Outback Events

July 2012

June 29, 2012

Kilmore Celtic Festival

Dust off the kilt and dancing shoes

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 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.

July 26, 2012

Lightning Ridge Opal Festival

Celebrate the culture and character of Lightning Ridge’s Opal Festival on the last weekend in July.

July 26, 2012

Kimberley Heritage Cattle Drive

Join the stockmen at Home Valley Station to help muster a mob of cattle through some of the Kimberleys most spectacular country side - an experience you’ll never forget! (There are 4 Kimberley Cattle Drives this year)

July 27, 2012

The Great Australian Outback Cattle Drive

Climb into the saddle for an adventure of a life time - (Please note: The organisers of the Great Australian Outback Cattle Drive have not committed to run this event for 2012 - this page will be updated as soon as new information is available).

July 28, 2012

Quamby Rodeo

The Quamby Rodeo is a one day event, held on the weekend before the Cloncurry Rodeo. It is run as a true Aussie Bush Rodeo with the emphasis on family and having a great day out.