Avoca Shire Turf Club

The Avoca Shire Turf Club is located in Avoca, Victoria - a vibrant rural town located in the heart of the Pyrenees. This magnificent and untouched region is well known for its wineries, art galleries, agriculture, the Pyrenees ranges and of course the Avoca Races!

Scheduled to run an all new Christmas race day in the 11/12 racing season, the Club currently runs two race meetings, being the PJA & Blue Pyrenees Avoca Cup on Caulfield Cup Day and the ANZAC Day Races on . Both race meetings are great days out and are well recognized as being the biggest in the state on those days. The Pyrenees Christmas Racing Shindig will be held on Saturday 3rd December -and is sure to be an exciting edition to our club. Among other events, the Club also plays host to the popular wine event, the Pyrenees Escapade, held on the Sunday of the Melbourne Cup weekend and the Avoca Music Festival to be held in late March 2012. This new event will be a great weekend so be sure not to miss it, So if you are into great food and wine, country fun and thoroughbred racing, join thousands of others and head to the Pyrenees for a fabulous weekend away!