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Monday 23 November 2009 - 12.31am CST
currently 20 °c forecast max 17°c min 13°c
community calendar event
Tattersall's Finke Desert Race
place The Start/Finish Line is located approximately 18km south of the Alice Springs CBD (towards Airport).time 6 June – 8 June
Held over the Queen's Birthday weekend in the second week of June, the Tattersall's Finke Desert Race is an off road racing event run between Alice Springs and Aputula Aboriginal community (Finke). The first race was run in 1976 and each year attracts 10,000 spectators along the 235km track to watch 300 bikes and 90 car competitors' race 'there and back'.
- Competitors and machines are scrutineered on Friday
- The prologue on Saturday establishes start positions for the race
- Race Day 1 (Sunday) is from Alice Springs to Finke
- Race Day 2 (Monday) competitors return from Finke along the same track
- Presentation night is held Monday evening.
For more information on the Tattersall's Finke Desert Race go to the www.finkedesertrace.com.au website or phone (08) 8952 8886
The Alice Springs Town Council suggests checking with the event organiser before making any life-changing decisions based on this information.