Mount Avoca ANZAC Day Races

Monday 25 April 2011

Pyrenees Food & Wine Race Day

Held as part of the Pyrenees Festival of Racing & Tasting, celebrate ANZAC Day with a favourite Aussie tradition – a day of country racing! Kick back and relax with family and friends while enjoying a range of local food, Pyrenees wine stalls, live music, kids activities and a variety of traditional ANZAC Day activities including 2UP.

Make a long weekend of it and pitch your tent or park your caravan at the racecourse and spend a few nights under the stars ready to explore the endless delights of the Pyrenees region the following days.

Come & Enjoy

Country thoroughbred racing at its finest
Pyrenees Food & Wine Village
Large range of gourmet food

Traditional ANZAC Day activities including:
- 2UP by the Avoca RSL
- Live Sounding of the Last Post
- World War II Ex-Military Vehicle Parade by the Military History Group
- The Creswick Lighthorse Troop
- The National Anthem live

The ever popular eight-piece Biggish Band
Kids' carnival, games, face painting, clown, animal farm, playstation games & The Great Avoca Grape Competition.
A night under the stars camping at the racecourse

Avoca Shire Turf Club

Hospitality Packages

Entertaining in a marquee or enjoying an all inclusive dining package is the ideal, hassle free way to spend your day at the races.

Not only do our hospitality packages provide a fantastic atmosphere and central meeting place, but they also offer a private area away from the crowds; protection from the sun; somewhere to place your belongings and a reference point for friends to drop by and say hi. From just $20pp, they are also great value for money.

Click here for more details. Bookings close Tuesday 12th April, 2011. Please call Vanessa Briody on 0402 9979 26.

Accommodation

A Night Under the Stars

Make the most of your long weekend by enjoying the entire Pyrenees Festival of Racing & Tasting. Caravanning and camping is available on-course. Reserve your unpowered camp/caravan package prior to the race day for just $10 per campsite per day.

Click here to book or campsite or call Gus Harrison on 5465-3231.

Pyenees Accommodation

Powered and unpowered camp sites available at the Avoca Caravan Park, please call 546 3073 to enquire or book.

For any other Pyrenees accommodation enquiries call the Avoca Information Centre on 1800 206 622.

Ballarat Accommodation and Dining

Stay and play at The George Hotel, Ballarat. Visit www.georgehotelballarat.com.au to book online or call (03) 5333 4866.

Or Heritage on Lydiard / Wine Bar, Ballarat. Visit www.heritageonlydiard.com.au to book online or call (03) 5327 2777.

Event Details

Admission

Adults $15, Concession $10 (pension & student card holders), Children under 16 FREE (when accompanied by a parent or guardian)

Gates open 11am (bars open at 12noon)
Free Parking on-course

Transport

From the Pyrenees

Power Bus Lines on 5465 3119 (small fee)

From Ballarat

Gold Bus on 5335 5005. $20pp return trip. Private buses can be booked for large groups.

GOLD BUS EARLY BIRD TRAVEL & ADMISSION SPECIAL: $31pp

Book before the 13th of April and save $4 per person.

From Maryborough

Maffescioni Bus Lines on 5461 2838. $10pp return trip

From Melbourne

Train travel to Ballarat (VLine 13 61 96) then coach transport from Ballarat (5335 5005)

From Wimmera / Bendigo and Other Regions

Call Vanessa Briody on 0402 9979 26 to discuss options

By Car

Avoca is situated 40 mins past Ballarat on the Sunraysia Hwy. Once in Avoca turn left at Mobil service station, follow road for approx 3 km, then make right hand turn (is signposted), follow road until racecourse turn off.

For Bookings & General Enquiries:

Call Vanessa Briody on 0402 9979 26 or ness@eventfulness.com.au OR CustomerFirst on 1300 139 402 or info@countryracing.com.au.

Other important event information:

No Personal Shade Structures or Umbrellas

No BYO alcohol

No dogs or other animals

avoca shire turf club

Have a Great Day Out!