Compass Cup 2015

The idea of the Cow Race came into being early one morning on a stud property just outside Mt Compass. Bet, the house cow, a 12-year-old Guernsey, was down the farm end of the paddock. On being called in for milking Bet headed full stretch for the milk shed. This action fired the imagination of a Rural Youth Adviser; and so the seed of the first Compass Cup was sown. The idea was put to the next meeting of the Mt Compass Rural Youth, and was received with great enthusiasm. The first Compass Cup committee was formed. All, in their various ways, helped make the event what it is today. On February 24th, 1974 one thousand people saw eight cows lined up at the starting point and run the first ever Compass Cup. The winner of that first Cup was a cow with the racing name of "Dayana". She was a 12-year-old Guernsey cow.

Since its initiation, the Compass Cup has continued to draw crowds and offer a budget friendly family day out. The local community offer great support making this event possible.(To this day, everyone on the Compass Cup committee volunteer huge amounts of time to run a fun, exciting community event that also raises money for charity.)

The Cup has now established itself as the town's event of the year. Its future looks bright, thanks to its originality and the community's support.

Admission: Adults $7.00 | Under 14 – gold coin donation

NOT PERMITTED: BYO Alcohol or Eskys