Go Slow - Mindil Beach Picnic Races
Go Slow - Mindil Beach Picnic Races

Go Slow - Mindil Beach Picnic Races

The Potbelleez
Mindil Beach (Darwin, NT)
Saturday, 8 August 2026 11:30 am
30 days away
All Ages
Horse Racing
Music
Food and Wine
Food

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All Ages - General Admission (GA)
Adult - All Ages - General Admission
$64.30

Experience all the action from the beach with access to the event precinct, race viewing areas, food vendors, entertainment and Potbelleez afterparty.

Important Information

  • This is an unlicensed area.
  • Open to all ages.
  • Children under 12 receive free entry when accompanied by a ticketed adult.
  • Limited shade available.
  • Food vendors and non-alcoholic beverages available for purchase.
  • This is not a BYO event.
  • Bags, eskies and picnic hampers will be checked upon entry.
  • Alcohol cannot be brought into the event.

Please Note: Access to the Licensed Area is capped and availability cannot be guaranteed for GA ticket holders.

$64.30
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Child (Under 12) - All Ages - General Admission
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Licensed General Admission - 18+ Only
Adult - 18+ Only - Licensed General Admission
$84.70

Enjoy priority access to the licensed beachside precinct with dedicated facilities and premium viewing opportunities.

Includes

  • Event entry.
  • Priority access to the Licensed Area throughout the day.
  • Dedicated shade structures.
  • Tables and seating provided.
  • Access to bars operated by Hanky Panky and Bar Kokomo.
  • Food available for purchase
  • Potbellez afterparty 

Important Information

  • Strictly 18+.
  • Valid photo identification required.
  • This is not a BYO event.
  • Bags and picnic hampers will be checked upon entry.
Children are not allowed into the Licensed General Admission area, as it is 18+ Only.
$84.70
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A historic Darwin tradition returns to the sand - slower, cheekier and more Territory than ever.

More than 100 years ago, in 1918, Darwin gathered on Mindil Beach for horse races, community games and sunset celebrations to raise money for returned soldiers. In 2026 that spirit returns with the Go Slow Mindil Beach Picnic Races, a reimagining of one of the Territory’s earliest and quirkiest social traditions.

Set against the iconic backdrop of Mindil Beach, this is racing, but not as you know it.

Expect six delightfully unpredictable beach races featuring retired racehorses, ponies and big personalities, where fun comes first and taking things too seriously is strongly discouraged. With no whips, no prize money and a focus on equine welfare, Go Slow celebrates horses for personality over performance.

Spend the day soaking up the vibes with live entertainment, beach clubs, food trucks, picnic packs and fun on the sand, kicking off this tradition again in the Year of the Horse!

Part horse race. Part picnic. Part iconic event in the making.

Whether you come for the horses, the history or simply an excuse to gather with friends on the sand, Go Slow is a uniquely Top End experience that could only happen in Darwin.

Ticket entry includes a sunset DJ set with the Potbelleez. 

VIP Packages available

Children under 12 free in General Admission