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 2013

April 26, 2013

Ten Days in the Towers

Get ready for 10 days of unique Australian activities

May 4, 2013

Harry Redford Cattle Drive

Saddle up for the ride of your life!

May 24, 2013

Never Never Festival

A magical weekend filled with bush yarns, poetry, camp oven meals and markets.

May 24, 2013

Blackall Heartland Festival

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

May 26, 2013

Hawker Races and Cabaret

A day out at the Hawkers Races

June 2013

June 1, 2013

Landsborough Flock Ewe Show

Landsborough Flock Ewe Show - first Saturday of June each year: sheep and wool judging, cattle displays, trade displays, ladies pavilion, shopping, activities for kids plus dinner and entertainment.

June 2, 2013

Cloncurry Race Day Meet

Catch all the action live from the track!

June 2, 2013

Katherine Country Music Muster

Get ready for a day of Country Music Mayhem!

June 5, 2013

The Queensland Caravan, Camping and Touring Holiday Show

The Queensland Caravan, Camping and Touring Holiday Show is in Brisbane June 5 till 11 2013

June 7, 2013

Weipa Fishing Classic

Fishing for the big ones at Weipa

June 8, 2013

Nindigully Pedalling Pink For A Cure

A journey for the McGrath Foundation finishing with great country hospitality and music to keep you rockin’ well into the evening.

June 8, 2013

Tattersalls Finke Desert Race

Outback Australia’s Greatest Desert Race

June 9, 2013

Mitchell - Maranoa Diggers Races

Maranoa Diggers Race Club invites you to the Mitchell Races.

June 9, 2013

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, 2013

Katherine - Barunga Festival

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

June 21, 2013

Croydon Poddy Dodgers Festival

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

June 21, 2013

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 22, 2013

Roma Turf Club Rugby Race Day

Roma Races - The heart of Western Racing

June 29, 2013

Kilmore Celtic Festival

Dust off the kilt and dancing shoes

June 30, 2013

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.

June 30, 2013

Duck Creek Picnic Races

Duck Creek Picnic Race Meeting

June 30, 2013

Bedourie Campdraft and Gymkhana

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


July 2013

July 6, 2013

Marree Australian Camel Cup

Marree Australian Camel Cup

July 6, 2013

Stamford Races and Community Fun Day

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

 

July 7, 2013

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, 2013

Windorah - Bronco Branding & Gymkhana

Bronco Branding and Gymkhana

July 12, 2013

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, 2013

Cloncurry Stockmans Challenge

Experience the explosive cloncurry stockman’s challenge

July 13, 2013

Bedourie Camel Races

Part of the Western Queensland Camel Festival - Bedourie, Boulia & Winton
Bedourie Camel races kick off the Camel Racing Festival - saddle up for 3 weeks of fun and festivities in the Queensland outback.

July 20, 2013

Boulia Camel Races

Part of the Western Queensland Camel Festival - Bedourie, Boulia & Winton
Boulia Camel Races are the second exciting weekend of the festival not to be missed.