Oakbank, Adelaide Hills, SA · Autumn
Oakbank Easter Racing Carnival
Easter Saturday and Easter Monday
The Oakbank Easter Racing Carnival has run in the Adelaide Hills since 1876, and its Easter Saturday and Easter Monday meetings long carried the title of the greatest picnic race meeting in the world. Crowds spread across the infield and hillside with rugs and marquees, a country race-day tradition kept intact.
Around 25,000 people attend across the two days, with the autumn hills as the backdrop and a full family program beside the racing. It is an easy, old-fashioned day out: bring a picnic or buy from the stalls, watch the fields over the famous fences, and let the Easter weekend slow down around you.
- Sport
- Regional Tourism
- Community Event
- When
- Easter Saturday and Easter Monday
- How often
- Every year
- Venue
- Oakbank Racecourse
- Crowd
- Estimated 25,000 across two days
- Entry
- Paid
- Setting
- Outdoor
- Public holiday
- Easter
Dates shown follow the event's typical pattern; exact dates change each year, so confirm on the official site before booking travel.
Getting there by bus
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Oakbank is about 10 minutes by road from Mount Barker, the nearest coach-served town in the Adelaide Hills.
Fares and timetables are confirmed on the operator's site before you book.