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Central Queensland’s ‘camel man’ eager to return as races start post-COVID

Lemon, the camel, is used to sprinting down dusty outback tracks but since the pandemic hit, her regular racetrack has become the weekend markets with children as substitute jockeys.
Key points:
- Veteran camel racer says he thinks interest is growing in the industry since COVID-19 cancelled races
- Mr Richardson has raced camels for more than 30 years
- The Boulia Camel Race is one of the first to be held since COVID-19 shut down the industry
The camel-racing industry is yet to get back into full swing after the COVID-19 shutdown, and with some races still cancelled in 2021, local markets are the camels’ best bet for exercise.
Central Queensland camel owner John Richardson said he waited until the children finished their rides before telling them…
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