Burra Picnic Race Club in Burra, South Australia, Australia | Community organisation

Burra Picnic Race Club

Locality: Burra, South Australia, Australia

Phone: +61 417 174 450

Address: Thistlebeds Station 5417 Burra, SA, Australia

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25.01.2022 The 2019 Burra Picnic Races posters have arrived! This year we have a total prize pool of $15,000 for the horse racing and gymkhana events - giddyup Please share with your friends and family and make sure you have Saturday the 26th of October marked in your diary for a fun day out in the bush. ... A huge thank you to our Platinum sponsors Princess Royal Station, Elders, Thomas Foods International and Saltbush Ag and all of our other wonderful sponsors. Without your generous support the #BurraPicnicRaces2019 wouldnt be possible! Proudly supporting the Royal Flying Doctor Service of Australia and local community groups.

25.01.2022 Thank you to Rural Bank, 2019 silver sponsor! Rural Bank is here for our farmers, their families and everyone who makes our rural communities grow and thrive. Theyre for anyone who wants a bank that puts people first and backs them all the way. To learn more about Rural Bank visit http://bit.ly/2AuODZO

25.01.2022 Here are the directions to Thistlebeds Station for Saturday! GPS coordinates: 3340'05.0"S 13906'57.2"E Google Maps: http://bit.ly/2p1waSl See you soon!!

23.01.2022 Were off and racing

23.01.2022 Get ready for the 2019 Burra Picnic Race Club annual meet!

22.01.2022 Thank you to Blackmores Power & Water silver sponsor for 2019. Based in the Mid-North Blackmores supply and install solar and water systems for rural, domestic and industrial users. Visit them at Laura or jump on their website to find out more http://bit.ly/305X0cn

21.01.2022 We’re off and racing

20.01.2022 Our AGM is just around the corner! if you are interested in jumping on board or would like to see what its all about please come along. New members welcome!

18.01.2022 Thank you to Burra Fencing Contractors for once again supporting the 2019 Burra Picnic Races. Burra Fencing Contractors are a local, family owned and operated business servicing the Mid North, North East Pastoral and beyond for all your timber and steel fabrication needs. Specialties include sheep, cattle and goat trap yards and sheep and cattle fencing. They have all the necessary equipment to get the job done quickly and professionally, no job is beyond their ability or dis...tance too far. For more information, call David on 0427 184 365 or email [email protected]

17.01.2022 We would like to thank Princess Royal Station once again for their generous support of the Burra Picnic Races. Princess Royal Station began trading as a family business in 2000 and are a wonderful supporter of various community events and groups in Burra and the 2019 Burra Picnic Races are no exception. For more information on Princess Royal visit their website http://bit.ly/35MM6Iy

17.01.2022 Hill River Contract Services is another of the wonderful sponsors of the 2019 Burra Picnic Races. Hill River Contract Services service all areas, specialising in bobcat, post hole digging & trenching, rural repairs and maintenance, general fabrication and construction as well as testing and tagging. No job is too big or small, give them a call on 0428 577 011 for more information.

17.01.2022 So, what is the weather going to be like for the races? Its looking like it will be around 22 to 25 degrees and a bit cooler into the evening and night. We will keep you posted with any new updates! We cant wait to see you there!!

17.01.2022 Thank you to goyderCONNECT gold sponsor for 2019 GoyderConnect is a fixed wireless internet provider servicing a large part of the Regional Council of Goyder area and was formed as a joint venture between Stockman Electronics and Beam Internet to bring fast and affordable internet to the region. What started as one person trying to find a better option than the unsuitable technology being forced upon them by the NBN has evolved into a regional internet provider for all.... Using the latest in wireless technology GoyderConnect provides users with connection speeds and download limits not seen before in this region. For more information on their plans, visit http://bit.ly/2Qiz1Dq, phone 1300 789 355 or email [email protected]

17.01.2022 We would like to thank another of our generous sponsors, Thamms Whitehart Garage. Thamms is a family-owned and operated business that is based in Burra and has been a wonderful supporter of the races. Thamms have been specialising in mechanical repairs, maintenance and engineering since 1914. Contact either Travis or David on (08) 8892 2281 for more information.

