The Camel Cup is an annual

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festival held in Australia. The race usually takes place at Blatherskite Park in the town

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. The event is organised by the Apex Club of Central Australia.

History

The first such event was held in 1970 in the dry bed of

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between two Lions club members, in an

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river in the southern Northern Territory. It soon became a part of the Alice Springs Centenary Year Celebrations. The popularity of the event was recognised by the Alice Springs Lions Club, and it started its annual celebration in the

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, but due to security reasons it was shifted to

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. It was 1979 when the race was transferred to purpose built camel race track the located at Blatherskite Park.

References

External links

Official Camel Cup websiteApex Club of Central Australia
1970 establishments in Australia Recurring sporting events established in 1970 Animal racing Camels Sports competitions in the Northern Territory Sport in Alice Springs Lions Clubs International Sports competitions in Australia {{NorthernTerritory-stub

History

See also

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