MEGALONG VALLEY BUSH GYMKHANA

When: Saturday 9 November, 2024.

The Megalong Valley Community Association is pleased to announce they will be hosting another Bush
Gymkhana on Saturday 9 November, 2024. This will be a family day filled with market stalls, licensed bar,
pony rides, barrel racing, whip cracking, great food stalls, live music and a whole lot more fun and games.

All are welcome to join us on this great day out and best of all Spectators gain Free Entry & Free Parking!

Where: Megalong Valley Community Hall & Sportsground, 879 Megalong Road, MEGALONG VALLEY

Gates open at 9am

Megalong Valley boasts a long tradition of fine horsemanship. Beginning in the 1940’s the Gymkhana
enabled families to come together and celebrate a day out. Many of these families lived on isolated farms,
with challenging topographical terrain, where they would ride the hills and valleys mustering cattle between
the Cowmung and the Cox’s River. Typical of most Aussie Bush dwellers of the past, they were a tough
breed. The Golden Girl and Iron Man events….usually the finale of the gymkhana, highlighted not only
great riding agility but demonstrated Aussie bush skills… chop wood, get a fire going and boil a billy among
other feats in order to win the race.

Today, the towering cliffs of Radiata Plateau still stand over the Megalong Valley Sportgrounds and offer a
majestic backdrop for spectators, to take in all the action. There are plenty of food and drink options, from
a great selection of Megalong wines, or local beer and cider available at the licensed bar to accompany the
great food on offer.

For those wishing to get involved there’s plenty of novelty events open to all comers. Kids will love the sac
racing or egg and spoon race for some good old-fashioned fun! Watch the Icelandic Horse demonstration,
market stalls, licensed bar and live music.

For those wishing to compete please see more details on our website.

First riding events commencing at approximately 9am to finish before 5pm.!

Around the Sportsground you will also find a children’s playground, horse rides, local craft stalls, BBQ,
campfire and Gymkhana history.

For more information check our website: megalonggymkhana.com

Any enquiries please email: [email protected]

The Gymkhana is a free event, run by The Megalong Valley Community Association – a not-for-profit local
association. All profits go towards future event improvements and attractions for the community.

We could not run this without our generous sponsors. Lot 101 Werriberri, Bendigo Bank, Emerald
Electrical, Harris Farm, Darragh Wines, Megalong Creek Estate, Megalong Tea Rooms, Refined Finishes &
Shutters, Bunnings, Hartley Animal Wellness, Dryridge Estate, Gray Estate Agents, C & G Rural
Contracting, Megalong Valley Station, Glenview, Fieldsons Contracting.

Date: Sat 9 November 2024

Website: https://megalonggymkhana.com/

Email: [email protected]

Address:
Megalong Valley Community Hall & Sportsground, 879 Megalong Road, MEGALONG VALLEY

Phone: 0413847840