Event Brief
Pigeon race proceeds in Victoria despite H5 bird flu
By The BriefBrief · Sources (1)
Filed: Aug 28, 2026 at 10:06 PM ET
Summary: The Warrnambool Pigeon Racing Club plans to release 150 pigeons to race about 300km home from Lascelles in Wimmera on Sunday, August 30. The state’s wildlife agency has exempted pigeon racing from H5 bird flu poultry housing restrictions, while a wildlife group says the event could help spread H5 further across Victoria.
WHO: Warrnambool Pigeon Racing Club; wildlife group; DEECA
WHAT: A pigeon racing fundraiser proceeds despite an H5 bird flu outbreak, with 150 pigeons released for a race from Lascelles to Warrnambool.
WHEN: Aug 29, 2026
WHERE: Warrnambool and Lascelles, Victoria, Australia
WHY: The race is scheduled to go ahead, and DEECA has exempted pigeon racing from H5 bird flu poultry housing restrictions.
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