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The Mareeba & Dimbulah Community Bank Great Wheelbarrow Race

Race dates for 2026 will be announced soon!

Friday – Mareeba to Dimbulah, with an overnight stay and celebrations in Dimbulah

Saturday – Dimbulah to Almaden with a lunch stop in Petford and overnight stay and celebrations in Almaden

Sunday – Almaden to Chillagoe with race presentations once the final competitor crosses the finish line.

For further information, please contact either:

Committee Chair

Cr Ross Cardillo
Phone: 0417 757 142
Email: RossC@msc.qld.gov.au

Council’s Corporate Communications Officer

Rochelle Harding
Phone: 07 4086 4606
Email: communications@msc.qld.gov.au

The committee is working through the logistics of the event. Competitors are encouraged to follow the event’s Facebook page to keep up-to-date.

Registrations for 2025 are now closed

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Great Wheelbarrow Race 2025

Fundraising Amounts

Year Amount

2007 $13,480

2008 $14,200

2009 $44,398

2010 $87,315

2011 $123,000

2012 $153,000

2013 $461,000

2014 $437,000

2015 $243,300

2016 $200,000

2017 $195,289

2018 $110,000

2019 $140,000

2020 COVID-19

2021 COVID-19

2022 $132,230

2023 $189,389

2024 $93,342

2025 $261,787

Total $2,898,730 which is outstanding for any sporting event.

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