THE FRONT BOOT
RACE TO BIRDSVILLE ! Tickets to the 2023 Birdsville Races are now on sale , with organisers yet again gearing up for the most remote horse race in the world .
Held in the first weekend of September , and staged in the spectacular Simpson Desert , the Birdsville Races have built a welldeserved reputation as a bucketlist adventure , with a history spanning 141 years .
“ The remote setting and history of the Birdsville Races make it one of the most unique horse racing experiences in the world ,” Birdsville Race Club vice president Gary Brook said .
Recent rains throughout outback Queensland are expected to make for spectacular scenery . Rivers and creeks along the routes to Birdsville will be running , and there will be an abundance of wildlife and native grasses .
“ The red earth of outback Queensland has large swathes of greenery – it ’ s a rare occurrence to see the desert looking so lush . The Channel Country looks absolutely spectacular from the air with scenic flights available from Birdsville ,” Gary said .
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