Entertainment (sponsors to be confirmed)
Fashions on the field
Picnic races wouldn't be complete without fashion’s on the field and the Hinnomunjie Races do not disappoint. There are fantastic prizes and sashes in the following categories:
Sashes sponsored by Benambra Store , Laurie Hodge & Benambra Engineering
- Lady of the Day – sponsored by Pallot Jeweller, Myabi Hair Design, James Yeates Printing
- Mr Dapper – sponsored by Bairnsdale Horse Centre, Myabi Hair Design, Mt Hotham Ski Company, James Yeates Printing
- Miss Teenager (13-19 yrs) – sponsored by Omeo Cuckoo Clock Shop, Myabi Hair Design, James Yeates Printing
- Mr Teenager (13-19 yrs)– sponsored by Omeo Ski Hire, Myabi Hair Design, James Yeates Printing
- Mr Junior Race Goer (7-12 yrs) – sponsored by the Omeo Post Office & Toyworld Bairnsdale
- Miss Junior Race Goer (7-12yrs)- sponsored by Bairnsdale Horse Centre, Myabi Hair Design & Toyworld
- Tiny Tot Boy (3-6yrs) - sponsored by Octagon Bookshop, Coles Supermarket
- Tiny Tot Girl (3-6 yrs)- sponsored by Octagon Bookshop, Safeway Supermarket
- Little Filly (0-2 yrs)- sponsored by Homestead House, Bairnsale Horse Centre. Coles Supermarket
- Little Colt (0-2yrs). - sponsored by Homestead House, Bairnsdale Horse Centre, Safeway
- ALL KIDS RECEIVE A GIFT - sponsored by Bairnsdale Horse Centre, Coles Supermarket & Safeway
Tastes of the High Country
This year the Hinnomunjie Races will be focusing on great local food and wine. Promoting High Country Meats, Gourmet Award Winning Sausages, Homemade Cakes, Scones, Jams, Preserves, Homemade Pies, and fresh Sandwiches and Rolls. …washing it all down with great local wines, champagne & boutique beers. The Benambra Store will be catering this year, with a percentage of the funds made on the day going towards developing an activity hub for the youth in the town, so please buy plenty and support this great project.
- Doug & Lorraine's Cafe and Good Food
- Omeo Lions Club Donut Stand...delicious!
- Oz Carnies, ice cones, fairy floss and lollies
- Glenmaggie Wines
Local produce and products
will tantalize & impress..take a piece of the High Country home with you! Soaps, Wool, Honey, Jams, Preserves, Olive Oil, Photos, and Paintings (if you would like to participate, please contact the secretary)
FREE Family Fun & KIDS ACTIVITES
As always the Hinnomunjie Races is a fun family day, so there will be plenty for the kids to do.
- Leon the Magician, balloon sculpture, and his doll,
- colorful face painting
- jumping castle, snow cones, fairy floss,
- coloring competition,
- foot races, Hinnomunjie hobby horse and races, and try your hand at our paper plane race!
Live Music
‘Underdog' will be playing at the Benambra Hotel from 8pm . Good pub meals will be available, call the pub for further details 03 5159 9214.
