A drawcard to The Casterton Kelpie Festival is the events that display the incredible agility of the Australian Kelpie.

Registration is required for the Kelpie Hill Climb, Kelpie Dash, Kelpie High Jump and Kelpie Triathlon events.

Register now at Festival Events Registration

KELPIE DASH
Sponsored by GJ Waters & Associates

Kelpies take their place for the 50 metre dash as an individual competitor or as part of the prized Kelpie Triathlon, the event is timed by the second or in some cases the minute depending on how long it takes to get to the finish line!

2022 Event Results
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KELPIE STREET PARADE
Sponsored by Casterton Business & Development Association (CBDA)

The annual Kelpie Street Parade heralds the commencement of the Casterton Kelpie Festival with the main street coming alive with colour and excitement with local schools and community groups displaying an array of amazing floats being great joy and laughter to spectators.

KELPIE HIGH JUMP
Sponsored by Vickery Brothers 

Always a crowd pleaser! Watch the magnificent Kelpies display their amazing skills by jumping some incredible heights. Who will be the Kelpie to beat the world record jump height made in Casterton at the 2016 event (2.951m!) jumped by Bailey and owned by Tegan Eagle?

2022 Event Results
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KELPIE TRIATHLON
Sponsored by Portland Aluminium

A test of endurance, speed and stamina by a Kelpie across all three events – the Kelpie Dash, Kelpie High Jump and Kelpie Hill Climb. This winner of this event claims the highly-prized ‘King of the Kelpies’ award.

2022 Event Results 
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STOCKMEN’S CHALLENGE
Sponsored by Elanco

An event that attracts competitors from across many states and challenges horse, rider and kelpie to be the master of the event scoring top points through a number of obstacles, including the penning of sheep.

Stockman’s Challenge 2022 Results

1^st David Lee – Total Score 189

2^nd Jim Moore – Total Score 178

3^rd Damon Peacock – Total Score 176

KELPIE HILL CLIMB
Sponsored by AWI (Australian Wool Innovation)

Owners call their faithful Kelpie from the top of Blueberry Hill overlooking Casterton. The dog answers the call, sprints up the hillside and hopefully along the way goes through the sponsors gate to gain a 5 second bonus!

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MUTTON MAYHEM

Mutton Mayhem is loads of fun that the Casterton Sandford Football & Netball Club have each year – putting the sheep to task in a race against the clock!  The winner of each race then goes into the final race and the winner takes the prize…..loads of laughs and great entertainment.

KELPIE PINBALL

As the name suggests, this event is much like a pinball machine. Watch the Indian Runner ducks make the Kelpies work as they attempt to complete the obstacle course.