Families relished the chance to ride a camel and watch them race at the inaugural Gulgong Community Fair and Family Fun Day over the Long Weekend.
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An estimated 500 people braved the heat to watch the 25 jockeys in the Sunday races while children made the most of foot races, gold panning and a chocolate wheel.
The fun day was run in conjunction with the inaugural Gulgong Chinese Gold Festival.
Around 500 people turned out at the Gulgong Racecourse for the Gulgong Community Fair and Family Fun Day on Sunday.
Although there was plenty to do off the track, including the opportunity to ride on a camel, it was the on track action that grabbed the racegoers’ attention. Local residents were among those who took up the opportunity to try their luck as camel jockeys and take home a share of the prizemoney.