Beat The Heat Festival Beat The Heat Festival

 

 

Spring might be in the air, but things will be hot in The Curry this September.

Mark your calendar for September 13-15 as we welcome back Cloncurry’s annual festival, Beat the Heat.

 

Celebrate the stories and lifestyle that make the outback so iconic, with festivities including the street party, curry cooking competition, horse racing and live entertainment.

Join us for a weekend to remember .Register your place now for the free Beat the Heat Street Party – https://2019beattheheat.eventbrite.com.au

 

Friday 13 September

The festivities kick off with the closing down of Scarr Street for the Street Party featuring live entertainment by Australia’s Hottest Country Duo – Adam Eckersley & Brooke McClymont.

The iconic Mine Cart Rally will then  battle it out for the title of mine cart rally champions.

Get a taste of the west with the Curry Cook Off where participants cook off to be crowned the best curry in the Curry.

 

Saturday 14 September

Dust off the fascinator to experience outback racing at the Cloncurry Spring Races, hosted by the Cloncurry & Distract Race Club.*

 

Sunday 15 September

Finish the festival weekend at local markets, food stalls and kids’ entertainment at Mary Kathleen Memorial Park.

 

Schedule of Events:

 

DAY ONE – Friday 13 September

Street Party (free event) – Scarr Street (Outside Cloncurry Community Precinct)

5.30pm

Gates Open

5.30pm

Judging of Curry Cook off

6.15pm

Curry Cook Off - People’s Choice tasting

6.30pm

Official Welcome & entertainment

7.00pm

Mine Cart Rally

8.00pm

Announcement of Curry Cook Off and Mine Cart Rally winners
8.15pm

Madeleine Chaplain

9.00pm

Main Entertainment (Brooke McClymont (The McClymonts) + Adam Eckersley + Band)

11.00pm

Street Party Concludes

 

DAY TWO – Saturday 14 September

Races and Rodeo - Cloncurry Raceclub and Equestrian Centre *

Gates open 11.30am

Cloncurry & Distract Race Club - Spring Races and Best of the West Rodeo

 

Fashions on the Field (held between Race 3 &5)

Following the Spring Races

Best of the West Rodeo

 

DAY THREE – Sunday 15 September

Markets – Mary Kathleen Memorial Park

9.00am

Markets & food stalls – Mary Kathleen Memorial Park - free event

10.00am

Kids entertainment (Superhero Scramble)

* The races are a paid event and tickets can be purchased at the gate.

NOMINATIONS OPEN FOR MINE CART RALLY
Nominations are now open for the 2019 Mine Cart Rally. Start your preparations by getting your team together (rider and driver) and start thinking of your theme. Prizes and the coveted Mine Cart Rally trophy are up for grabs. Nominations Forms with rules and regulations available here or at the Council office.
NOMINATIONS OPEN FOR CURRY COOK OFF
Nominations are now open for the 2019 Curry Cook Off. Show off your curry-making skills with two chances to take out the title – the official judging and people’s choice. Get your team of three together now. Nominations Forms with rules and regulations available here or at the Council office.