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noreferrer\"\u003EBirdsville\u003C/a\u003E reveals a lot about this town, which sits 1200km from its nearest ocean, The Great Australian Bight. “Population 100, except for one weekend of the year.”\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EArguably the sign could be changed to two weekends of the year, as now both the \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/event/birdsville-big-red-bash\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003EBig Red Bash\u003C/a\u003E and \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/event/birdsville-races\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003EBirdsville Races\u003C/a\u003E transform the most south-western town in Queensland into a bustling metropolis (at least by remote \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/explore-queensland/outback-queensland\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003EOutback Queensland\u003C/a\u003E standards).\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EEvery July and September, you can expect 6000-plus people to arrive into town, bringing with them 4WDs, camper trailers, caravans and camping equipment – aka the accessories for a good time.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EFor a town that’s really only three streets long – Birdsville packs plenty of “first and lasts” into its trio of town blocks. It’s got the last pub before you reach the Northern Territory, and the first dune of the Simpson Desert – and that’s without seeing the other things to do on \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://blog.queensland.com/2017/07/03/things-to-do-at-the-birdsville-races/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003Ethis list\u003C/a\u003E.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EIf you’re heading west, don’t just save your flutter for the track – try this trifecta of must-dos in Birdsville. We promise it will pay dividends in memories that last a lifetime.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ciframe title=\"6 things to do in Birdsville, Outback Queensland\" width=\"1048\" height=\"590\" src=\"https://www.youtube.com/embed/qVOwf8K5P2w?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen\u003E\u003C/iframe\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Ch2\u003E1. Visit the Birdsville Hotel\u003C/h2\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cimg class=\"aligncenter size-standard-landscape wp-image-406312\" src=\"https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/birdsville-hotel-691x461.jpg\" alt=\"Things to do in Birdsville - Birdsville Hotel\" width=\"691\" height=\"461\" srcset=\"https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/birdsville-hotel-691x461.jpg 691w, https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/birdsville-hotel-1048x699.jpg 1048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 691px) 100vw, 691px\" /\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EStrap your drinking boots on, because if you’re heading to the \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"http://www.queensland.com/accommodation/Birdsville-Hotel---The-Outback-Loop\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" title=\"Birdsville Hotel\"\u003EBirdsville Hotel\u003C/a\u003E there are three reasons why you’ll need them.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EFirst, if you’re taking the highway, it’s a long parched drive between outback towns and this oasis of beer (est. 1884) is no mirage. There are four beers on tap and a wine list to satisfy a city-palette.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003ESecond, it’s the last watering hole before the desert, making it the most western bar in Queensland, and therefore on every beer swiller’s bucket list, or at least, it should be.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EAnd finally, because the walls are plastered with history – think hats, ornaments and number plates across every surface of its stone walls.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EDon’t think you can just toss your hat onto the wall though. You have to earn your hat-status in this outback town. You must have given 12 months of continuous service to postcode 4482 as a resident before being awarded the honour.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EStreet parking is no problem at this outback waterhole. In fact,  you can drive your car, ride your horse or hell, even park your plane, out the front of this Aussie-icon.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EAside from serving a bevvy of beverages, you’ll find lunch and dinner service with a fab a la carte menu packed with local produce. And in case you overindulge, which has been known to happen, there are 27 onsite rooms to rest off your food coma too.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Ch2\u003E2. Stand-up paddleboard the Birdsville Billabong\u003C/h2\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ciframe title=\"SUPing in Outback Queensland\" width=\"1048\" height=\"590\" src=\"https://www.youtube.com/embed/Bmvz_SccueY?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen\u003E\u003C/iframe\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EIf you think that the Outback is all about red dirt and deserts, think again. Do what the locals do and keep cool with a dip in the \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/attraction/birdsville-billabong\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003EBirdsville Billabong\u003C/a\u003E or Diamantina River.