The Boulia Camel Races is an Australian camel race held annually every third weekend of July in Boulia, Queensland since 1997. Sometimes called the Melbourne Cup of camel racing, the event is home to the Boulia Camel Cup, the longest camel race in Australia that runs over 1500 meters. Races are overseen by the regulatory body Racing Queensland.

Additional entertainment throughout the event includes camel tagging competitions, YABBY races, fireworks, children’s amusements, live entertainment, and novelty races including the ‘Great Australian Ride-on Lawnmower Race’. Boulia which a population of 300 people increases to 3,000 people during the races.

The three-day event culminates in the major Boulia Camel Cup race. To qualify, camels must have competed in both the 400m and 1000m heats held across the previous days’ racing. The minimum age of racing camels is 3 years and bulls are allowed to race as long as they are not in season. The racetrack is a U shape, with camels racing clockwise. The maximum number of camels per race is 18.