HARTS RANGE AMATEUR RACE CLUB presents

THE 77TH HARTS RANGE RACES

Purchase your tickets for the 2024 August Races via our online portal from July 12th.

HARTS RANGE AMATEUR RACE CLUB presents:

THE 77th HARTS RANGE RACES & BUSH SPORTS WEEKEND

Held annually at the Harts Range Racecourse, set in the majestic East MacDonnell ranges area, is the ‘Harts Range Races’. The NT August Picnic Races Public Holiday stem from this 76-year tradition started at the Harts Range Racecourse, 215km East of Alice Springs on the Plenty Highway.

Dates for the 2024 races:

Friday to Monday: 2nd – 5th August 2024

Gates open to the public from Friday 10:00am

Red Centre Campdraft –

This event will start on the Tuesday prior through until the Friday.

EFTPOS is the preferred payment method at the Gate, Canteen, Merchandise and Tote sheds, however as mobile reception is not always stable, please bring cash along as a backup.

Purchase your tickets for the 2024 August Races via our online portal from July 12th.

BUY TICKETS HERE

Admission

Gate Entry – $40.00 per person
Under 16 years free (must enter under adult supervision)

Camping – Free (no powered sites)

Saturday Night dance – $5.00 per person
Under 16 years free (must enter under adult supervision)

2024 EVENT

Our Program involves 2 full days of activities and fun for all the family, over Saturday and Sunday.

Saturday: Gymkhana, Motorkhana, Rodeo, Stockhorse Races with Fashions on the Field, Novelty Events and Evening Bush Dance.

Sunday: Family Sports events including Running Races, Novelty Races for kids, Ladies Cow Tail Toss and Tug-of-War, Rodeo in Afternoon, Evening Talent Quest and Karaoke.

FUTURE DATES

2025 – Friday to Monday: August 1st – 4th
2026 – Friday to Monday: July 31st – August 3rd
2027 – Friday to Monday: July 30th – August 2nd
2028 – Friday to Monday: August 4th – 7th

In all cases, Monday is the NT Picnic Public Holiday.