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Kin Kin Annual Trail Ride (13 August 2016)

Postcode Location: 4571
Closest Capital City: 150kms N of Brisbane

Address: Kin Kin Oval, Kin Kin Qld 4571
Contact: Phone (07) 5485 4412 (Doug), 0467 898 543 (Julie-Anne), or 0419 796 945 (Karoline) or email

The ride: This Annual Ride commences at 8am and takes in approximately 22kms of the Noosa Trail Network and local private property.
Facilities for you: Camping at Kin Kin Oval (toilets/showers available). Lunch and dinner are available and there is evening entertainment.
Facilities for your horse: BYO yards. Water available.

Update July 2016

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Angel Flight Charity Horse Ride (16-18 September 2016)

Postcode Location: 4570
Closest Capital City: 205kms N of Brisbane

Address: "Turavalae" 3257 Bauple Woolooga Road, Woolooga Qld 4570
Contact: Phone (07) 5484 7194 or 0407 969 166 (Ray)

The ride: This Annual Ride commences at 7.30am sharp.
Facilities for you: Camping and entertainment (toilets/showers available).
Facilities for your horse: BYO yards.

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Updated July 2016

The Big October Ride (22-23 October 2016)
Dayboro Trail Riders
Postcode Location: 4521
Closest Capital City: 45kms NNW of Brisbane

Address: Dayboro Showgrounds
Contact: Phone (07) 34251968

The ride: Big October Ride is now being held on the long weekend in October Friday 3rd - Sunday 5th. Twlight ride Friday afternoon, Long and Short ride Saturday leaving the showgrounds 8.30 am sharp, Sunday Fun day in the showgrounds.
Facilities for you: Camping at Dayboro Showgrounds - showers, toilets, food, entertainment.
Facilities for your horse: Yards, water available.

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Updated May 2016

Kilkivan Great Horse Ride (tba April 2017)
Postcode Location: 4600
Closest Capital City: 220kms N of Brisbane

Address: Kilkivan, Qld 4600
Contact: President Ph: 07 5484 0172 Secretary Ph: 07 5488 6058

The event: This historic event provide a weekend of fun and entertainment. The Great Horse Ride on Saturday has a choice of 3 trails all ending at the street parade down the main street of Kilkivan.

Further information: click here to download flyer

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Updated May 2016

Heavy Horse Field Days (tba May 2017)
Postcode Location: 4345
Closest Capital City: 90kms W of Brisbane

Address: Gatton, QLD 4345
Contact: (07) 5465 4467

The event: This annual event is held on the May Day long weekend each year. Join in the fun and meet some of the horses that shaped this great country of ours (or their ancestors at least!).

Listed December 2005
Updated July 2016

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Birdsville Gymkhana (24 June 2017)
Postcode Location: 4482
Closest Capital City: 1000kms W of Brisbane

Address: Birdsville Race Course, Adelaide Street, Birdsville Qld 4482
Contact: Phone: (07) 4656 3300

The event: A great weekend of family fun and horse events. Saturday's horse events include barrel, flag and bending races. There will also be novelty events for children and adults including musical horses, tug-of-war and broom throwing.
Food and refreshments will be available all day. There will be live entertainment til late on Saturday night at the Birdsville Community Hall.

Listed November 2009
Updated Feb 2016

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Mareeba Rodeo Festival (tba July 2017)
Postcode Location: 4880
Closest Capital City: 1721kms NNW of Brisbane (70kms W of Cairns)

Address: PO Box 392, Mareeba, Queensland, 4880
Contact: Phone 07 4092 1583 Fax07 4092 1583)

The event: This annual festival, held at Kerribee Park (614 Dimbulah Road Mareeba) has something for everyone. Visit their website to find out more.

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Updated July 2016

Cloncurry Stockman's Challenge (tba July 2017)
Postcode Location: 4824
Closest Capital City: 1700kms NW of Brisbane (1700kms SE of Darwin)

Address: Cloncurry Showgrounds, King Street, (PO Box 427) Cloncurry Qld 4824
Contact: Phone 0428 263 596 or 0409 422 811

The event: The Cloncurry Stockman's Challenge has been described as the "Melbourne Cup of the Bush" and attracts competitors from all over Australia. Listed on the Q150 List of Things To Do, this event is full of family fun.

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