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2 Welcome to Tara, Queensland! Tara Festival is run by us - a bunch of local volunteers. It makes us so excited to have you all here, making the Festival a success for our town! Now let s have some fun! Richard Thornbury, Chairman & the Tara Festival Inc Committee WELCOME! It is my great pleasure to welcome you to the Tara Festival of Culture and Camel Races, one of Queensland s many great event experiences here in Southern Queensland Country. Events like the Tara Festival of Culture and Camel Races are vital to Queensland s tourism prosperity, engaging visitors with the locals and the community, and creating memorable experiences. The Palaszczuk Government is proud to support this event through Tourism and Events Queensland s Destination Events Program, which helps drive visitors to the destination, increase expenditure, support jobs and foster community pride. There is a story to tell in every Queensland event and I hope these stories help inspire you to experience more of what this great State has to offer. Congratulations to the event organisers and all those involved in delivering the Tara Festival of Culture and Camel Races and I encourage you to take some time to explore the diverse visitor experiences throughout Southern Queensland Country. The Hon Kate Jones MP Minister for Tourism and Major Events 2

3 SHARE IT! We d love to see how you experienced Tara Festival. Please TAG US and share on Facebook and Instagram with hashtags #tarafestival #sqcountry #thisisqueensland CONTACT US Tara Festival Inc. PO Box 158, Tara, QLD 4421 E: centre@taranc.com.au Message us via Facebook Come see us at the Festival Information Centre Mob: FESTIVAL INFORMATION + MERCHANDISE Come see us at the Festival Information Centre inside the Festival grounds Friday to Sunday (marked on the festival map). It s also the spot to come grab your Festival caps, shirts, postcards and heaps more. FESTIVAL ONSITE RADIO Tune in to 93.5FM to listen to 4ddd, our official Festival radio the community-run station here in the Western Downs. 4ddd are broadcasting live from the Festival! SATURDAY NIGHT - JUDAH KELLY + JAMES JOHNSTON BAND Hear Judah Kelly s winning voice and also James Johnston Band from 7.30pm Saturday on Main Stage. WALK, RUN + RIDE Kick-start your Festival by joining us 7-8am Friday morning on a 5km walk, run or ride. $10 entry goes to the Leukaemia Foundation. Breakfast available on completion for a gold coin donation. Departs from Festival Information Centre. 3

4 FESTIVAL Showgrounds Available: 9am Wednesday 2nd Aug to 5pm Monday 7th Aug Cost: $25 is the total site fee for use up to 5 days Sites: Allocated sites have been made for large groups and special needs campers. Water: BYO drinking water. Unfortunately water onsite is not suitable for drinking. Dump Points: With very limited facilities in Tara, please plan to dump elsewhere before and after your stay. Pets: Small pets accompanying campers must be on a leash and are not permitted inside the Festival or near the racetrack. Firewood: Will be available for sale Wed 10am-5pm, Thurs- Sun 6am-10am & 2pm-6pm near the caravan amenities block. Happy Hour: Join other campers for daily BYO happy hour at the fire pits, from 4pm daily (starting Wednesday) Extended stay: To stay at the Showgrounds after 5pm Monday, the caretaker will be onsite to collect fees. HORSE DRAWN RIDES Contact Stef to secure a seat THURSDAY afternoon: by appointment. FRIDAY: Catch a ride between the Showgrounds and Tara main street busking & parade. ALL FESTIVAL: Shuttle service for campers to Festival. Shuttle service between Showgrounds and Tara main street or within Tara township. COST: $25 weekend pass (unlimited on the grounds). $5 Campers shuttle. $10 Showgrounds Main Street. $15 Showgrounds to within Tara township. 4

