Kids Billy Goat Cart Races
Then we bring on some goats,
With long hairy coats, I’m talking the sort that are feral.
Hitch them and kids, to go-carts on skids,
Set ‘em loose, for some old fashioned peril.
From ‘King of the….Kids’ by Carol Heuchan
Enter at the Secretary’s Box.
3 racing sessions, 2.30pm & 4pm on Saturday and 9am on Sunday
The thrills and spills, the mud and the muck, the Kids Goat Cart Races are not to be missed.
At the beginning of the twentieth century, goat racing (either with a cart or bareback) was a popular pastime appearing at school sports days, shows, and celebrations. Today, feral goats are rated by the National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) as a high priority pest (ref). Although the King of the Ranges Billy Goat races are a laugh a minute, there’s no competition when it comes to the annual goat races at Barcaldine, the ‘the goat racing capital of Australia’.
Rules
Minimum age is 5yrs old
Maximum weight is 50kgs
Waivers must be signed by parent or guardian or no ride
Helmets must be worn
All safety briefings and checks must be adhered to
Register at the Secretary’s Box
Entry Fee $10
