Racing in the Mid West is back for 2024! Mingenew Races will be taking place Saturday 9 March at the Mingenew Turf Club. Set to be a sell-out stellar event, make sure you put this one in the calendar. With visitors from all over Western Australia coming to enjoy a true rural racing experience, it’s an event you definitely won’t want to miss. Tickets are just $20, so get yours quick!
What is involved?
Along with the six races throughout the day, there is a bunch of fantastic entertainment for the whole family to enjoy. So suit up or don your best frock for a full race day of fun, fashion, kids entertainment and more!
- Licensed bar
- Food outlets
- On course bookmakers and TAB
- Free Kids entertainment
- ‘Fashions on the Field’ for both juniors and ladies
- Novelty races for adults and juniors
- Live music – The Sheds
- EFTPOS available
Where do I buy tickets?
Tickets are available to purchase online through Eventbrite. There will also be a limited number of door sales available for walk-ins on the day of the event.
Where do I stay?
Stay at one of the Mid West’s most iconic pubs, the Mingenew Hotel, or the welcoming and friendly Mingenew Spring Caravan Park. Make sure you book in advance as these spots will fill up quickly! To book, please get in touch via mingenewhotelmotel@bigpond.com (Mingenew Hotel) and cvbafarr@bigpond.com (Mingenew Spring Caravan Park).
Alternatively just outside of town, you can camp at Coalseam Conservation Park (bookings through the Department of Parks and Wildlife), or free camping at Enanty Barn or Yandanooka Hall. Please note you must be self-contained for these camping sites.
From caravan parks and camping to holiday houses and hotels, there are also many accommodation options available in Dongara and Port Denison. Just over half an hour from Mingenew out on the coast, you can catch the shuttle bus to and from the races.
How do I get there?
There will be a shuttle bus running throughout the day from Dongara to Mingenew. Please check out New Leaf Connect for more information.
Thank you to our sponsors!
AFGRI Equipment, TAB Touch, Carlton & United Breweries, Elders Real Estate, Kapari Angus Stud, Merkanooka Haulage, Mingenew Hotel, Smyth Agri Services, The Nationals for Regional WA, LDC Grain Australia, Tara Stud, Thurkle’s Earthmoving & Maintenance, Kennards Hire, Tyford + Co, Mingenew Tyre Services, Lancaster Wines, Leon Baker Jewellers, Mineral Resources, and Starick Transport, Elders Insurance.