Event Summary
Date: Saturday Jun 14 to Sunday Jun 15
Nominations Close: Saturday Jun 14 12:00 AM
(All times on this page are QLD local time)
Location: Townsville
Dogs: Dogs must be on a leash at all times connected to a responsible human and barking kept to a minimum. Campsite reservations available. Campfires not permitted. No catering provided.
Ride Base Open: Fri 13th 5:00 PM to Sun 15th 4:00 PM
Ride Base PIC: QATV8000
479 Forrestry Road, Bluewater
Ride Office Open: Sat 14th 9:00 AM to Sun 15th 2:00 PM
Temperature Log: 3 days HHD. All horses must be fully Hendra Vaccinated, with current certification. HHD to be handed in on arrival at ride base.
Refund Policy: Cancellations of nominations after Midnight Thursday 12 June 2025 must be in writing. Decision will be up to the ride organising committee.
Event Information
Horses are to be either in stables or in yards that are in line with AERA containment rules.Sunday riders are required to be at ride base for the pre-ride brief at 12.30pm Saturday. Nominations are open from 9.00am. Pre-Ride vetting for Saturday rides will start at 10.00am. Sunday rides pre-ride vetting will open on Saturday between 10am & 4pm, however Saturday riders have priority in the vet ring.
There are 24 undercover yards and 24 open yards, they are allocated on a first in basis. TCC conditions are that all horse manure, hay and feed are all removed from stables and camping areas and placed in designated areas. There will be an individual fine for any person that leaves mess in their area.
Plenty of room for BYO fencing (needs to comply with QERA containments rules)
It is a Bluewater Equestrian Centre requirement that you put all manure and feed left-overs into designated trailers supplied on the grounds. All rubbish is to be taken home with you as there are no bins provided on the grounds.
Service Items
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Camping Fee - B2B Member
Available Jun 02 to Jun 15 |
$5 | － ＋ | |
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Camping Fee - Non Member
Available Jun 02 to Jun 15 |
$10 | － ＋ |
80km Endurance Ride
30 of 30 entries available
P/R Vetting: Sat 10:00 AM to Sat 12:00 PM
P/R Briefing: Sat 12:30 PM
Ride Starts: Sat 1:30 PM
| Cost |
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| Ride Entry - Junior QERA Member | $110 | － ＋ |
| Ride Entry - QERA member | $130 | － ＋ |
40km Intermediate Ride
28 of 30 entries available
P/R Vetting: Sat 10:00 AM to Sat 12:00 PM
P/R Briefing: Sat 12:30 PM
Ride Starts: Sat 2:00 PM
| Cost |
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| Ride Entry - Including Day Membership | $90 | － ＋ |
| Ride Entry - QERA Member | $70 | － ＋ |
20km Introductory Ride
29 of 30 entries available
P/R Vetting: Sat 10:00 AM to Sat 12:00 PM
P/R Briefing: Sat 12:30 PM
Ride Starts: Sat 2:30 PM
| Cost |
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| Ride Entry - Including Day Membership | $60 | － ＋ |
| Ride Entry - QERA Member | $40 | － ＋ |
5km Introductory Ride
30 of 30 entries available
P/R Vetting: Sat 10:00 AM to Sat 12:00 PM
P/R Briefing: Sat 12:30 PM
Ride Starts: Sat 3:00 PM
| Cost |
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| Ride Entry - Including Day Membership | $40 | － ＋ |
| Ride Entry - QERA Member | $30 | － ＋ |
40km Intermediate Ride
30 of 30 entries available
P/R Vetting: Sat 10:00 AM to Sat 12:00 PM
P/R Briefing: Sat 12:30 PM
Ride Starts: Sun 5:00 AM
| Cost |
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| Ride Entry - Including Day Membership | $90 | － ＋ |
| Ride Entry - QERA Member | $70 | － ＋ |
20km Introductory Ride
27 of 30 entries available
P/R Vetting: Sat 10:00 AM to Sat 12:00 PM
P/R Briefing: Sat 12:30 PM
Ride Starts: Sun 6:30 AM
| Cost |
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| Ride Entry - Including Day Membership | $60 | － ＋ |
| Ride Entry - QERA Member | $40 | － ＋ |
5km Introductory Ride
28 of 30 entries available
P/R Vetting: Sat 10:00 AM to Sat 12:00 PM
P/R Briefing: Sat 12:30 PM
Ride Starts: Sun 7:00 AM
| Cost |
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| Ride Entry - Including Day Membership | $40 | － ＋ |
| Ride Entry - QERA Member | $35 | － ＋ |