Our Upcoming Competitions
Hills Billy Carts Festival Mt Helena 2024
Sunday 30 Oct, 2022. Mount Helena is home to the resurgence of Billy Cart Racing in WA and will again host another fabulous event presented by Hills Billy Carts Inc.
HBCI is a not for profit, membership based organization run by volunteers.
Founded on the basis of a Billy Cart Festival organized by the Mount Helena Residents and Ratepayers Assn – it now has its own identity with the objective of encouraging other communities to stage similar events. This could be a series of events culminating in the Grand Prix in Mount Helena (the home to the resurgence in Billy Cart racing) on the last Sunday of October every year.
What was old is suddenly new again!
Billy Carts bring back many memories of simple outdoor fun with thrills and spills for everyone involved. In our modern world of electronic devices there is a certain appeal to revisit “old fashioned” activities, yet those activities do need to provide a little more protection for the participants than the old fashioned carts with their string steering.
Thinking of taking part?
We encourage everyone to join in & have fun.
We suggest that you:
- Check out the Video Clip from the 2019 Mount Helena Classic event
- Interested? then check out Pinterest for some inspiration for your very own, unique cart.
- We take safety very seriously so check out our position on safety
- Read the Rules and Regulations, General Building Notes & Self Assessment Checklist before you Register to compete
This is a great opportunity to have fun both for yourself and your kids

Previous Competitions
Mt Helena 2022 – Market Stalls
Sign up now to hold your Market Stall at the Hills Billy Carts Festival 2022, held on Sunday 30th October 2022 in our local town of Mount Helena, the home to the resurgence of Billy Cart Racing in WA.
Hills Billy Carts Festival 2022 presented by LiveLighter
Sunday 30 Oct, 2022. Mount Helena is home to the resurgence of Billy Cart Racing in WA and will again host another fabulous event presented by Hills Billy Carts Inc.
Hills Billy Cart Festival
Sunday 31 Oct, 2021. Mount Helena is home to the resurgence of Billy Cart Racing in WA and will again host this fabulous event in conjunction with the Whim Community Festival and Hills Billy Carts Inc.
2019 Mt Helena Classic
We ran our first Hills Billy Cart Festival in 2018 and learned so much. A turn-back-time theme and community festival with 55 Billy carts competing. It was a hoot and the community absolutely loved it. 2019 badged as the Mount Helena Classic it all ran like a well-oiled machine with around 75 competitors. With 98% satisfaction ratings on the post event survey, how good is that!
Gingin Sesquicentenary – Celebrating 150 Years
Saturday 9 Oct, 2021. As part of the Gingin Sesquicentenary – Celebrating 150 Years event, we’re planning to hold an inaugural Billy Cart Race.
Interested in running a Billy Cart Competition in your community?
Get in touch with our Organsiers & we’ll talk you through what’s involved.