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003ESwim, kayak or stand-up paddleboard your way along one of the Outback’s hearty waterways. Just BYO four-legged friend.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003ECheck out Pelican Point, a small peninsula with a great view of the billabong and the local birdlife.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Ch2\u003E3. Catch sunset at Big Red\u003C/h2\u003E\n\u003Cdiv id=\"attachment_54069\" style=\"width: 701px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"\u003E\u003Cimg aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-54069\" class=\"size-full wp-image-54069\" src=\"https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/birdsville-big-red-sand-dune-courtney-atkinson.jpg\" alt=\"Birdsville-Big-Red-Sand-Dune---Courtney-Atkinson\" width=\"691\" height=\"461\" srcset=\"https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/birdsville-big-red-sand-dune-courtney-atkinson.jpg 691w, https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/birdsville-big-red-sand-dune-courtney-atkinson-300x200.jpg 300w, https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/birdsville-big-red-sand-dune-courtney-atkinson-335x223.jpg 335w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 691px) 100vw, 691px\" /\u003E\u003Cp id=\"caption-attachment-54069\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"\u003EPhoto by \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.instagram.com/mrcourtneyatkinson/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003E@mrcourtneyatkinson\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\u003C/div\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EBring your camera and set it to pano to capture sunset on top of \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"http://www.queensland.com/attraction/Big-Red\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003EBig Red\u003C/a\u003E, overlooking Australia’s fourth-largest desert.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EThis dune’s sunset game is strong – promising outback auburn colours which light up the sand, making its name seem like a very literal interpretation by the people who named it.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"http://www.queensland.com/attraction/Big-Red\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003EBig Red\u003C/a\u003E is the first of over 1000 dunes in the Simpson Desert, and a four-wheel-driver’s sandpit and playground, measuring 40m from bottom to top.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EYou’ll need to BYO Maxtrax, camera and sundowners, as all three are essential Big Red requirements.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EDuring race weekend you can expect to share the hill with other revellers who escape 35km out of town for unparalleled views and the only elevation in town.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EYou’re guaranteed to meet a \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/explore-queensland/outback-queensland/things-to-see-and-do/heritage-and-locals\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003Efew local characters\u003C/a\u003E atop the hill each night – who prove why the Outback is so well known for its hospitality.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Ch2\u003ETime your visit\u003C/h2\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cimg class=\"aligncenter size-standard-landscape wp-image-46005\" src=\"https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/133520-2-691x461.jpg\" alt=\"Big Red Bash\" width=\"691\" height=\"461\" srcset=\"https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/133520-2-691x461.jpg 691w, https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/133520-2-300x200.jpg 300w, https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/133520-2-335x223.jpg 335w, https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/133520-2-1050x700.jpg 1050w, https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/133520-2-1048x699.jpg 1048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 691px) 100vw, 691px\" /\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EConsidering Birdsville is blessed with warm day temperatures all year round there is truly no bad time to tick it off your bucket list… it just really depends on how hot you like your holidays.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EWinter is hot, summer is hotter – with some temps clocking into the VERY high 40s, promising the kind of conditions that can fry an egg on the tarmac or melt your rubber thongs to the road.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003ETo truly see the outback roll out its red dirt carpet, time your visit for an event like \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/event/birdsville-races\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003EBirdsville Races\u003C/a\u003E or \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/event/birdsville-big-red-bash\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003EBig Red Bash\u003C/a\u003E.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EIf you’re heading out to Birdsville this year for the races, don’t forget to check out \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://blog.queensland.com/2017/07/03/things-to-do-at-the-birdsville-races/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003Ethese things to do\u003C/a\u003E and our tips to bringing your \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://blog.queensland.com/2014/09/03/how-to-win-the-birdsville-races-dress-up-competition-in-6-steps/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003Efashion A-Game\u003C/a\u003E.