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2026 Great Wheelbarrow Race

Date:
at 6:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Location:
65 Rankin Street
Mareeba, Queensland
4880
Australia
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Links:
greatwheelbarrowrace.com Register at active.com
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In May of each year, Mareeba Shire Council plays host to 'The Great Wheelbarrow Race'.

This is an event where competitors push an empty wheelbarrow along the 'Wheelbarrow Way' between Mareeba and Chillagoe in three stages.

The race stages are:

  • Mareeba - Dimbulah: 42kms

  • Dimbulah - Almaden: 65kms

  • Almaden - Chillagoe: 33kms

Event details and schedule

8 May 2026 - 10 May 2026 Mareeba to Chillagoe

Organized by Mareeba Shire Council Event Organizer

More Mareeba Shire Council info and events

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