Ep 148 - The Birdsville Cup - The Melbourne Cup of the outback

Birdsville Race Club Vice President Gary Brook joins the show for the first of a trilogy of Birdsville Cup podcasts to chat about the unique and iconic two-day Birdsville race meeting which is due to get underway on Friday 2 September. “The journey is part of it” explains Gary as spectators travel from all over Australia to see the Birdsville Cup, known as the Melbourne Cup of the outback.  A town with a population of about 100 becomes up to 6,000 on race days. Put 20 minutes aside to discover the magic of Birdsville races, an event unlike any other.   Please subscribe to us on Amazon Music, Apple podcasts, Google, Soundcloud, Spotify or Stitcher. Connect with us on Twitter, Facebook & Instagram @ThePaddandPav Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices