THE MELBOURNE CUP OF THE OUTBACK !
The races returned to Birdsville in April this year . ( Pic : Max Agency .)
THE BIRDSVILLE RACES ARE SET TO RETURN TO THE TINY DESERT TOWN IN SEPTEMBER FOR ITS 140TH ANNIVERSARY . WHAT BETTER TIME TO LOOK AT THE HISTORY OF THIS ICONIC OUTBACK EVENT ?
The countdown to the historic 140th anniversary of the Birdsville Races is on . The ‘ Melbourne Cup of the Outback ’ will return to the tiny desert town on the edge of the Simpson Desert on September 2 and 3 , with thousands of revellers anticipated to attend this huge party and race carnival in Birdsville .
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The Birdsville Races have evolved over more than a century to become a bucket-list experience for travellers and racing enthusiasts alike , but the two-day carnival started from humble beginnings . These are just some of the historic moments , milestones and characters that have made this event the iconic experience it is now .