The Great Wheelbarrow Race is on again in 2024!
Preparations are in full swing to keep the spirit of the Great Wheelbarrow Race alive and bigger and better than ever!
Friday, 10 May 2024 – Mareeba to Dimbulah, with an overnight stay and celebrations in Dimbulah.
Saturday, 11 May 2024 – Dimbulah to Almaden with a lunch stop in Petford and overnight stay and celebrations in Almaden.
Sunday, 12 May 2024 – Almaden to Chillagoe with race presentations once the final competitor crosses the finish line.
Great Wheelbarrow Race Website: The Great Wheelbarrow Race – Mareeba to Chillagoe 140km
For further information, please contact either:
Committee Chair
Councillor Kevin Davies
Phone: 0400 490 493
Email: KevinD@msc.qld.gov.au
Council’s Corporate Communications Officer
Lindie Boonzaaier
Phone: 07 4086 4722
Email: LindieB@msc.qld.gov.au
The committee is working through the logistics of the event. Competitors are encouraged to follow the event’s Facebook page to keep up-to-date.