Burnie is the absolute epitome of a Tasmanian Christmas Carnival.
It has everything... and winning here rewards athletes with a reputation across the country... and even globally.
The Burnie Carnival is that big a deal. A win here makes careers. And when the stakes are this big, the competition is next level. The of the best competing for very high stakes.
Burnie is definitely a Carnival that will have you wide-eye for a whole day.
The Burnie Gift is one of the longest-running, continuous sporting events in the history of World Sport.
For more than a century it has been Tasmania’s most prestigious sporting event. For many years the carnival has been labelled: ‘the best one-day sporting event in the world!
December 31st
Venue: West Park, Bass Highway Burnie, Tasmania, Australia.
Date: Sunday 31st December 2023
Start time: 11.30am
Great Coffee available
Food available
Alcohol in Wet Area
Will include athletics, cycling, woodchopping, junior athletics carnival and family entertainment.
Schedule of Events
Note that times and event order is a guide only. Final Program posted prior to the event.
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Event No. Start Time Event
1 11:00 AM Maiden Handicap 70m Heat 1
2 11:04 AM Maiden Handicap 70m Heat 2
3 11:08 AM Maiden Handicap 70m Heat 3
4 11:12 AM Under 13 Scratch Race (3 Laps)
5 11:17 AM Under 15 Scratch Race (5 Laps)
6 11:22 AM Under 17 Scratch Race (7 Laps)
7 11:32 AM Mens C Grade Scratch Race 5000m (11 Laps)
8 11:42 AM Maiden Handicap 70m FINAL
9 11:48 AM Mens B Grade Scratch Race 5000m (11 Laps)
10 11:58 AM Nu-Gen 400m Handicap FINAL 1
11 12:01 PM Nu-Gen 400m Handicap FINAL 2
12 12:04 PM Nu-Gen 400m Handicap FINAL 3
13 12:07 PM Nu-Gen 400m Handicap FINAL 4
14 12:10 PM Open Handicap 70m Heat 1
15 12:14 PM Open Handicap 70m Heat 2
16 12:18 PM Open Handicap 70m Heat 3
17 12:22 PM Open Handicap 70m Heat 4
18 12:26 PM Open Handicap 70m Heat 5
19 12:30 PM Womens B Grade Scratch Race 3000m (7 Laps)
20 12:38 PM Womens A Grade Scratch Race 5000m (11 Laps)
21 12:48 PM Under 13 1000m Handicap (2 1/4 Laps) FINAL
22 12:53 PM Under 15 1000m Handicap (2 1/4 Laps) FINAL
23 12:58 PM Under 17 1000m Handicap (2 1/4 Laps) FINAL
24 1:03 PM Open Handicap 70m FINAL
25 1:09 PM Womens 800m Handicap FINAL
26 1:15 PM Mens 1000m Handicap (2 1/4 Laps) Heat 1
27 1:20 PM Mens 1000m Handicap (2 1/4 Laps) Heat 2
28 1:25 PM Mens 1000m Handicap (2 1/4 Laps) Heat 3
29 1:30 PM Womens 1000m Handicap (2 1/4 Laps) Heat 1
30 1:35 PM Womens 1000m Handicap (2 1/4 Laps) Heat 2
31 1:40 PM Nu-Gen Junior 1609m Handicap
32 1:47 PM Nu-Gen Encourage 1609m Handicap
2023 NYE MAIN ARENA PROGRAMME
33 1:54 PM Burnie Brass Band and Burnie Highland Band
34 2:02 PM OFFICIAL OPENING
35 2:14 PM NATIONAL ANTHEM
36 2:17 PM Henry Munday Memorial B Grade Tree Felling Handicap FINAL
37 2:27 PM Womens Burnie Gift Heat 1
38 2:31 PM Womens Burnie Gift Heat 2
39 2:35 PM Womens Burnie Gift Heat 3
40 2:39 PM Womens Burnie Gift Heat 4
41 2:43 PM Womens Burnie Gift Heat 5
42 2:47 PM UCI Mens Invitation Keirin Heat 1
43 2:54 PM UCI Mens Invitation Keirin Heat 2
