Lock

Lock lies right at the heart of the Eyre Peninsula, 300 km southwest of Port Augusta and 600 km northwest of Adelaide via the Princes and Eyre Highways.

It is a typical Eyre Peninsula wheatbelt town operating as a grain hub and service centre for the surrounding cereal and sheep farmers.

Lock Race Club will be hosting its 60th race meeting on 15th February 2026, at the picturesque McLachlan Park racecourse, 10km north of Lock.

Appropriately named 'The Oakbank of the West Coast', visitors experience a family-friendly, relaxed picnic atmosphere surrounded by stunning green lawns, shady trees and undercover shelter.

The race club has undertaken extensive upgrades to the horse stall area and fencing around the track.

Races can be observed from our entirely lawned viewing mound, providing full vision of the racecourse.

Catering to a crowd of all ages, both from local surrounds and visitors from afar, the Lock Cup is a fantastic event for everybody!

Our very popular 'Fashion At The Races' will be returning again this year for all the ladies, gents and Children including ‘Best Race Day Hat’ while kids are free to play in their shaded play area which includes a sandpit, ride-on toys, tractors, playhouse and large games suitable for all ages as well as the popular Bouncy Castle.

A full bar and PIMM’s bar will be there again this year, and full catering will be available throughout the day from Local Catering providing food and drinks, L.A.D.S providing whiting and chips.

Gate Entry

. General admission: $15 + FREE racebook

Free bus pick up in Lock District is available - times will be advised

. Children under 16: Free

Functions & Facilities

· Full catering facilities: Canteen & bar

· Shady gum trees

· Undercover shelter and shades

· Comfortable seating

· Green lawned areas

· ATM-limit applied

· Bookmakers

· Sky Channel

· Clean toilet facilities

· Upgraded horse stalls and racetrack fencing

· Children’s Play Area

· PIMM’s bar

· Sportsbet Farmers Challenge-come watch 4 local teams fight it out on the track

Come Along to a Great Day at the Lock Races- The Oakbank of the West Coast

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GATES OPEN FROM 11AM