Pooncarie Hotel

15/09/2026

The countdown is on, the meat trays are ordered, support a wonderful cause and hopefully fill your freezer or have a Sunday recovery BBQ 🍖

🥩🥩 Meat Tray Raffle 🥩🥩

Come along to the Pooncarie Hotel on Friday 18th September and support the Wentworth Branch of ICPA-NSW in major fundraiser.

The warm up to the Pooncarie Races… a night not to be missed!

12/09/2026

🥩🥩 Meat Tray Raffle 🥩🥩

Come along to the Pooncarie Hotel on Friday 18th September and support the Wentworth Branch of ICPA-NSW in major fundraiser.

The warm up to the Pooncarie Races… a night not to be missed!

09/09/2026

🏁 HERE WE GO AGAIN! 🏁

The Clare Bikekhana/Gymkhana is back! 🔥🏍️🐎

Dust off the bikes, round up your mates and get ready for another day of sideways action, tight turns, big smiles and plenty of bragging rights! 😎💨

Who’s keen to line up and have a crack? 🙌

CLARE BIKEKHANA/GYMKHANA — LET’S DO THIS! 🏁🔥

09/09/2026

🐎 🚨 PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENT - POONCARIE RACES AFTER PARTY 🚨 🐎

The countdown is on and when the races finish - the party gets started 🍻 🎵

Keep your post races vibe and head back to the Pooncarie Hotel because The Incredibles Band is LIVE & LOUD 🎶 💃 🔥

These guys absolutely know how to get the party started 🎸 🤘 trust us, you don’t want to call it a night after the last 🏇

📅 Saturday 19th September
📍 Pooncarie Telegraph Hotel
🎵 LIVE: The Incredibles
🍻 licensed bar (NO BYO)
💃 Dance the night away
🍲 catering will be available yet again by Nicks Charcoal Catering

04/09/2026

03/09/2026

HELP FOUND THANK YOU TO EVERYONE WHO SHARED 🌟 ⭐️ 💫

🐎 Pooncarie Races After Party 🐎
Unfortunately two amazing staff members won’t be able to make it to help at our Pooncarie Races after party

If you’re NSW RSA certified and keen for a great night in the bush we would love to hear from you

✅ NSW RSA STAFF WANTED
💰 CASH, ACCOMMODATION, FOOD AND FUEL COMPENSATION PROVIDED
📆 SATURDAY NIGHT 19th SEPTEMBER
📍 POONCARIE HOTEL
🌟 work and or play and accommodation can also be offered for the Friday night

tag your mates who might be keen, share it around, let’s make this night epic

27/08/2026

🏇 The Pooncarie Races are almost here!

Make a weekend of it on the Darling River Run when the Pooncarie Cup returns on Saturday 19 September 2026.

Enjoy a classic outback race day featuring a six-race program, including the Pooncarie Cup, plus Fashions on the Field, children’s activities, on-course tote and bookmakers, food and bar facilities.

🏕️ Stay by the Darling

Set up camp beneath the river red gums at Pooncarie Multi Purpose Park, where powered and unpowered camping is available within walking distance of town. Facilities include toilets, hot showers, barbecues, a dump point and boat ramp. Powered sites are limited and offered on a first-in basis, so arrive early.

Motel accommodation is also available at the Pooncarie Telegraph Hotel—contact the venue directly for availability.

🎸 Keep the celebrations going

After the final race, head to the Pooncarie Telegraph Hotel for the official after-party. The Incredibles will be playing live and loud, with food available from Nick’s Charcoal Catering.

📍 Pooncarie Racecourse
📅 Saturday 19 September 2026
🎟️ Race-day tickets and updates: Pooncarie Racing Club
🍻 After-party at the Pooncarie Telegraph Hotel—licensed bar, no BYO

Pack your race-day best and settle in for a memorable weekend of country racing, riverside camping and live music on the Darling River Run.

26/08/2026

🚌 Need a lift on race day?

Limited seats available from Mildura/Wentworth.
Bookings essential - $50 per bus ticket (return)
For bookings, please call Lyle (0418 505 507)

Pick up locations 👇
1️⃣ Jackie’s corner (8th Street and Deakin Ave) bus stop - 8.45am.
2️⃣ Merbein Club - 9.10 am.
3️⃣ Wentworth Grand Resort - 9.30am.

Depart Pooncarie for Mildura at 6.30pm

Admission tickets - please buy online :
https://www.ticketebo.com.au/pooncarie-racing-club/pooncarie-races

We will also be running our township shuttle bus service on the day from approx. 11am until 6.30pm for a gold coin donation.
The bus circuit on the day will be the race track, the Pooncarie Hotel & the Multipurpose campgrounds.
No bookings required for the township shuttle bus.

23/08/2026

What’s better than supporting a good cause? Making a whole weekend out of it! 🐎 🍖 💃

🥩 Meat tray - 🐴 Pooncarie races - 🎉 after party - ⛑️ recovery

Where else would you want to be?!?!

📍 Pooncarie Hotel
🗓️Friday 18th September
🥩 all proceeds supporting the Wentworth ICPA

🥩🥩 Meat Tray Raffle 🥩🥩

Come along to the Pooncarie Hotel on Friday 18th September and support the Wentworth Branch of ICPA-NSW in major fundraiser.

The warm up to the Pooncarie Races… a night not to be missed!