Outback Events - (next 2 months)

The Biggest, Funnest, Quirkiest, Differentest and Best Outback festivals and Events can be found here. The essence of real outback Australia – we just LOVE a party. Search by town, date or event name to get to your favorite outback event.

May 2012

May 6, 2012

Harry Redford Cattle Drive

Saddle up for the ride of your life!

May 25, 2012

Blackall Heartland Festival

  Featuring great various events Loads of fun!! And heaps to learn

May 26, 2012

Hawker Races and Cabaret

A day out at the Hawkers Races

June 2012

June 2, 2012

Katherine Country Music Muster

Get ready for a day of Country Music Mayhem!

June 2, 2012

Cloncurry Race Day Meet

Catch all the action live from the track!

June 6, 2012

The Queensland Caravan, Camping and Touring Holiday Show

The Queensland Caravan, Camping and Touring Holiday Show is in Brisbane June 6 till 12 2012

June 8, 2012

Muttaburra’s Shearing Industry Reunion

Muttaburra’s Shearing Industry Reunion Quickshear and the Shearers Ball

June 8, 2012

Weipa Fishing Classic

Fishing for the big ones at Weipa

June 9, 2012

Mitchell - Maranoa Diggers Races

Maranoa Diggers Race Club invites you to the Mitchell Races.

June 9, 2012

Nindigully Royal Gully Galah

A fun day of quirky events, dress ups and games sprinkled with great country hospitality and music to keep you rockin’ well into the evening.

June 9, 2012

Tattersalls Finke Desert Race

Outback Australia’s Greatest Desert Race

June 9, 2012

The Henry Lawson Heritage Festival

The Henry Lawson Heritage Festival takes place on the June long weekend, and is sure to have something of interest for everyone.

June 10, 2012

Katherine - Barunga Festival

Barunga Festival is one of Australia’s longest running Aboriginal festivals, located four hours away from Darwin.

June 22, 2012

Croydon Poddy Dodgers Festival

Put your boots on and grab ya hat for the Croydon Poddy Dodgers Festival

June 22, 2012

Alice Spring Beanie Festival

Celebrating Central Australia’s unique icon, the humble beanie. Over 5000 handmade beanies from over 400 beanie makers across the globe.

June 23, 2012

Roma Turf Club Rugby Race Day

Roma Races - The heart of Western Racing

June 29, 2012

Kilmore Celtic Festival

Dust off the kilt and dancing shoes

June 30, 2012

Stamford Races and Community Fun Day

If your looking for entertainment for the whole family then the Stamford Races are not to be missed.

 

June 30, 2012

Duck Creek Picnic Races

Duck Creek Picnic Race Meeting

June 30, 2012

Bedourie Campdraft and Gymkhana

Join the local characters in Bedourie for a full weekend of outback events at the Bedourie Campdraft and Gymkhana.


July 2012

July 7, 2012

Bedourie Camel Races

Part of the Western Queensland Camel Festival
Bedourie Camel races kick off the Camel Racing Festival from July 6 - saddle up for 3 weeks of fun and festivities in the Queensland outback.

July 7, 2012

Milparinka Gymkhana

Part of Corner Country
The Milparinka Gymkhana is a family fun day packed full of outback events throughout the day with live music in the evening.

July 7, 2012

Windorah - Bronco Branding & Gymkhana

Bronco Branding and Gymkhana

July 13, 2012

Winton QBOA Opal Festival

The Queensland Boulder Opal Association’s Winton Opal Festival brings together miners, buyers, retailers, exporters, jewellers and the public in a social atmosphere to trade, sell and admire Australia’s national gemstone.

July 13, 2012

Cloncurry Stockmans Challenge

Experience the explosive cloncurry stockman’s challenge

July 13, 2012

Boulia Camel Races

Part of the Western Queensland Camel Festival
Boulia Camel Races are the second part of the festival taking place on July 13

July 14, 2012

Warra Races

These little outback race meetings really give you the feel of true country hospitality and a sense of perhaps stepping back in time, when an event was an event, not some hyped up, marketed big city slicked performance.

July 20, 2012

Winton Camel Races

Part of the Western Queensland Camel Festival
Winton Camel racing may be the last on the Western Queensland Camel Festival Calendar July 20 but make no mistake, it holds a great tradition in the bush and the Winton races have something for everyone.