Goat-racing museum a 'world first' for outback Queensland

 

A world-first museum and 'Racing Hall of Fame' dedicated to goats is being planned in outback Queensland.

A committee has been formed in Barcaldine and wants to raise $300,000 in government funding and sponsorship for the museum.

Spokesman John de Groot says it is hoped the complex will be housed at the Workers Heritage Centre in the town and will be ready to open next year.

"As far as we know, this will be the first goat museum in the world," he said.

"I'm almost certain as well that there's no Goat Racing Hall of Fame anywhere out there in the universe except for what's proposed at Barcaldine.

"It's an acknowledgement of a wonderful animal that's just been so important to so many people for such a long time."

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Hurricane Hetta
:D OMG!! No kidding?
Grandma-P
Goat racing? Well, I guess if horses, dogs and pigs can race why not goats. I can't say I would be interested in going to a museum about goats.
Emjay
Is this where we say "only in Australia"? I think there have to be better causes to spend $300,000 on!
Flamingo Dancer
Got to love Australia!
Flamingo Dancer
Not the place for you to kid around?
Flamingo Dancer
Well they have poisoned their Tree of Knowledge, the poor people of Barcaldine need someting to do on a Saturday afternoon now that they can't ring a ring a rosy the Tree!
Hurricane Hetta
Love Australia (though I've never been there) and loooooove Flamingo!

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