5 WHILE YOU RE HERE Myall Park Botanic Garden A heritage listed semi-arid botanic garden, with art gallery of botanical paintings and walking tracks. 90k west of Tara. Open: Daylight hours, 7 days. Monty s Vintage Garage A 1940s style auto garage converted into a Vintage Car Museum 85km west of Tara. Open: Mon-Fri pm, Sat am ANZAC Memorial Museum Featuring a large display of military memorabilia including an elevated Canberra Bomber. 67km west of Tara. Open: Mon-Fri 10am-4pm, Sat-Sun 10am-2pm PRE-FESTIVAL BUS TOURS Both tours depart and return to Tara Showgrounds Bookings required for bus tours. Call or Sarah Gleeson: Mob: jsgleeson@gmail.com TARA S TOP ATTRACTIONS TOUR To Myall Park Botanic Garden, Monty s Vintage Garage and ANZAC Memorial Museum (in neighbouring towns Meandarra and Glenmorgan). WHEN: 9am to approx. 2.30pm Wed 2nd, Thurs 3rd & Fri 4th Aug. COST: $35 (includes entry to attractions) MEALS: Bring a packed lunch, or purchase lunch at the food outlets enroute. TARA S LOCAL FARMS TOUR Guided tour to two Tara farms a cropping farm and to a farm where sheep shearing is in action in a working shearing shed! WHEN: departs 9am & 12.30pm Wed 2nd & Thurs 3rd Aug pm on Fri 4th. COST: $10 MEALS: Please bring a drink and packed smoko. 5

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13 RACING PROGRAM SATURDAY, AUG 5 SUNDAY, AUG 6 Race 1: 9am, 400m Sprint Heat Sponsored by Tara Rural Supplies, The Modern Trend and L A Mechanical Race 2: 10am, 400m Sprint Heat Sponsored by Wayne Kelly Local Builder and Jim s Joint Mechanics Race 3: 11am, 400m Sprint Heat Sponsored by Tara Cafe, Bill Russell Earthmoving and Foodworks Tara Race 4: 2pm 200m Consolation Final Sponsored by Claas Harvest Centre Race 5: 3pm, 400m Plate Final W.O.L.F. West of the Leichhardt Fuel Plate donated by Richard & Lou Thornbury Race 6 + Calcutta on race: 4pm, 400m Cup Final Sponsored by Thornbury School Bus Service Race 1: 9am, 600m Sprint Heat Sponsored by Bill Anthony Amusements Race 2: 10am, 600m Sprint Heat Sponsored by John, Matthew & Cameron Hallinan and Bill & Jenny Chappell Race 3: 11am, 600m Sprint Heat Sponsored by Hencol Constructions Race 4: 12pm, 600m Consolation Final Sponsored by CRC Electrical Race 5: 1pm, 600m Plate Final Sponsored by Commercial Hotel Tara Plate donated by Central Steel Sales Race 6 + Calcutta on race: 2pm, 600m Cup Final Sponsored by Western Downs Regional Council 13

14 INDIAN TENT It s a Festival within a Festival at the Indian tent! - Kids Zone with Bollywood style dress-ups, henna and make-up, plus take-home craft activities. - Roushini demonstrates cooking with Indian spices (once daily). - Plus Indian workshops and music performances HELICOPTER RIDES See Tara from a Colibri (Hummingbird) helicopter Cost: $60 per seat for 5 minute flight. Thanks Executive Helicopters & Precision Aerial! ESSENTIAL INFO ACCOMMODATION If you are not camping and all accommodation in Tara is full, consider staying in Chinchilla, Dalby, Moonie or Meandarra, all less than 1 hour drive. ATMs/EFTPOS A Festival ATM is onsite, plus in town at the Commercial Hotel and Tara Cafe. Sorry no EFTPOS at the entry gate or the Festival bar. LOST PROPERTY / INFORMATION Come see us at the Festival Information Centre (marked on the Festival map). SHUTTLE BUS A courtesy festival bus will offer a shuttle service between the Festival site and Tara town centre Friday to Sunday, running at regular intervals from morning until late (departs beyond the main Festival entry gate). RADIO LIVE BROADCAST Tune in to 93.5FM for 4ddd live broadcasting from the Festival! 14

15 Thank THANK you to our YOU awesome TO OUR AWESOME SPONSORS! SPONSORS

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