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Yevoal is the childhood home of Australian great - poet - AB Banjo Paterson. Visit this beautiful town, the original Paterson Homestead and the poets walk.
The Mulga Bill ride from Cumnock to Yeoval is 27kms long. It’s not a race but a family fun ride. Start at the beginning or join in along the way depending on your ability!
Every competitor gets a prize and one lucky competitor will WIN a new Norco Mountain bike donated by Darryl Grant Cycles, Orange.
Start in Cumnock at 10am and finishing when you do in the main street of Yeoval in the middle of a great street festival.
Count the bikes in the trees as you go along and have a great BBQ lunch, lots of entertainment and free children’s games when you arrive
A Shuttle bus and trailer is available from Yeoval to Cumnock for the riders and their bikes before the ride.
10am– Register in Cumnock
10:30am– Cumnock to Yeoval 24kms
Entry Fee: $2 Child. $5 Adult, $10 Family (includes Insurance)
Preliminary Festival Event
Wednesday 23rd July 2008
Cultural workshops
Thursday 24th July 2008
Cultural workshops, Family history, Clay Pottery
Friday 25th July 2008
Cultural workshops, Sculpturing and Buckinbah Mulga Bill Art Show opening 3:00pm. Friday evening novelty events including shearing and poetry. A warm up for Saturday evening Quick Shear. Everybody welcome for a great meal and great evening at the Royal Hotel.
Saturday 26th July 2008
Boil the Billy, Camp Oven Cooking, (afternoon) Poets in the Park, Buckinbah Mulga Bill Art Show Large scale model aircraft flying displays at Yeoval Show Ground (Saturday. and Sunday).
Evening
Quick shear Competition commencing at 4:00pm. Local Country teams, gunshearer against gunshearer—contract team against contract team. $2500 prize pool. A must to come an enjoy.
BBQ tea at the Quick Shear in Royal Hotel $12 (incl. salads and sweets), Mulga Bill committee catering.
Camping available at “Banjo’s Billabong”, Yeoval Sports Grounds. Clean toilets and hot showers. Bus service between Yeoval and start of Ride. Bike trailer included.
Sunday 27th July 2008
Main street Festival, sculpturing in the park, Poets in the park, Antique
Large scale model aircraft flying displays at Yeoval Show Ground.
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