Birdsville Races 2012- Outback event of the year!

Only 2 weeks to go before 6000 people from all over Australia and the world for that matter, swill into Birdsville for the annual Outback event of the year; The Birdsville Races! Its a horse race like no other and this special event is just one of the highlights included in one of Goin’ Off Safaris last Outback 3 day flights for this year.

Its a “flying pub crawl” departing from Adelaide early on Friday 31st August and thanks to the friendly Outback spirit, the patrons of the Marree, Innamincka, William Creek & Glendambo pubs all buy the first round.Thats a welcome like no other! Other highlights include low-level flying over the Flinders Ranges, the Cooper Creek, Coongie Lakes and Lake Eyre plus meeting well known local legends and characters of the bush.

As the article from the Australian Geographic magazine  will tell you, “The Birdsville Race day is a quintessential Australian outback experience and should be on everyone’s bucket list”!

So get going, get organised and get cracking for this unique Australian event of the year. Bugger the Melbourne Cup, get a group together as this will be a Outback experience of a lifetime! More details can be found on our website and you can also download our itinerary. 

The Birdsville Races