Australia Day races at Hanging Rock: Crowds flocks to annual event

There has been plenty of colour and excitement as crowds lapped up the sunshine at the annual Australia Day races at Hanging Rock. Check out our gallery of punters.

A big crowd has flocked to the annual Australia Day races at Hanging Rock.

A huge crowd has flocked to the annual Australia Day races at Hanging Rock.

From bucks parties to birthdays, along with Australia Day festivities, there was no shortage of reasons to celebrate at the iconic location.

Families enjoyed picnics on the lawn, while others enjoyed the hospitality inside marquees.

Check out our gallery of punters who enjoyed the action at this year’s Hanging Rock Cup.

The group from Kate Hyde’s birthday at the Hanging Rock Cup. Picture: Brendan Beckett

Kate Neski, Leyla Kurt and Eddie Curlow. Picture: Brendan Beckett

Chloe, Liv, Lilly, Lucia, Sam, Hamish, Abby, Bell, Tom Mitch, Marni, Lachie and Olivia. Picture: Brendan Beckett

A huge group celebrated Adam Hall’s 40th birthday.

Dawn, Tori, Nikkita, Treine, and Mel. Picture: Brendan Beckett

Megan, Sally, Charlotte, Carly Kat, Laura and Tracey. Picture: Brendan Beckett

A big group celebrated Sam’s bucks party. Picture: Brendan Beckett

Jake, Emily, Jordon, Corey, Yazmine and Brent enjoying the races from the lawn. Picture: Brendan Beckett

Jacqui Stirling, Chris Stirling, Jessica Stirling, Smily Stirling, Madeline Stirling and Callum Ramsay. Picture: Brendan Beckett

Sue Briffa, Angela Mark, Kerryn Barnes. Picture: Brendan Beckett

Peter, Alex, Andrea, Bailey and Mackenzie. Picture: Brendan Beckett

Tina Scott, Craig Scott, Shane Scott and Isabel Scott. Picture: Brendan Beckett

Amanda Smrdelj, Paige Parks and Tamara Black. Picture: Brendan Beckett

Charlie Lewington and Martin Sam. Picture: Brendan Beckett

Darren and Tracey Hooper. Picture: Brendan Beckett

Charlie Spiteri, Laurel Spiteri, Ella Spiteri, Mila Spiteri, Fabian Morgan, Lisa Morgan and Bridget Morgan. Picture: Brendan Beckett

Jason Lennel, Andrew Shepperd, Sirvan George, Jordan Reed, Hue Jorgon, Kasey Thomas, Beth Houghton and Courtney Barnes. Picture: Brendan Beckett

The O’Neill and Walls group attend the Hanging Rock Cup. Picture: Brendan Beckett

Rhiannon, Kyxon, Helen, Ian, Veronica, Ed and Mary enjoying the day. Picture: Brendan Beckett