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Big line-up: Racing and markets to light up Callaghan Park Coome Racing take out first and second place in Race One at Callaghan Park on December 18.
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The ever-changing roles of racecourses to diversify and open other revenue streams apart from just race meetings comes into play at Callaghan Park, Rockhampton this weekend.
Callaghan Park in recent years has become an integral venue for community events ranging from boat shows, conventions and parties of all sorts as well as hosting aspects of the Rockhampton Show.
With no disrespect intended, it has also played host to the “Matches and Dispatches” – more plainly known as the celebrations of weddings and funerals.
UPDATE 3.30PM: The Kern Arcade Markets have been rebranded as the Rocky Racecourse Markets.
The first of them will be held on Sunday, January 24, at the new venue - Callaghan Park racecourse.
Markets co-ordinator Madonna McMullen said it was âa big reliefâ to find a suitable venue for the weekly markets which, on average, attracted between 80 to 100 stallholders.
She let stallholders know about the new venue on Wednesday and said they were all âvery supportive and very excitedâ.
INITIAL: A new venue has been found for Rockhamptonâs Kern Arcade Markets.
Co-ordinator Madonna McMullen announced on Thursday morning that they would be relocated to Callaghan Park racecourse.