General News
8 July, 2024
Classic day out in Carisbrook
This weekend, put on your cowboy hat, step into your dancing shoes and head to the Maryborough Harness Racing Club for the inaugural Carisbrook Classic Country Day Out event. The two day affair will bring renowned entertainers to town — with the...
This weekend, put on your cowboy hat, step into your dancing shoes and head to the Maryborough Harness Racing Club for the inaugural Carisbrook Classic Country Day Out event.
The two day affair will bring renowned entertainers to town — with the lineup including artists such as Brendan Scott, Joe Musico and Robyn Gleeson.
H&D Promotions, popular for planning country-based festivals in the state, is organising the event and according to its co-founder David Hoffman, the program is not to be missed.
“We are delighted to bring the event to Carisbrook — it will be a great Friday and Saturday full of music, dancing and just a good time all round,” he said.
David and his wife Heather, more famously known as The Hoffmans, have previously performed at the harness racing club and their experience was paramount in selecting a setting for the upcoming country day event.
“We played at the club for the Maryborough Cup,” David said.
“We had never been there before and we [loved] it and thought it would be a good venue for an event.”
With attendees expected to get a full show as well as food and beverages, Maryborough Harness Racing Club secretary Jackson Barby said programs like Carisbrook Classic helped raise the profile of the facility.
“Harness racing is our core product, but we want to attract new audiences — we have a great facility, we have got great infrastructure and we are probably one of the few places around that can have these bigger scale events,” he said.
The club’s bid to become a premier social venue was bolstered last April when the State Government announced a $100,000 grant to upgrade the function centre.
The Carisbrook Classic Country Day Out at the Maryborough Harness Racing Club is on this Friday, July 12 from 7 pm to 10 pm and Saturday, July 13 from 11 am to 6 pm. Entry is $20 per day or $30 for both days and onsite camping is available.
To purchase tickets, call0431 648 738 or email handdpromotions@gmail.com