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Townsville V8 Race Seats

Tuesday in Townsville – The Starter’s Flag

June 18, 2013 By Jan Robinson 8 Comments

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Winter has arrived in North Queensland, and something is in the (24 degree) air…

Something is in the Air - The Townsville V8 Sucrogen 400

Signs of change are appearing daily.

Barricades are going up for the race.

Barriers and seats are appearing road side.

Townsville V8 Race Seats

The Flags are up.

Townsville V8 Supercars

The city is getting ready to race, and from now until when the starter’s flag drops at the Townsville V8 Supercars Sucrogen 400 on 5th July, there will be a flurry of activity,  barricades and road closures.  But by the time the enormous and elaborate B-Double truck convoy arrives amidst a frenzy of horn honking, preparations will be finely tuned.

When the  buzz of  the enraged Super Bees ceases for the day on Saturday 6th, the race track will rock to the sound of Aussie legends The Hoodoo  Gurus and Ian Moss (Ex Cold Chisel).   Saturday night Rock is a much loved and patronised feature of the Townsville Sucrogen 400.

You can see some of the action from last years race HERE, and follow all the fun and action of North Queensland this Winter at Twitter #TownsvilleShines, an initiative led by Townsville City Council, Regional Tourism Organisation Townsville Enterprise, Tourism and Events Queensland Regional Councils.

Leave the winter blues behind and soak up some winter sunshine, trackside in Townsville.

Winter Sun in Townsville for the V8's

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Budget Travel Tips

One child under 12 years of age is free with one full paying adult.

Pack an Esky (cooler) with food for the family (no glass allowed), or buy from the plentiful food vendors on site.

Tickets are available at TICKETEC.

Or trade a bedroom for a race ticket on GUMTREE.

Free SHUTTLE BUSES will operate at 15 to 30 minutes intervals throughout the week-end for race ticket holders.

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Filed Under: Festivals, Townsville

About Jan Robinson

Jan Robinson writes about travel on her Budget Travel Talk blog. A solo traveller in her teens, for the last 40 years Jan has travelled through Australia, Asia, Europe, Turkey and New Zealand with her husband. They specialise in road trips, caravanning and Independent travel without spending a fortune. Her favourite destination is Turkey and she is currently dreaming of Myanmar and Mexico.

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  1. Krista

    June 18, 2013 at 4:55 pm

    It looks so warm and beautiful there!! 🙂 We’re FREEZING down here. Ayiyi. 🙂 My nights and mornings are spent huddled under numerous layers and guzzling hot tea to keep warm. 🙂 Still, I’d rather take an Aussie winter than a Canadian one ANY day. 🙂

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    • Jan

      June 18, 2013 at 7:11 pm

      It is still warm up here in the day and at night the doona is too hot. Love N.Q. winters 🙂

      Reply
  2. Lisa Wood

    June 18, 2013 at 5:24 pm

    I have heard how good the Townsville V8 race cars are, but haven’t made it to the event {yet}
    How cool is that idea – trading a ticket for a room on gumtree!! now that is the way to go – its a bit like couch surfing.

    Reply
    • Jan

      June 18, 2013 at 7:10 pm

      I like the idea of trading things on Gumtree too!

      Reply
  3. Jemma

    June 19, 2013 at 9:39 pm

    The pine trees look adorable. I hope the you will the activities this coming 5th of July… And by the way, July 5 is my birthday… 😉

    Reply
    • Jan

      June 20, 2013 at 9:36 am

      When I hear the drone of the engines I will remember that it is your birthday. Wishing you a happy day in advance. Thanks for dropping by and commenting 🙂

      Reply
  4. Andrew Graeme Gould

    June 27, 2013 at 4:39 am

    I want to be in a Townsville winter — right in that last photo, please — rather than in a Santiago winter, as I am now! Enjoy the weather!

    Reply
    • Jan

      June 27, 2013 at 6:17 am

      I have to say it is the best time of year in the north. I wore a dress with 3/4 sleeves the other day (winter wardrobe) and had to change before lunch because it was too hot 🙂

      Reply

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