Buller Billycart Bash 2025

Get ready for an action-packed day of thrill's, spills and gravity-fuelled racing at the Mt Buller Billy Cart Bash! Whether you’re a seasoned racer or a first-time builder, this is a chance to put your creative and driving skills to the test!

Join us for a day of high-speed fun as participants race their homemade billy carts down the avenue, battling for glory in a variety of categories. 

The operating procedure

Scrutineering - All carts will be checked to ensure they meet the rules, this will be done in the Village Square Mt Buller from 7am – 8.30 on race day. If you have concerns about your carts compliance these should be emailed to ScottE@busfleetaustralia.com.au before race day so they can be addressed prior to the event.

Practice – everyone will have a chance for a practice run over the course between 8.30 and 9.30

Racing – will start at 10 am, there will be up to 5 carts at a time, only entry’s from the same categories will race each other, there will be heats and a final. A team member is to hold s until the starter gun, there will be no pushing at the start (there will be helpers for carts that don’t get over the hump in the middle of the course).   The winner is the first across the line. There will be a separate additional prizes for novelty carts ie. they won’t be judged solely on speed.

Note – this is an event in an Alpine Region, the weather can be unpredictable, be prepared for all possible whether scenarios. We race rain, hail or shine.

Buller Billycart Bash Rules:

1. It is your responsibility to be in the right place at the right time. We will not accept late entrants for scrutineering, we will not delay races for late arrivals.
2. A separate entry form is required for each billycart in each race category.
3. All billycarts will receive a minimum of two runs, a practice and one race.
4. No pedalling, pushing, paddling or propulsion of any form are allowed.
5. Billycarts must proceed under their own weight, but rocking is permitted.
6. Drivers and passengers must remain seated while racing.
7. Any billycarts that crash will be disqualified. At the discretion of the organisers any billycart crashed into may be allowed another run, time permitted.
8. All judges’ decisions will be final and no correspondence will be entered into.
9. A billycart or driver may be disqualified at any time at the discretion of the Chief Marshall.
10. The organisers reserve the right to rearrange or cancel events.
11. No refunds.
12. All participants enter at their own risk.
13. Please note that this event is meant to be a fun day for everyone and participation, not winning, is the goal. The activities on the day are for entertainment rather than as a sporting competition.