Nyngan Race Club secretary Wendy Robb and her committee are run off their feet as thousands converge on Nyngan Showground for the Duck Creek Picnic Races today (Saturday 5 July).

Billed as 'the biggest social event in the Western Plains' , organisers have officially sold more than 5,500 tickets.

The Duck Creek offers a winning combination of a 'traditional' picnic race meeting with hand-picked entertainment providing a party atmosphere that has the paddocks vibrating.

In 2024, 3,750 attended the iconic meeting and Mrs Robb said the club were geared up early as tickets were snapped up early, promising to more than double the town's population.

When online tickets went on sale in late May, nearly 3000 were sold in less than 8 hours.

'Bona fide party starters', the band Furnace & the Fundamentals, will be expending some energy and electrifying the crowd in the nighttime concert.

The band will likely need some 'R&R' before they board the plane in a week's time to tour the U.K.

IMAGE: Visit Dubbo and Great Western Plains

Nyngan mayor Glen Neill says the Committee have been busy leading up to the event.

"The Nyngan community spirit is in full swing with this week being hailed as 'Duck Creek Week'," he said.

"Local businesses are on board, decorating their shop fronts, encouraging people to shop locally in the lead up to the event.

"Driving down Pangee Street, the blue and yellow balloons decorate the street, in addition to The Big Bogan in the spirit of the event too.

"It's a great event for our town, seeing an influx of people to Nyngan for the weekend.’’

On social media a local in New York’s Times Square holding a sign to promote the event.

The local pharmacy, newsagency, butchery, coffee shops, chemist pubs and club all decorating the streets.

Fashions on the Fields and other fun activities make up the day, Police and local security on high alert to ensure its safe for everyone.

IMAGE: Duck Creek Picnic Race Club

Local trainer Rodney Robb has a major hand with seven runners on the day.

His 7-year-old gelding All Words has top weight for Saturday’s feature the Nyngan Picnic Cup (1250m) and an experienced bush jockey riding.

All Words has won on his home track and at the Duck Creek Picnics last year.

He faces stern opposition from Dubbo ‘s Connie Greig who has three starters in the Cup and Scone’s Nikki Pollock.

Racing begins at 1.10pm and buses will safely get weary race fans home.