16.01.2022 2020 Burra Picnic Races It is with regret that we have made the difficult decision to cancel the 2020 Burra Picnic Races. The health, safety and well-being of our community and patrons is paramount, and with continued uncertainty remaining around public gatherings it is impossible to know what the state of play will be come October. ... We wish to thank our wonderful sponsors for their continued support and look forward to welcoming our valued racegoers and competitors back to Thistlebeds Station in October 2021! The Burra Picnic Races Committee

15.01.2022 The countdown is on! This weekend is the weekend to pack the car and head out east of Burra to Thistlebeds Station for the Burra Picnic Races. Gates open at 9:30am and the first race starts at 12pm. There is heaps to do and see throughout the day and some great activities to keep the kids entertained. The party wont stop when the sun goes down with food, drinks and live entertainment available. Feel free to camp the night and enjoy breakfast in the morning. See you there #Burrapicnicraces2019

14.01.2022 Corral Coffee have your coffee needs sorted today

14.01.2022 Thank you to Coopers Butchers, Silver sponsor of the 2019 Burra Picnic Races. Coopers Butchers supplies the community and beyond with fresh quality produce, including locally sourced Wunderbar lamb, gourmet poultry, beef and fish products and their very own cooked on premises double smoked ham and bacon. Pop into Coopers Butchers at 2 Market Street, Burra for brilliant service and quality meat.

14.01.2022 Thank you to our Platinum sponsor Thomas Foods. Established in 1988 by Chris Thomas, TFI has proudly grown from small beginnings to become one of Australias largest family-owned food businesses. Now led by his son, Darren Thomas with teams in Australia, the US, China, Japan and Europe, the TFI brands and business partnerships grow, supply, and distribute premium meat, seafood and fresh produce all over the world to feed families globally the TFI way. Visit our Website for more information or get in touch with our sales team at http://bit.ly/2Q1y2r1 Follow them on Instagram and Facebook #thomasfoodsinternational

14.01.2022 Hi all, We are very happy to announce that from today May 11th the show grounds can reopen and we have powered and unpowered sites available. Unpowered site -... $15 Powered site - $20 Thank you and please help spread this wonderful news!! See more

14.01.2022 We would like to thank Spence Dix & Co, silver sponsor for 2019! Spence Dix is an independent livestock and real estate agency offering livestock sales (both stud and commercial), rural real estate, multi-vendor circuit sales, stud dispersals and clearing sales. Based in Keith, Spence Dix service the Upper South East, Adelaide Plains, Yorke Peninsula and the Mid and Upper North of South Australia.... Directors Jonathan Spence and Rodney Dix and the Spence Dix team offer efficient and flexible marketing services in todays competitive market as they understand the requirements and challenges of their clients.

12.01.2022 Tomorrow is the big day!! A huge thank you to all of our generous sponsors, without whom this event would not be possible. Since 2015, when the Burra Picnic Races was reinstated, our total donations to the Royal Flying Doctors Service have come to $60,000. We have also established the Burra Picnic Race Club Community Fund, which provides funding and support to local community groups, organisations and projects across the region. Racegoers will enjoy a wide range of events,... from horse racing and gymkhana, to fun family-friendly spectator activities including Fashions on the Field, wheelbarrow races, tug o war, the Fastest Hogget in the East and the famous Lizard Calcutta races. Full catering and bar will be available throughout the day, along with live entertainment into the evening. Stay the night and enjoy breakfast with us in the morning. See you soon!!!

11.01.2022 Thank you to CMV Truck Centre - Kenworth DAF Adelaide, gold sponsor of the 2019 Burra Picnic Races. South Australias leading family-owned truck dealership, Kenworth DAF Adelaide provide quality product support services from their state-of-the-art facility. The Kenworth and DAF range of trucks they sell and service employ the Iatest technologies, and their qualified technicians and apprentices receive continuous product training from their full-time training manager to ensure... they are abreast of this technology. Along with their after-hours service, they hold an extensive inventory of truck and trailer parts at their Cavan, Burton and Berri Iocations, ensuring they are available all hours, seven days a week with the right part, the right tools and the qualified skillset to install it. For more information about Kenworth DAF Adelaide, visit http://bit.ly/2V03cOp.

