Bong Bong Picnic Races

Bong Bong Picnic Races, 20 November 2026.

There’s something magical about the Bong Bong Picnic Race Day—a spirited blend of heritage, heart, and high-stakes fun that draws crowds from across the Highlands and beyond. This year, the beloved event is galloping into exciting new territory, with fresh features that promise to make Race Day 2025 the most memorable yet.

The race that stops the Highlands! Friday 22nd November at the Bong Bong Picnic Race Club, Bowral. Book your boot picnic space or your race day pass and have a wonderful day out with friends and the Southern Highlands community.

For those of you who have never spent the day at a picnic races in country Australia, if you make your first foray the Bong Bong Picnic Races at Bowral in the NSW Southern Highlands, the odds are you'll be hooked. Simply everyone is happy to be there.

This is the big comeback at Bong Bong after 3 years of no racing two due to COVID and last year due to track conditions. Don’t miss this great Highlands tradition, the race that stops the Highlands.