Not to be confused with Camel Up.

Camel racing during the 2009 Camel Cup.
The 1971 Camel Cup

The Alice Springs Camel Cup is an annual camel racing festival held in Australia. The race usually occurs at Blatherskite Park in Alice Springs, Northern Territory. The event is organised by the Lions Club of Alice Springs.[1]

History

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The first such event was held in 1970 in the dry bed of the Todd River (Lhere Mparntwe) between two Lions Club members Noel Fullerton and Keith Mooney-Smith.[2]

After being held at a number of short term locations in 1979 the race was transferred to a track specially built for camel racing at Blatherskite Park.[3]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "About – Community Grants". camelcup.com.au. Archived from the original on 11 September 2011. Retrieved 9 September 2011.
  2. ^ "'Camel king' Noel Fullerton dies aged 81". ABC News. 7 September 2015. Retrieved 23 April 2025.
  3. ^ "About The Camel Cup – Brief History". camelcup.com.au. Archived from the original on 11 September 2011. Retrieved 9 September 2011.
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