While there were no race meets in Mount Isa or Cloncurry – that didn’t stop locals from dressing up to the nines for the race that stopped the nation.

Like many other party goers, Terri Purkis, Jennifer Holmes and Louise Rose, pictured, had a lovely day out for the occasion. They celebrated at Livingstone’s Restaurant in Mount Isa.

See who was spotted out and about, pages 14-17 - Picture: EMMA CILLEKENS