In May of each year, Mareeba Shire Council plays host to 'The Great Wheelbarrow Race'.

This is an event where competitors push an empty wheelbarrow along the 'Wheelbarrow Way' between Mareeba and Chillagoe in three stages.

The race stages are:

• Mareeba - Dimbulah: 42kms
• Dimbulah - Almaden: 65kms
• Almaden - Chillagoe: 33kms

Event details and schedule

8 May 2026 - 10 May 2026  Mareeba to Chillagoe