Volunteering at the Lake Hawea Volunteer Fire Brigade sausage sizzle stand are (from left) Phoenix Cooper (11), Lorne Capell and Amie Cotter, of Lake Hawea, and Nige Sandri, of Hawea Flat. Photo by Lucy Ibbotson.
Held at the Hawea Flat Domain in blistering heat, the family-friendly race day attracted its usual huge crowd of punters, estimated by organisers to number about 2000.
Slideshow: Hawea Picnic Races
The event is run annually by the Hawea Picnic Racing Club, which gives all proceeds to Lake Hawea community projects.
Lucy Ibbotson was there, capturing the action.
