QUEENSLAND
2-3 SEPTEMBER 2022
BIRDSVILLE RACES, BIRDSVILLE
The iconic Birdsville Races will celebrate its 140th birthday this year when more than 6000 racegoers converge on the outback town to try their luck and enjoy two days of quality racing and entertainment. Dubbed as both the ultimate road trip to Australia's heart, and the Melbourne Cup of the Outback, the race program features horses and riders from all over Australia competing for the coveted TAB Birdsville Cup. Check the weather and make sure your rig can cope with the legendary Birdsville Track before you go, so you don't get stuck and miss out on this Australian racing tradition.
21-23 APRIL 2023
JULIA CREEK DIRT N DUST FESTIVAL, JULIA CREEK
It's dusty and it's dirty but it's also one of the best events on the Aussie outback calendar — the Julia Creek Dirt n Dust Festival. Three epic days of fun and entertainment are held in the tiny north west Queensland town of Julia Creek, and over the festival the population booms from 400 to more than 3000 in just one weekend. The festival kicks off with the adrenaline-pumping action of the rodeo and there's plenty of other events to keep you entertained — and amused (Australia's Best Butt competition anyone?!).