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Ch2\u003EGetting there\u003C/h2\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cimg class=\"aligncenter size-standard-landscape wp-image-46004\" src=\"https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/133396-2-691x461.jpg\" alt=\"Birdsville \" width=\"691\" height=\"461\" srcset=\"https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/133396-2-691x461.jpg 691w, https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/133396-2-300x200.jpg 300w, https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/133396-2-335x224.jpg 335w, https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/133396-2-1050x701.jpg 1050w, https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/133396-2-1048x699.jpg 1048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 691px) 100vw, 691px\" /\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EAll roads lead to Birdsville, at least if you’re coming from South Australia, Sydney, Melbourne or Brisbane – it’s a straightforward drive. You can take the stress out of planning by following \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://blog.queensland.com/2017/06/08/birdsville-track-road-trip/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003Ethis itinerary\u003C/a\u003E from Brisbane or our \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://blog.queensland.com/2017/07/13/ebook-great-queensland-drives/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003Eself-guided drive eBook\u003C/a\u003E, which covers this route out west.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EYou can fly from just about anywhere with your own private plane to land at the airport, which is mere steps from the bar stools at the Birdsville Hotel. Talk about an airport lounge with a difference!\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EREX Airlines is the only commercial airline to fly into town, and their mail run flight returns from Birdsville to Brisbane a couple of times each week, making short work of the drive-miles between the two.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Ch2\u003EHave you made the trek out to Birdsville? Share with us in the comments.\u003C/h2\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cimg class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-54939\" src=\"https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/birdsville-print-01-2.jpg\" alt=\"Birdsville Races Infographic 2017\" width=\"3049\" height=\"22608\" srcset=\"https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/birdsville-print-01-2.jpg 3049w, https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/birdsville-print-01-2-768x5695.jpg 768w, https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/birdsville-print-01-2-93x691.jpg 93w, https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/birdsville-print-01-2-335x2484.jpg 335w, https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/birdsville-print-01-2-1050x7786.jpg 1050w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 3049px) 100vw, 3049px\" /\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n",":type":"text/plain","multiValue":false},"date":{"dataType":"calendar","title":"Date","value":1503011106000,":type":"calendar","multiValue":false},"date_modified":{"dataType":"calendar","title":"Date Modified","value":1580941500000,":type":"calendar","multiValue":false},"excerpt":{"dataType":"string","title":"Excerpt","value":"\u003Cp\u003EYou won’t just find a trifecta on the track in Birdsville. Check out this winning trio of Birdsville must-dos!\u003C/p\u003E\n",":type":"text/plain","multiValue":false},"slug":{"dataType":"string","title":"Slug","value":"birdsville-trifecta-3-things-to-do",":type":"text/plain","multiValue":false},"featured_image":{"dataType":"string","title":"Featured Image","value":"/content/dam/teq/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/birdsville-pub.jpg",":type":"text/plain","multiValue":false},"post_thumbnail":{"dataType":"string","title":"Post Thumbnail","value":"/content/dam/teq/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/birdsville-pub.jpg",":type":"text/plain","multiValue":false}},"elementsOrder":["global_id","status","URL","author_first_name","author_last_name","author_name","author_URL","author_avatar_URL","author_profile_URL","title","content","date","date_modified","excerpt","slug","featured_image","post_thumbnail"],":type":"teq/components/contentfragment",":items":{},":itemsOrder":[],"model":"teq/models/blog"},"editorial_hero_banne":{"title":"The winning Birdsville trifecta: 3 must-dos in this outback town","layoutVariation":"standardWidth","tag":{"colour":"#ff4eff","text":"List"},"breadcrumbItems":[{"active":false,"title":"Home","url":"https://www.queensland.com/au/en/home"},{"active":false,"title":"Outback Queensland","url":"https://www.queensland.com/au/en/places-to-see/destinations/outback-queensland"},{"active":false,"title":"Birdsville","url":"https://www.queensland.com/au/en/places-to-see/destinations/outback-queensland/birdsville"},{"active":true,"title":"Birdsville trifecta 3 things to do","url":"https://www.queensland.com/au/en/places-to-see/destinations/outback-queensland/birdsville/birdsville-trifecta-3-things-to-do"}],"gallery":{"mediaCollection":[{"mediaType":"image","mediaProps":{"fileFormat":"","sku":"","src":"/content/dam/teq/consumer/global/images/destinations/outback-queensland/blog-images/hero-banner/2020_OUT_Birdsville_CountryLife.jpg","alt":"Birdsville