Dusty, outback town braces for 'The Melbourne Cup of Camel Races'

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Updated July 17 2019 - 3:36pm, first published 3:16pm
New South Wales jockey Chontelle Jannesse on Uncle Bob, won eight out of eight races, including 1500 Cup Final at the 2018 Boulia Camel Races. Picture: Maree Azzopardi.
New South Wales jockey Chontelle Jannesse on Uncle Bob, won eight out of eight races, including 1500 Cup Final at the 2018 Boulia Camel Races. Picture: Maree Azzopardi.

The event touted 'The Melbourne Cup of Camel Races' is tipped to draw a record crowd this weekend as cameleers and tourists descend on the remote outback Queensland town of Boulia.

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