Outback Articles

Get away for a Dirty Weekend in the Australian Outback!

One way to get down and dirty with a loved one this year is by checking out all the action of the outback's dirtiest events...

Mungindi Mud Trials

Experience the thrill of a real outback experience with the Mungindi Mud Trials. A day of pure adrenaline, speed, skill, mud, dirt, flies, blow outs and action is set to thrill spectators and off road enthusiasts. Enjoy watching the cars earn there points while playing in the mud.

Gascoyne River Dash

The river dash is now run as a dry river dash for buggies, motor bikes, 4WD's and off road machines. It is an annual event and attracts entries both locally and statewide. It is a gruelling race which tests both the driver/s and vehicles stamina.

Julia Creek Dirt and Dust Festival

The Dirt and Dust Festival is an annual community-run event staged in Julia Creek, along the Overlanders Way. The Festival is based around one of the toughest triathlons in Australia, run at 12 noon, starting at the local water hole.

Birdsville Races

Entering Birdsville, you may well wonder was this worth the drive, because my friends, this is one of the most remote places on earth. However to those with their eyes completely open, she holds a beauty like no other outback town and a beating heart that near jumps out of itself every September.

May 04 2011