mention you are attending the Burrandowan Races.
Hosts: Geoff Clayton
Phone: (07) 4162 1808
Email: info_kingaroyholidaypark.com.au
www.kingaroyholidaypark.com.au
For further accommodation options look further at: -
www.southburnettholidays.com.au
www.tourism.southburnett.com.au
www.staysouthburnett.com.au
FASHIONS OF THE FIELD
Fashions of the Field showcases the glamour and style that is synonymous with country racing. At the Burrandowan Picnic Races, you will be given the opportunity to present your finest in trackside fashion! Fashions of the Field offers entrants the chance to flaunt their racing style and win some fantastic prizes, worth over $4,000. Prizes are awarded in the best-dressed lady, best-dressed gentleman, best-dressed couple, and group categories, with winners selected by a panel of judges.
HOW TO ENTER
In 2011, the Fashions on the Field entry procedure will be changed. A team of Fashion on the Field spotters will wander through the crowd on race day selecting suitably dressed entrants for each category, with the exception of the Group category. Group entries (4 or more people) should visit the registration desk between 11am and 1pm on Race Day. The registration desk will be located next to the staging area at the main hall. When your group registers or you are selected by a spotter, you will be issued a registration number and tag that must be displayed at all times until the winners of each category has been announced. You will be informed of the assembly point to meet at, prior to each categorys judging. There is no charge for entering.
FASHION TIMES
REGISTRATION - Group Registrations will be taken until 1.00pm at the registration desk near Merchandise in front of hall.
BEST DRESSED GROUP AND COUPLE CATEGORY 1:55pm - All participants for this category must be at the Fashions On The Field assembly point by no later than 2:05pm. Entrants who have not presented themselves after their final call will forfeit their place in the competition.
BEST DRESSED LADY, BEST DRESSED GENTLEMAN & BEST DRESSED YOUNG PERSONS CATEGORIES 3:35pm - All participants for these categories must be at the Fashions Of The Field assembly point by no later than 3:40pm. Entrants who have not presented themselves after their final call, will forfeit their place in the competition.
PHOTOS
Winners of each category will be photographed by our official photographer on the day - James Barclay.
JUDGING CRITERA
Judges will base their votes on contestants who are dressed appropriately for Country Racing, with individual style and understanding of current fashion trends. Contestants must be dressed in keeping with the weather, glamour and style of Australian Country Racing.
Women:
• Hat or headpiece is compulsory
• Attention to detail with all aspects of accessories such as shoes, handbag and jewellery
• Understanding and interpretation of the current fashion trends dress with flare and originality.
• Deportment and grooming
• Suitability of the outfit for the climate and setting.
Men:
• Suit or Jacket and tie essential
• Attention to detail with all aspects of accessories such as gentlemens hat and coordinating colour choices
• Suitability of the outfit for the climate and setting
Couple:
• Suit or jacket and tie and Hat or headpiece is essential
• Attention to detail with all aspects of accessories
• Coordination and complementary aspects of couples attire
• Suitability of the outfits for the climate and setting
Group:
• Consistent theme throughout attire for group
• Minimum 3 and Maximum 8 people within each group
RULES
• All group entrants for Fashions on the Field on Race Day must register at the registration desk by 1.00pm on the day.
• Only registered entrants with their assigned registration number will be able to compete in the judging. If an entrant loses their assigned registration number, they will not be able
to continue with the competition.
• Entrants must be present at the staging area in front of the main hall at their nominated times for judging. A call will be made over the loud speakers to announce each category.
• If an entrant has not presented themselves by the allotted time, one call will be made over the loud speaker and the entrants will have another 5 minutes to present themselves.
If they fail to present themselves they will automatically forfeit their place.
• Winners of the Best Dressed Lady, Best Dressed Gentlemen and the Couple categories of the competition are ineligible to win in the same category in the following years
competition.
RACE DAY DINING
BAR
A ticket bar operating. Tickets will be available from various locations on the grounds.
ID'S WILL BE CHECKED AT THE GATE BEFORE WRISTBANDS ARE PROVIDED -18 YEARS AND OVER
Burrandowan Picnic Race Club supports the responsible service of alcohol.
FAST FOOD
There is a great range of food available at Burrandowan Races. Most is provided by the community organisations our region depends upon including, Kingaroy/Taabinga Rotary Club, Kingaroy Lions Club and the Kingaroy State High School Chaplaincy Committee By supporting these groups, our race day supports people across the community.
Available throughout the race day:
Hot Dogs - Sandwiches - Cold Drinks - Tea/Coffee - Chocolate Slice - Muffins - Steak Burgers - Hot Chips - Cappuccino - Ice creams.
Real coffee, Biscuits, Snow Cones, Fairy Floss and Pop Corn
Childrens Amusements include jumping castle, inflatable slide and chair ride .
