Quindanning Picnic Races

EVERY EASTER SATURDAY, SINCE 1979.

HORSE RACING, LIVE MUSIC, GYMKHANA, DONKEY RACES, NOVELTY EVENTS, FOOD VANS AND MORE COUNTRY ATMOSPHERE THAN YOU CAN POKE A STICK AT!

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EASTER LONG WEEKEND | 3 April - 5 April 2026

Friday

Gates open at 4PM for campers. Join us for Good Friday fish and chips, kicking off at 5.30PM.

Saturday

Welcome to the main event! Grab a program at the gate. The Gymkhana starts at 8AM and its an action packed day from there.

Sunday

Get yourself back together with a BBQ breakfast and a coffee from 8AM. No formal events on Sunday but enjoy the scenery and head home at your leisure.

Location

The Race That Stops Quindanning

Steeped in history and legend, the Quinny Races originally took place in 1919 with locals taking their horses and carts down for an afternoon of entertainment; known then as the "Brumby Races."

Disbanding for a few decades after WWII, the Quindanning Races was resurrected on New Year’s Day in 1979 by two mates arguing over the superiority of their respective horses.

The bet was made and the wager was set at $100. Word soon got out, and crowds of over 800 people began to gather to bear witness.

Whatever the result, it's safe to say that the legacy of the winning horse pales in comparison to the beloved community event that resulted because of it.