The Outback River Lights Festival celebrates the opening of the tourism season in southwest Queensland. Join the locals and invited guests in exploring through art, music, storytelling and light, what connection to place means in the outback.

Presented By QMF & Balonne Shire Council Pack up your swag, grab your mates and head out west to start the first day of your Outback musical adventure.

The Road to Rodeo Longreach is a new event created by Isa Rodeo Limited. This event will bring a taste of the legendary Mount Isa Mines Rodeo experience into the heart of the Queensland outback. Featuring the signature ingredients of this iconic event including thrilling rodeo action and live Rodeo Rock. Road to Rodeo Longreach […]

Next stop in Cunnamulla involves an immersive deep dive into local outback culture as you and fellow Trail-goers join the community in art and song as part of the finale of the Outback River Lights Festival.

Third Stop: Put On Your Dancing Shoes Get ready for a swingin’ good time at The Big Base Party for a night of music and dance that will have you ‘cutting a rug’ all night long to tunes inspired from the WWII era. If the sound of big band swing, jazz and blues isn’t already buzzing in your ears, it soon will be. Held at Charleville’s WWII Secret Base airplane hangar, the outdoor concert under the stars will transport you back in time.

Julia Creek Dirt n Dust Festival is an epic jam-packed three days of fun and entertainment in Queensland Australia. Experience the incredible outback hospitality when the tiny North West Queensland outback town of Julia Creek explodes from 400 people to 3,000 in one weekend!

Come and experience the spectacular St George Show for a weekend of fun and excitement. Held at the St George Showgrounds, there's plenty of entertainment and fun the whole family will enjoy.

Come and experience the fast moving action and skills of professional Bushmen and women as they demonstrate their skills through theses historic arts. Witness teams tough it out to be the quickest to brand cattle using the traditional method of branding in the bush. This means without a calf cradle and rather out in the […]

Do you want to learn night photography to capture the beautiful Milky Way? Join multi-award-winning photographer David Magro for a night under the stars! Beginners and enthusiasts are welcome.

Music In The Mulga is a Country Music Festival is an annual event. The festival is held on a working goat and cattle property, "Wandilla Station" 16 kilometres south of Eulo, south west Queensland. This unique festival of four days full of great country and country rock music has the atmosphere of a large family […]

EVENT DATES June 17, 2023 June 18, 2023 June 24, 2023 June 25, 2023 July 01, 2023 The Outback Queensland Masters is Australia’s most remote golf series, spanning over 2,000 kilometres across Queensland’s Outback in 6 locations locations: St George, Cunnamulla, Quilpie, Richmond, Karumba and Mount Isa for the finale. It’s Australia’s richest amateur golfing […]

Stars of Charlotte Plains is a fun-filled camping weekend at our very own, Charlotte Plains Station. Live music, hot artesian springs, themed fun run, movie night, talent show, petting zoo, and more. This is a not-to-be missed weekend, with something for everyone!

Bring the whole family to the Bronco Branding Yards in Birdsville to watch skilled bushmen and women demonstrate their craft. Get involved in the horsemanship skills on Saturday with barrel, flag and herding races, or simply kick back ringside and enjoy the dusty action. Horsepower is than replaced by dirt bikes and quads on the […]

This event is an annual event located at Cunnamulla in southwest Queensland and showcases the best of the outback lifestyle. Celebrating the true spirit of the Outback, a Junior Rodeo School will be held over three days, led by some of the country’s best stockmen. The main event will include barrel racing and a rodeo. […]

Are you ready for an epic experience on your Outback Adventure? You’ll find it at Charleville’s Halfway There Shindig! All the best stories start with a few mates and a cold beer, and the Halfway There Shindig is no different.

Every July, Birdsville’s iconic Big Red Bash kicks off under the open skies of Australia’s Simpson Desert. Thousands of people from around Australia, and the world, head into the desert for the most remote music festival on the planet.

Five days of Bootscootn', Toetappin', Country and Western, Channel Country Music Muster. Come and listen to some of the best bush balladeers in Australia and participate in the activities and entertainment on offer at the Thargomindah Rodeo Grounds. With plenty of Camping spots available right there amongst all the activity, you wont have to miss […]

You'll be entertained by Fiona O'Shea and the Passenger with their incredible music. Club Boutique Hotel Cunnamulla is the perfect place to stay, relax, unwind, meet people and enjoy great dinner music food and drinks in their restaurant, around the verandah or in the garden.

The Simpson Desert Racing Carnival incorporates the Betoota Races, Birdsville Races and Bedourie Races for the ultimate outback racing experience. Held over three consecutive weekends, bar, food, camping and entertainment available!

Dubbed as the Melbourne Cup of the Outback, crowds of 6,000 racegoers converge on Birdsville each year to enjoy two days of quality outback racing and entertainment. The second race meets in the Simpson Desert Racing Carnival, the 13 race program features horses from all over Australia competing for the coveted TAB Birdsville Cup. Other […]