Cressy Chaff Cutters Jim Osborne Longford Cup
About this event
Soak up the country vibes at the 2027 Cressy Chaff Cutters Jim Osborne Longford Cup this New Year's Day at the picturesque Longford Racecourse.
It's the biggest day of the year for locals — a true community celebration where crowds travel from near and far to revel in the colour, fashion, and racing thrills that only a Country Cup Day can deliver.
The New Year's Day event provides a chance for serious punters and family groups alike to spend the public holiday under the glorious Northern Midlands sunshine.
General admission is your pass to a full day of racing action where you're sure to have a day that's got it all, Including live entertainment, City of Launceston Pipes & Drums, Country Fashions on the Field, free face painting & pony rides for the children, food & beverage vans, and a day of great country racing.
Catch Jack's Bus leaving from the QVMAG Inveresk Car Park (Invermay Rd side) at 11.30am and returning half an hour after the last race. $70pp including entry ticket.
Bookings essential.
Purchase a picnic car space and bring your own picnic & beverages onto the course.
Public accessible toilet near Longford Race Course
Longford Race Course records an accessible toilet. The nearest public one outside the venue, for before you go in or when it is closed, is Laycock Street Park & Playground, Longford, about 1.5 km away.
Laycock Street Park & Playground · about 1.5 km away in a straight line
3 Laycock Street, Longford, TAS (park or reserve)
Open: Daylight hours
Source: the National Public Toilet Map, data as at 1 September 2026. Distances are straight-line, not the walking route, and facilities can change — check before you rely on one. Facility record
Event information courtesy of the Australian Tourism Data Warehouse (ATDW).
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