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Brunette Downs Races
16 JUN 2011 -
19 JUN 2011
(Dates not Confirmed)
Entry fees apply
Venues
Brunette Downs Race Course
120 kilometres up the Tableland Highway
Off the Barkly Highway near Barkly Homestead
Threeways
Northern Territory,
0862
One of Australia's best kept outback secret.
The races are held in June every year, on Brunette Downs, situated on the Barkly Tablelands, 350 kilometres north-east of Tennant Creek. This is the biggest event on the Barkly Tablelands social calendar and attracts visitors from all around Australia.
You’ll enjoy four days of country hospitality featuring campdrafting, bronco branding, rodeo, gymkhana and novelty races such as the ‘Best of the Barkly’ event. There is a total AUD30,000.00 in prize money on offer and only those horses within the boundary of the Northern Territory can compete.
There is an on-course bookmaker, bar, catering and live entertainment, visitors can even fly in to the nearby airstrip.
Event types
- Sport
For more information
Brunette Downs Races
Learn more about Tennant Creek
Tennant Creek Travel Guide