44 3:01 PM UCI Womens Invitation Keirin Heat 1
45 3:08 PM UCI Womens Invitation Keirin Heat 2
46 3:15 PM Mens Burnie Gift Heat 1
47 3:19 PM Mens Burnie Gift Heat 2
48 3:23 PM Mens Burnie Gift Heat 3
49 3:27 PM Mens Burnie Gift Heat 4
50 3:31 PM Mens Burnie Gift Heat 5
51 3:35 PM Mens Burnie Gift Heat 6
52 3:39 PM Mens Burnie Gift Heat 7
53 3:43 PM Mens Burnie Gift Heat 8
54 3:47 PM Henry Munday Memorial Tasmanian Tree Felling Championship FINAL
55 3:57 PM Womens Wheelrace 2000m Handicap (4 1/2 Laps) Heat 1
56 4:03 PM Womens Wheelrace 2000m Handicap (4 1/2 Laps) Heat 2
57 4:09 PM Mens Wheelrace 3000m Handicap (6 3/4 Laps) Heat 1
58 4:15 PM Mens Wheelrace 3000m Handicap (6 3/4 Laps) Heat 2
59 4:21 PM Mens Wheelrace 3000m Handicap (6 3/4 Laps) Heat 3
60 4:27 PM Under 13 Wheelrace 1000m Handicap (2 1/4 Laps) FINAL
61 4:33 PM Under 15 Wheelrace 2000m Handicap (4 1/2 Laps) FINAL
62 4:39 PM Under 17 Wheelrace 2000m Handicap (4 1/2 Laps) FINAL
63 4:44 PM Masters 300m Handicap FINAL
64 4:48 PM Nu-Gen Girls 120m Handicap Heat 1
65 4:51 PM Nu-Gen Girls 120m Handicap Heat 2
66 4:54 PM Nu-Gen Girls 120m Handicap Heat 3
67 4:57 PM Nu-Gen Girls 120m Handicap Heat 4
68 5:00 PM Nu-Gen Girls 120m Handicap Heat 5
69 5:03 PM UCI Womens Invitation Keirin 7-12 Place FINAL
70 5:09 PM UCI Womens Invitation Keirin 1-6 Place FINAL
71 5:15 PM UCI Mens Invitation Keirin 7-12 Place FINAL
72 5:21 PM UCI Mens Invitation Keirin 1-6 Place FINAL
73 5:27 PM Nu-Gen Boys 120m Handicap Heat 1
74 5:30 PM Nu-Gen Boys 120m Handicap Heat 2
75 5:33 PM Nu-Gen Boys 120m Handicap Heat 3
76 5:36 PM Nu-Gen Boys 120m Handicap Heat 4
77 5:39 PM Nu-Gen Boys 120m Handicap Heat 5
78 5:42 PM Nu-Gen Boys 120m Handicap Heat 6
79 5:45 PM Womens 1000m Handicap (2 1/4 Laps) FINAL
80 5:51 PM Mens 1000m Handicap (2 1/4 Laps) FINAL
81 5:57 PM Wood Chopping 3 man relay
82 6:07 PM Womens Burnie Gift Semi Final 1
83 6:14 PM Womens Burnie Gift Semi Final 2
84 6:21 PM Mens Burnie Gift Semi Final 1
85 6:28 PM Mens Burnie Gift Semi Final 2
86 6:35 PM Mens Burnie Gift Semi Final 3
87 6:42 PM Womens 400m Handicap Heat 1
88 6:46 PM Womens 400m Handicap Heat 2
89 6:50 PM Mens 400m Handicap Heat 1
90 6:54 PM Mens 400m Handicap Heat 2
91 6:58 PM Mens 400m Handicap Heat 3
92 7:02 PM Mens AFL Burnie Gift FINAL
93 7:07 PM Womens AFL Burnie Gift FINAL
94 7:12 PM Nu-Gen Girls 120m Handicap FINAL
95 7:16 PM Nu-Gen Boys 120m Handicap FINAL
96 7:20 PM Womens Wheelrace 2000m Handicap (4 1/2 Laps) FINAL
97 7:34 PM Invitation Sprint 120m FINAL
98 7:41 PM Womens 400m Handicap FINAL
99 7:45 PM Mens 400m Handicap FINAL
100 7:49 PM Mens Wheelrace 3000m Handicap (6 3/4 Laps) FINAL
101 8:03 PM Womens Burnie Gift FINAL
102 8:17 PM Mens Burnie Gift FINAL
103 8:31 PM Mens A Grade Scratch Race 7,000m (16 laps) FINAL
104 8:46 PM Open 1609m Tasmanian Mile FINAL
Our sincere thanks to the Tasmanian Government for their crucial and ongoing support of this iconic series!
Our sincerest thanks to the Australian Radio Network for their expertise and support as we re-build awareness of this iconic series.
