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 billycarts 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. 

Billycart Classifications and Descriptions:

Specifications for all billycarts:

• Total billycart weight must not exceed 75kgs.
• Random weight checks may be conducted during the day.
• Must have adequate braking and steering (as determined by the scrutineers).
• Must have fixed seating.
• Ballast must not be added to billycarts.
• Must have four load bearing wheels (except by exemption as below).
• Must have 2 axles, min wheel spacing (width between wheels) 400mm.
• Maximum length 2000mm, maximum width 1200mm.
• May have either solid or pneumatic (pump up) tyres.
• Can be made from any lightweight material.
• Maximum 2 passengers (category dependent).

Novelty billycart (additional specs)

• Open to billycarts that do not meet the specifications but have special crowd appeal.
• Billycart must still have adequate steering and braking capabilities.

Note: 1/ rope pull steering is allowed but it needs to be deemed safe by the scrutineer and there should be stops which prevent the axle being turned more than 45 degrees 2/ no sharp edges or otherwise dangerous features will be allowed on carts.

Driver Rules

• Helmets must be worn. Full face helmets are strongly recommended. Helmets are to be of Australian Standard and can be an approved bicycle or motor bike helmet.
• Long sleeves and long pants must be worn.
• Closed shoes must be worn.
• No unsecured or loose items allowed in the billy cart.
• Knee and elbow pads are recommended.
• Mouth guards are recommended.
• The same billycart can be used in up to three categories; however each entry must complete a separate entry.
• No bumping into, or otherwise touching, another vehicle or driver allowed.

Categories

• 7 – 11 year olds.
• 12 – 17 year olds.
• Parent/Child, Child must be 11 or under.
• Mums.
• Open.

Entry fees/prizes

$50 per cart per category.

There will be awards for the first three in each category.  There will be additional best school and best lodge entry awards.  There will be best novelty and best spirit of the event awards.

Note: Corporate and team entries are allowed on different terms by negotiation (please contact neil@busfleetaustralia.com.au).