Adventures of the “Camel jockey” and his wife

31/07/2025

25/07/2025

If this doesn’t give you goosebumps you need to get out there and experience outback QLD.
So much more to see and feel than just the camel races.
Andrew is by far one of the best race callers I’ve heard. Puts in 100% both days. Always smiling and happy to see everyone.

21/07/2025

21/07/2025

20/07/2025

“Spinifex” racing team would like to wish Tegan Beck a massive congratulations on riding home the wining camel at this years Boulia Camel Races cup 🏆

GEOFFREY WINS BOULIA CUP 🐪🏆

New South Wales camel, Geoffrey, has taken out the Boulia Camel Cup today.👏

🐪Touted the Melbourne Cup of Camel Races, it was an ecstatic victory for jockey Tegan Beck, camel Geoffrey and trainer Rod Samson with a close win in the 1200m Boulia Camel Cup, the most coveted camel race to win in Australia.

💬This was special for 27-year old jockey Tegan Beck, who has only been ridding in camel races for 3-years.
“I am based around Newcastle and it is happy tears and disbelief I have won this race, it's amazing to win the race dubbed the Melbourne Cup of Camel Racing" said winning Tegan Beck.

🥇Geoffrey
🥈Polished Copper
🥉Big Gav

🏆Polished Copper won the 400m final earlier this morning.

👉Around 3500 travellers gathered on the edge of the Simpson Desert to witness the iconic race which was first held in 1997.

The inundation of tourists balloons the population of Boulia 10-fold, from 300 residents to to 3,500 for the event.

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19/07/2025

3️⃣⭐ DAY 3 - WHAT'S ON

Don't miss the big one, today we crown our 1200m Pacific Fuel Solutions Cup champion for 2025! 🏆

PROGRAM UPDATES: Please note updated times & races below

Scenic helicopter rides until 10am
Amusement rides operating until 6pm
9:00am Gates open
9:30am The Crackup Sisters at the 'Homestead'
10:00am Reg Beauchamp Memorial Consolation Race sponsored by S & R Lincoln Contracting 1000m 🐪
11:00am 400m Consolation Race 🐪
11:45am Toby Harris Memorial Quarter Mile Flyer sponsored by PE & GC Harris Road Contractors 400m 🐪
12:00pm Min Min Store Local Race 🐪
1:00pm The Pacific Fuel Solutions Cup FINAL 1200m 🐪
From 2:00pm:
Yabby Races: Yabby Cup sponsored by Mt Isa Trophies
Afternoon novelty races! Foot races, tug-o-war and more
6:00pm Bar closes

18/07/2025

18/07/2025

Camp and the camel tagging at boulia

18/07/2025

Meet the trainers and jockeys.

17/07/2025

Ha ha go Zack Britton …
We will be cheering you on from the sideline at 5pm today

17/07/2025

Next weekend

What's the difference between a one hu**ed camel and a two hu**ed camel?

A hump!

DON'T FORGET WINTON CAMEL RACES 26TH JULY SHOWGROUNDS, CAMPING ON SITE WELCOME.

Any local help needed to assist this event - please contact [email protected]

17/07/2025