Since 1983 the Evandale Village Fair and National Penny Farthing Championships has built up a reputation for holding the most competitive Penny Farthing races in the world. This year promises to live up to the reputation.

Race events held throughout the day include:

- The feature race of the day, the National Penny Farthing Championship. The fastest eight riders advance through heats in to the final, which is over 4 laps of the circuit, a total distance of one mile.

 - Separate championship races for ladies, juniors (under 16), veterans 1 (50+), 2   (60+), 3 (70+).

 -  Slow race (last over the line wins)

 -  Slalom (two at a time around witches’ hats)

 -  Novice Race (first time riders)

 -  Sprint (200 metre dash)

 -  Relay (teams of 4, one lap each)

 -  Biathlon (run one lap, ride 2, run one)

 -  Miss ‘n Out (last rider on each lap eliminated)

 -  Obstacle (run, carry bike, wheel bike, sprint)

 -  Consolation (for those who haven’t won a medal.)

 

Entertainment will be provided by:

- A wide variety of stalls

- Displays of veteran cars

- Music, dancing, clowns

- Street entertainers

- Children's activities; face painting, puppet show, pony rides

- Colonial costumes

- Featuring a Grand Parade at 1:30pm

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Clarendon Road Race 

The Road Race is held over 20 miles. Starting from Evandale the race heads south from Evandale to the finish at historic Clarendon Homestead. The fastest riders take just over an hour to complete the course.

- Held on Sunday following the Village Fair

- Race starts at 10:00am

The course takes riders South from Evandale towards Nile. 

 

 

 

 

For Motorhomes, Caravans and Campers

For the Evandale Village Fair weekend, bookings are available at several sites nearby.

 

MORVEN PARK (the football and cricket grounds)

Sites are available, toilets and showers can be accessed in the club rooms. 

Cost $10 per van per night. 

There will be a barbeque on Saturday night, $15 per person. 

Or, the Evandale Cricket Club will open an overflow area at Pioneer Park from Friday to Sunday only. 

Cost $5 per van per night, no amenities provided. 

For bookings please contact Rhonda Whitmore 0409 971 513 or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. 

 

FALLS PARK (the Evandale Market grounds)

Free parking, but vans must be moved on Saturday night, as the Evandale Market will be held on Sunday. You can relocate to Honeysuckle Bank (the Evandale riverbank). 

Must be fully self contained - no amenities provided. 

A permit is required - please organise with Northern Midlands Council on (03) 6397 7303. 

 

RIVERSIDE CARAVAN PARK 

At 2a Archer St, Longford - 15km from Evandale. 

Powered and unpowered sites and cabins are available, all amenities included. 

For Bookings, phone Robert and Anne O'Hara on (03) 6391 1470.