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September 08, 2005
Birdsville bash report
This is for anyone who has any interest in this great Aussie icon.
Where else in the world would 4 to 5 thousand people travel for 2 to 3 days to attend a 2 day race meeting.This is what happens on the 1st saturday in september every yearBirdsville is about 1750 ks west of brisbane close to the Sa border.
This year i travelled out for the 11 time and following is my pharase of the trip.I will be only to glad to answer any questions on the event you people have.
We left on Monday 30th from the Sunshine coast travelling via dalby then on to Charleville where we stayed overnight in the Walzing matilda motel.Had the biggest and tenderest steak at the Charleville hotel.Enroute we stopped at Muckadilla for an ale and lunch at Miles Queensland hotel.
On the Tuesday we travelled to Quilpe where we had good old fashioned country hospitaly and attended the Kadangadang festival and a great time was had by all.
We left on the Wednesday morning and stopped for breakfast at Windorah and then on to Birdsville via the Sa border .
Our journey into Birdsville was uneventful and arrived at about 4pm where we set up our camp in the local caravan park.
After a meal supplied by Robs catering we visited the famous hotel the sat around our campfire and enjoyed a beautiful night under the stars.
On the thursday which was a free day most of the group visited the working museum with the general opinion being fantastic.
On the friday a calcutta was held on the main race of the day then off to the races by Coach supplied by greyhound for a $2 donation of which half goes to the flying doctor.
On friday night a dinner dance was held at the rec hall and a disco was on at the pub.My group attended the boxing tent where our driver had a fight against kid Valentine unfortunately he lost and had to wear the clown uniform for the Saturday an award gven to to the erson who had the best or worst day before.
On the saturday it was another calcutta on the cup the off to the races which were held in a blinding dust storm which only added to the atmosphere.
We had a jockey travelling with us and he had 3 rides for 3 placings.
Chris Maund rode the winner and Jason Patton also had a ride.
On the saturday night an old time dance was held i stayed at the camp and renewed old friendships and made many new ones in a happy party atmosphere.
The mass exodus started on the sunday with us being the only coach left to enjoy a quiet relaxing sundayWe left for home on the monday and arrived back on the coast about 6.30pm on the tuesday.My coach were all supplied with polo shirts to remind them of the great experience .T he shirts and insiderail stubby holders were printed by gyro screen printers and anyone wishing to get shirts printed can contact him on email gyrosp@bigpond.net.au.
The cost for this trip this year including most meals and shirts was only $580 everyone voted it the best trip ever.
As i stated earlier i will be only to glad to answer any question i can be contacted thru this site.
Barney
Posted by Barney in Barney's Birdsville Bash at September 8, 2005 07:51 PM
Comments
My voice is comming good
Other parts are also in need of Rehab
I never new i enjoyed a drink so much
Thanks for this experience
regards
Dyke
Posted by: Dyke Dunning at September 11, 2005 09:38 AM
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