Green and cooked prawns direct from the trawler will be available at the track delicious prawns for picnics and the BBQ!
PIT FIRED BBQ
About 5pm, once the sun begins to set and the last race has been run, the pit fired BBQ roar into life!
Set on the eastern side of the main public area, this is where you purchase your selected meat This years choice is a rump steak, T-Bone steak or sausages and you can cook this over the flaming BBQ pits to your own liking.
Cost
All come with bread or bread roll.
Purchase you BBQ tickets on the day at the pit fire area.
Please ensure that you bring your own BBQ utensils, plates, cutlery, condiments and whatever else you need to make this a great BBQ feast.
Kingaroy Lions Club and Kingaroy/Taabinga Rotary Club will also be cooking steak burgers and chips, and the cappuccino machine will be working late into the night. These groups will also be cooking Sunday morning breakfast for all the campers.
RACE DAY MERCHANDISE
POLO SHIRTS $20.00
Mens in Black, White or Navy.
Womens in Racing Pink, Green, Black,
White or Navy
KIDS POLO SHIRTS $15.00
Kids in Black or Navy
FLEECE VESTS $45.00
Womens in Navy or White
Mens in Black or Charcole
RUGBY STYLE JERSEYS $25
LIMITED STOCK REMAINING
Womens in Navy or Black
Mens in Navy or Black
CAPS $12.00
Navy or Black
BUCKET HATS $12.00
Navy
STUBBY COOLERS $5.00
WINE GLASSES $5.00
All Merchandise is available Race Day.
Fleece Vest
Polo Shirts
Stubby Coolers
Hats
Rugby Style Jerseys
HISTORY OF THE BURRANDOWAN PICNIC RACES
Eleven men gave birth to the Burrandowan Picnic Race Club when they met at Mullers Crossing on the 27th November, 1921. The first meeting was held on the 13th May, 1922 at the present site. Only grass fed horses, which had been paddocked under supervision for one month prior to the race, were eligible, and owners and jockeys had to be Club members. Membership was half a guinea, luncheon was 1/6 and afternoon tea was 9 pence.
In 1936, due to the outbreak of the Second World War, the members voted to close down racing until the committee thought fit. A race meeting was held in 1941, with the profit of 21 pounds, 19 shillings and 6 pence being donated to the Patriotic Committee, the Red Cross and the Comforts Fund, but in the aftermath of the war, racing didn't resume until 1953.
The race committee introduced a race for unregistered horses in 1954 and for some years the fastest of the districts stock horses battled for this trophy. The presence of a special constable at race meetings was requested in 1955 to control the crowd.
Racing at Burrandowan steadily progressed through the sixties, seventies and eighties. Jockey scales were purchased, insurance was arranged for both the public and for jockeys and a race for lady jockeys was added to the programme in 1967. In 1980 photo finish equipment was installed and grass fed horses were no longer catered for.
In the 1930s a boxing-wrestling tent was allowed at the race venue and in 1956 a clay pigeon shoot (which persists to this day) was added to the programme. The Burrandowan Picnics have always been a great social event with dances, first in the old hall, and more recently under the stars, following the days racing and the traditional barbeque.
The social standing reached new heights with two Vice Regal visits in 1978 and 1980 by His Excellency Sir James Ramsay and Lady Ramsay.
Perusal of the Clubs minutes reveals some recurring themes. In the early years the mowing of the track was a constant concern as were the toilet facilities, the latter problem
finally being rectified in 2004. The details for the evening dance commanded much of the Club committees attention, catering arrangements, the band to be engaged and the ordering of Pops for the dance floor.
The Burrandowan Races faced their biggest threat since the Second World War when their future was in doubt due to the State Governments restructure of country racing. But these races belong to the people and at the 81st annual race meeting 1,000 race goers marched down the straight in protest at the prospect of loosing their races.
The club decided to fund the 2004 race from its own reserves and the event was an outstanding success. Burrandowan Race Club continued self funded race meetings for the next six years.
The Burrandowan Picnic Races are part of our country heritage with both locals and visitors enjoying the days racing in the sticks, the evening barbeque in the pits and the nights dancing under the stars.
RACE DAY POLICY
Conditions of Entry
Responsible Serving of Alcohol
Bookmakers Policy 2010
Bookmakers Application 2010
RACE DAY SPONSORS
Burrandowan Picnic Race Club Inc wishes to thank our sponsors for their wonderful support.
If you would like to be a sponsor, please contact Carolyn on 4164 8147 or pfarm_bigpond.com
WINNERS CIRCLE SUPPORTERS
THOROUGHBRED SUPPORTERS
BURRANDOWAN SUPPORTERS
COUNTRY BOOKMAKERS
PHOTO FINISH SUPPORTERS
