Depending on your propensity to 'kick on' after the country cup's are always great fun both throughout the day and in the pubs afterwards. I've been going to the Port Augusta cup basically every year since I was 18 (27 now) and it's always a great day out. Majority of the crowd are just locals that have little idea about punting but that doesn't even matter because the whole day is about enjoying the races, having laughs and a drink or three.

I've been to some of the city tracks and while its still an enjoyable day out its just not the same. There seems to be a lot more stiff grumpy older men at the city tracks. I guess it depends what your there to do, have a good time or make a dollar or two, each to their own i suppose.