2026 Lead Up Events (TBC)
Get on out early and experience the local hospitality on the Darling River









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LIVE MUSIC
SHINDY’S INN
Thursday Afternoon: Shane Josephson
Thursday 8pm (until late): Yellowbelly Band
Friday 3pm - 7pm: Sam McBride
Friday 8pm (until late): Ballz N All
Sunday: Duncan Ferguson and Shane JosephsonRACE TRACK SATURDAY
Duncan Ferguson will be playing immediately after the last race at the trackside bar and once it gets dark Ballz n All will be ready to rock you into the night on the saddling enclosure dance floor. *** Race track bar open late
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FOOD
MEALS ALL WEEK @ SHINDY’s INN
AT THE TRACK vendors will be setting up from Friday afternoon:
Central West Car Club - Hot food / Coffee. Excellent breakfast on Sunday for the early risers!
St Ignatius School Bourke - Hot food / Sandwiches / Morning and Afternoon Tea (Race Day Only)
Bruno’s Woodfire Pizza
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Rose Isle Station
MORNING TEA $15
Race Week: MONDAY and WEDNESDAY 10:30am. Australian made gift shop items available.
*Bookings required prior 0499 747 371
www.roseislestation.com Socials: Rose Isle Station
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Dunlop Station
STATION TOURS $25 single / $60 family
Race Week: TUESDAY - THURSDAY 11am morning tea followed by tour. FRIDAY is a 2pm tour (after you’ve been to the School Fete) with afternoon tea to follow. No tours on race day. SUNDAY is an 11am morning tea followed by tour
www.dunlopstation.com Socials: Dunlop Station
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Gundabooka v's Louth Golf Challenge
$25 ENTRY (includes camp oven stew lunch, BYO drinks)
Race Week: WEDNESDAY 10am tee off. 9 holes / Ambrose teams are decided on the day / One club rule, no sharing of clubs!
Prizes:
- Nearest the pin
- Longest drive
- Straightest drive
- Best scoreAt the conclusion of play, there will be an auction for the MACQUARIE HOME STAY
Directions: From the pub, head south towards the race track. Just after the race track, there will be a turn to the left that takes you into the course. This will be clearly sign posted.
Sponsors: Shindy’s Inn & Nicholson Mechanical Services
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Damper and Scone Bake Off
$5 ENTRY
Race Week: THURSDAY. Entries to be at the pub by 6pm with judging starting at 7pm
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*** LOUTH PUBLIC SCHOOL FETE ***
PLEASE SUPPORT THIS EVENT!!!
$10 ENTRY (includes morning tea)
Race Week: FRIDAY 10am – 2pm. There is a variety of stalls, including a BBQ lunch and massive auction. This is the annual fundraiser for the school and a great morning out.
Socials: Louth Public School
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Calcutta
$5 per TICKET
Race Week: FRIDAY. Tickets will be sold at Shindy's from mid afternoon. Race books ($5) will be available after dark.
Cash (no card) settlement at the conclusion of the auction. ID is strictly required. Same ID required to collect winnings on Race Day.
There is a dedicated page on this website for the Calcutta. Please check it out!
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Tourist Information Centres
There are so many things to see and do in neighbouring towns and villages on your way out. Head to the Visitor Information Centres or hit up their socials!