10.01.2022 SAVE THE DATE!! We are thrilled to announce that the Burra Picnic Races will be back this year on the 23rd October 2021. The races are held at Thistlebeds Station, just over 2 hours from Adelaide. Bring your swag or camper trailer along and enjoy a full day of awesome events. You will also be able to enjoy some great family-friendly spectator activities. What more could you possibly want? Catering and bar services will be available all day, along with live entertainment into the evening. Follow Burra Picnic Race Club on Facebook for more updates and info!

10.01.2022 Thank you to Schiller Transport, gold sponsor of the 2019 Burra Picnic Races. Established in 1984, Schiller Transport are a family-owned and operated business providing a full range of services ensuring that cargo reaches its destination on time and with ease. Schiller Transport offers tailored transport solutions, logistics technology and storage options and will transport cargo interstate and can organise international transport overseas from Cavan, and surrounding areas.... They distribute local products to stores throughout Adelaide, specialising in refrigerated, frozen and dry food transport, along with general freight and farm materials. For more information, visit http://bit.ly/2V9cyXV, call David on 0412 955 120 or email [email protected]

09.01.2022 Get yourselves ready because the entertainment will continue into the night next weekend with Hey Charger playing all your old classics from the sixties through to the nineties, favourites from the last decade and the latest rock and pop tunes of today! #BurraPicnicRaces2019 Hey Charger South Australia Northern Argus Stock Journal The Plains Producer, newspaper ABC Rural ABC Landline Burra and Goyder Visitor Information Centre Regional Council of Goyder Clare Valley Clare & Gilbert Valleys Council Clare Valley Business and Tourism Association #IChooseSA

09.01.2022 The 2019 Burra Picnic Races program is here!

09.01.2022 A huge Shoutout to Coopers Butchers and Oppys IGA for helping out in the food department. At the drop of the hat you went above and beyond and the race club is very very grateful.

09.01.2022 Thank you to Saltbush Ag, platinum sponsor! Saltbush Ag is a family owned and operated business based in South Australia running Merino sheep, Wagyu cattle, cropping and a prime lamb feedlot. Saltbush Ag has agricultural lands in the Northern, Mid North and South East pastoral districts of South Australia and the West Wimmera of Victoria. Saltbush Ag also has a trucking business that carts all agricultural goods.... For more information about Saltbush Ag, contact Jack Handbury on 0428 131 186 or [email protected].

09.01.2022 Feel free to tag people & if you share a photo please remember to photo credit Sunshine Photography

07.01.2022 Thank you to gold sponsor Auburn Event Hire. Family owned and operated, specialising in all occasions. They can supply pavillions & marquees of all shapes and sizes for weddings, functions, field days and any other special events, along with crockery, glassware, table accessories, furniture, lighting and much more. Based in the Clare Valley, Auburn Event Hire services all of South Australia, they can help you with any occasion to make your special event even more memorable. Visit http://bit.ly/2UYwgWu for more information.

07.01.2022 Some great shots of this years races!

07.01.2022 We would like to thank another of our generous sponsors RJC Evans & Co Accountants. RJC Evans & Co Accountants that are based in Adelaide with consultants that regularly visit rural South Australia. They are here to help you oversee your financial affairs, to assist you in increasing your wealth and maximising your financial security. Regardless of whether you simply need your individual income tax return completed each year; or you require intensive, long-term advice on a number of technical financial matters; you can be assured that you will receive the support of their dedicated team of professionals and assistants.

06.01.2022 Here are the directions to Thistlebeds Station for Saturday! GPS coordinates: 334005.0"S 1390657.2"E Google Maps: http://bit.ly/2p1waSl See you soon!!

04.01.2022 Thank you to James Catt Home Maintenance, silver sponsor of the 2019 Burra Picnic Races. As a local business James Catt Home Maintenance provides a wide variety of services for the home, both indoor and outdoor. James Catt Home Maintenance offers a diverse range of skills including painting, general repairs and carpentry, and prides themselves on providing high-quality workmanship and timely assistance.... For more information about the services they offer, call James on 0400 254 048.

01.01.2022 We are very happy to announce that we will have free WiFi available tomorrow for everyone to enjoy thanks to goyderCONNECT! Post your awesome photos on Instagram and Facebook and tag us so that we can see them #goyderconnect #burrapicnicraces

01.01.2022 A huge Shoutout to Coopers Butchers and Oppy's IGA for helping out in the food department. At the drop of the hat you went above and beyond and the race club is very very grateful.