WON THE RACE BY A TOE.

Camel races, sheepdog trials, ute show, side shows, bike show + plenty more at Tara.

Hi there,

We are off on a run to Tara SW Qld for the annual event of camel races + beerfest.

 Temp dropped to 2 deg overnight they would have had a very frosty morning.  Some more left this morning, a smart move.

Barbara & I will leave early tomorrow morning and probably freeze untill the sun gets some heat in it.  Ah, all in a days fun, sure beats having to go to work. 

How do you pick a good camel? I have checked the net & googled up racing camels, but learn't nothing of value.  Probably just get a race guide and use the close eyes and stick a pin method, anyway I'll let you know how we go. If you want to TT some $ to me I'll put a bet on for you and if it wins I'll let you know, promise. Will tell you more when we all get back, that is if we survive all the festivities in the bush.

take care  Macca

Well we went, we saw and we had a ripper of a good time, Tara 2009 a good event. Some pictures are on the site.

Got out there about noon Friday and the town was a hive of activity, as the locals prepared for the influx of visitors coming for the weekend of festivities. Out to the show grounds and discovered a hell of a lot of organising and effort had been down to get the weekend to a good result. Camping spot no drama as it was all set out so that no set area was too far from facilities.

Motorhomes, caravans,campers, tent sites or just park and swag it, all catered for with motorhomes being the most units there. From the old council bus to the flashest they had all made the trek to Tara.

One good thing was the number of showers/toilets that were provided, at no time was there any long wait even on the Saturday when there was 3,500 odd people at the grounds.

All tasts were catered for both food and entertainment.

Food was from a pie to a sit down dinner, from sausage on bread to asian dishes all priced ok even the booze was not as expensive as I have seen at bike rallies. A can of beer $3.50 at Haigslea rally $5. this is why people are getting sick of the events where they charge stick it up prices for things, under the pretense of "raising money for charity" oh yeah!  and charge around $20. gate fee at some venue that has virtually no or little toilet/shower facilities.and some pathetic 3rd rate entertainment, why?  Are we of The Motorcycle fraternatity such a sad lot that we have to accept seccond rate events  at a get together(rally)?.in the name of raising money for charity. I don't think so.

 Come on guys and girls, you need to get out have a look at what is required and lift your game.

The camels raced around, walked around or just got cranky and sat down in the middle of the track, the bookies took your money, the grog flowed, the bands played, the dancers from various countries performed, the showies barked out requests for your money, the grog flowed, the chicks showed off their utes, the crew from Toowoomba gave rides on their bikes, the grog flowed, the sheep dogs did their thing, the yabbies raced,  the country singers sang,  the grog flowed, the fireworks lit up the night sky, and the band played on till midnight.

Not one fight or real drama, just a good time was had by all, unless of course there is something wrong with you.

We left Tara Sunday morn just as the day of continued activities had started, leaving crew behind, had to get back to the asylum.

Cost  for the whole event included camping fees was $15. a head in total that covered from Fri to Mon. The chap I was talking to said that they (the local clubs etc) would do well out of it  and I trust they did, they sure put the effort in.

Tara 2009 was a very good event and well worth the trip out, I am glad that I went.

Regards Macca