Ewan Amateur Turf Club

The Ewan Amateur Turf Club Inc. (EATC) committee is proud to honour the true spirit of country racing, by annually conducting its grass fed race meeting, on the banks of Stockyard Creek in North Queensland. This event is the last professional, grass fed race meeting operating in Queensland. The grass fed format of the Ewan Races is rich in racing heritage and shows respect and appreciation to racing’s forefathers. It is the passionate aspiration of the committee to preserve this unique racing format– enabling the efforts and achievements of country racing’s pioneers to be celebrated and appreciated by future generations. With its self-funded on track facilities, EATC is proud of the provision of safe, compliant racing infrastructure to ensure that first class, professional country racing can take place. Comfortable camping facilities encourage tourists to attend, supporting the local tourism industry – not to mention the role that the race meeting plays in strengthening the local district’s social links. The EATC prides itself on its involvement and contribution to local charity networks and community groups. Due to the success of the race meeting, the Apex Club of Townsville, Rotary Sunrise, Queensland Lifesaving Association and the Hervey Range Rural Fire Brigade, all benefit financially from the weekend’s major fundraising opportunities. The Club’s facilities are also made available at no expense to the Charters Towers School of Distance Education, enabling children from rural and isolated communities to participate in a valuable formal classroom experience. It is through these quality community networks that EATC remains committed to strengthening its local rapport.