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The 2011 / 2012 Christmas Series

The Christmas Series 2011 / 2012 consists of seven carnivals. The first carnival is at Rosebery on Tasmania's west coast, and the Christmas Series wraps up in St Helens on Tasmania's East Coast.


  • Rosebery: Saturday December 17th, 2011 - 1pm start

  • Latrobe: Tuesday December 27th, 2011 - 2pm start - approximate finish time 9pm

  • Launceston: Wednesday December 28th, 2011 - start time 1pm

  • Devonport: Thursday December 29th & Friday December 30th 2011 - 3.30pm start both nights - approximate finish time 9.45pm. Click here for admission prices.

  • Burnie: Sunday 1st January, 2012 - Scheduled to start at 11am with junior running and conclude at approximately 10pm with fireworks. Click here for admission prices.

  • Hobart: Sunday 8th January 2012 - 10am start - approximate finish time 5pm

  • St Helens: Saturday 21st January 2012 - 10am start




Alistair Lynch competes at the Rosebery Carnival

Rosebery Carnival

When: Saturday December 17th, 2011

Where: Rosebery Oval

What: Running, Cycling, Woodchopping & Rock Drilling

Starting Time: 1pm

2008 Men's Gift
L to R John Adams 4th, Mark Hargreaves 3rd, Daniel Steinhouser 2nd, Peter Walsh 1st
Richard Ankin and Ryan O'halloran

Latrobe Carnival

When: Tuesday December 27th, 2011

Where: Latrobe Recreation Ground
185 Gilbert Street, Latrobe

What: Running, Cycling and Wood Chopping

Starting Time: 2pm

2008 Keiren Winner Azizulhasni Awang

Country Club Casino Launceston Carnival

When: Wednesday December 28th, 2011

Where: Silverdome
55 Oakden Road, Prospect

What: Cycling, Wood Chopping

Starting Time: 1pm

Craig Mottram entertains fans at the Devonport Carnival

Devonport Carnival

When: Thursday December 29th & Friday December 30th 2011

Where: Devonport Oval
North Fenton Street and James Street, Devonport

What: Running, Cycling and Wood Chopping

Starting Time: 3.30pm both nights

2009 Men's Wheel Race Winner Douglas Repacholi and Mark Jamieson 3rd

Burnie Carnival

When: 1st January 2012

Where: West Park Oval
Bass Highway and West Park Grove, Burnie

What: Running, Cycling and Wood Chopping

Starting Time: 11am with junior running and conclude at approximately 10pm with fireworks.

2009 Men's Gift
Brendan Smart P 3rd, Monbo Jetoh R 2nd, and Cameron Yorke Y 1st
Other Finalists: Luke Whitney, Ben Groom, James Hay

Hobart Carnival

When: Sunday 8th January 2012

Where: Newtown Oval
Main Road and Creek Road, Moonah

What: Running and Cycling

Starting Time: 10am

2009 Men's 120m
Gareth Jubb W 1st, Callum James B 2nd, Ryan O'Halloran G 3rd

St Helens Carnival

When: Saturday 21st January 2012
Where: St Helens Sporting Complex
117 Tully St, St Helens

What: Running, Cycling and Wood Chopping

Starting Time: 10am