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Bundaberg Race Club and Bundaberg Grehound Racxing Club will combine to hold a special dual code race meeting to raise money for locals impacted by the recent devastating floods.

Racing Minister Steve Dickson announced a dual-code Queensland Sustain Country series meeting would be held on Saturday, April 6 at Bundaberg with six thoroughbred races featuring the $20,000 Flood Relief Sustain Series Cup.

The BGRC will host a five race greyhound program on the same day.

While the events will be in classified as a non-TAB meeting, RQ has negotiated with Sky Racing to broadcast the $20,000 Flood Relief Sustain Series Cup feature race on Sky Racing 1.

“The Newman Government is doing everything possible to get the devastated Bundaberg region back to business and this race day is another way for Queenslanders to show their support,” Dickson said.

“Racing Queensland and Tattsbet will donate all wagering revenue from the feature race to the Bundaberg flood recovery.

“After recently touring Bundaberg’s damaged sporting and recreation facilities I know it’s going to be a tough road to recovery but I’ve already seen the determination and resilience of Queenslanders on display, with clean-up efforts now well underway.

“The meeting will be supported with a special City to Bush event spearheaded by the Brisbane Racing Club, which will attend with its corporate partners and hold several fundraising initiatives.”

RQ chairman Kevin Dixon said the flood relief meeting could not have been scheduled without the support of the Queensland industry.

“A dual code Bundaberg race meeting combined with the City to the Bush initiative will make for a great day’s racing, and I encourage everyone to come along and support the Bundaberg clubs and community who were harshly affected by recent flooding," he said.

Bundaberg Racing Club president Mark McLean said the club was repaying the support it needed when it was struck with difficult times only a couple of years ago.

“We see this as an opportunity to return the favour to the local community that has suffered terribly recently,” McLean said.

“We are looking forward to working with the Bundaberg Greyhound Racing Club to deliver some great racing, and raise plenty of money for those that need it most.”