November 1, 2022
Overnight rain may have washed out Kumbia Race Club’s plans for its big once-a-year meeting but that didn’t stop South Burnett residents from celebrating Melbourne Cup Day in style!
The race club announced the cancellation early on Tuesday after another downpour made the track too dangerous for racing but plenty of revellers – including a busload of visitors from Gayndah – still turned up at the course for a “phantom” meeting to enjoy a few drinks, show off their fashions (and fascinators) and watch the races on the big screen.
But there were plenty of other choices, too, across the region for people eager to have some Cup Day fun!
Kingaroy RSL Club hosted a big race day function in the Tobruk Room with trivia quizzes, a fashions of the field competition, all-you-can-eat grazing platters and sweeps.
There were prizes for the Best Hat (Darryl Dove), Best Fascinator (Ann Mangan), Best Dressed Lady (Christine Haydon) and Best Dressed Gentleman (Les Henning).
The afternoon was kept moving along in rollicking fashion by compere and quizmaster Natalee Edwards.
In Murgon, St Joseph’s Catholic Parish hosted its traditional Melbourne Cup luncheon at the Royal Hotel with entertainment, raffles and sweeps.
Many other pubs and clubs across the South Burnett also put on events, including the Radnor in Blackbutt, the Royal in Yarraman and the Commercial in Kingaroy.