Pub | Outback Queensland","title":null,"link":null,"mobileSrc":"","attribution":null,"quality":60},"mediaPropsSlide":null}]},":type":"teq/components/editorial/editorial-hero-banner"},"editorialauthor":{"name":"Hannah\t Statham","resourcePath":"/content/teq/au/en/places-to-see/destinations/outback-queensland/birdsville/birdsville-trifecta-3-things-to-do/jcr:content/root/responsivegrid/editorialauthor","publishedDateISO":"2021-03-17T05:32:33.674Z","image":{"src":"/home/users/J/J_KFyDy1aPgbbWvPCPxP/profile.profile.image","alt":"Hannah\t Statham"},":type":"teq/components/editorial/editorialauthor"},"editorial_description":{"text":"\u003Cp\u003EThe sign you see as you arrive into \u003Ca href=\"https://www.queensland.com/destination%20information/Birdsville\"\u003EBirdsville\u003C/a\u003E reveals a lot about this town, which sits 1200km from its nearest ocean, The Great Australian Bight. “Population 100, except for one weekend of the year.”\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EArguably the sign could be changed to two weekends of the year, as now both the \u003Ca href=\"https://www.queensland.com/event/birdsville-big-red-bash\"\u003EBig Red Bash\u003C/a\u003E and \u003Ca href=\"https://www.queensland.com/event/birdsville-races\"\u003EBirdsville Races\u003C/a\u003E transform the most south-western town in Queensland into a bustling metropolis (at least by remote \u003Ca href=\"https://www.queensland.com/explore-queensland/outback-queensland\"\u003EOutback Queensland\u003C/a\u003E standards).\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EEvery July and September, you can expect 6000-plus people to arrive into town, bringing with them 4WDs, camper trailers, caravans and camping equipment – aka the accessories for a good time.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EFor a town that’s really only three streets long – Birdsville packs plenty of “first and lasts” into its trio of town blocks. It’s got the last pub before you reach the Northern Territory, and the first dune of the Simpson Desert – and that’s without seeing the other things to do on \u003Ca href=\"https://blog.queensland.com/2017/07/03/things-to-do-at-the-birdsville-races/\"\u003Ethis list\u003C/a\u003E.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EIf you’re heading west, don’t just save your flutter for the track – try this trifecta of must-dos in Birdsville. We promise it will pay dividends in memories that last a lifetime.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003E \u003C/p\u003E\r\n","readMoreHeight":0,"richText":true,":type":"teq/components/editorial/editorial-description"},"social_video_player":{"type":"youtube",":type":"teq/components/social-video-player","videoId":"qVOwf8K5P2w"},"text":{"text":"\u003Ch2\u003E1. Visit the Birdsville Hotel\u003C/h2\u003E\r\n","richText":true,":type":"teq/components/text"},"imageb9fcd3d6-b811-4b98-a3a3-6a36b7d3202d":{"componentName":"teq/components/image","src":"/content/dam/teq/consumer/global/images/destinations/outback-queensland/blog-images/2020_OUT_BirdsvilleHotel_HeritageBuildings.jpg","fileReference":"/content/dam/teq/consumer/global/images/destinations/outback-queensland/blog-images/2020_OUT_BirdsvilleHotel_HeritageBuildings.jpg","alt":"Things to do in Birdsville - Birdsville Hotel","srcUriTemplate":"https://www.queensland.com/au/en/places-to-see/destinations/outback-queensland/birdsville/birdsville-trifecta-3-things-to-do/_jcr_content/root/responsivegrid/imageb9fcd3d6-b811-4b98-a3a3-6a36b7d3202d.coreimg{.width}.jpeg/1591852632548/2020-out-birdsvillehotel-heritagebuildings.jpeg","uuid":"17ce3b26-dbcc-4f0b-9dbd-c9d69805f1fe","lazyEnabled":false,":type":"teq/components/image"},"text9ffb7b4a-8ce1-41a3-ac34-6f25d3876fd8":{"text":"\n\u003Cp\u003EStrap your drinking boots on, because if you’re heading to the \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"http://www.queensland.com/accommodation/Birdsville-Hotel---The-Outback-Loop\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" title=\"Birdsville Hotel\"\u003EBirdsville Hotel\u003C/a\u003E there are three reasons why you’ll need them.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EFirst, if you’re taking the highway, it’s a long parched drive between outback towns and this oasis of beer (est. 1884) is no mirage. There are four beers on tap and a wine list to satisfy a city-palette.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003ESecond, it’s the last watering hole before the desert, making it the most western bar in Queensland, and therefore on every beer swiller’s bucket list, or at least, it should be.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EAnd finally, because the walls are plastered with history – think hats, ornaments and number plates across every surface of its stone walls.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EDon’t think you can just toss your hat onto the wall though. You have to earn your hat-status in this outback town. You must have given 12 months of continuous service to postcode 4482 as a resident before being awarded the honour.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EStreet parking is no problem at this outback waterhole. In fact,  you can drive your car, ride your horse or hell, even park your plane, out the front of this Aussie-icon.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EAside from serving a bevvy of beverages, you’ll find lunch and dinner service with a fab a la carte menu packed with local produce. And in case you overindulge, which has been known to happen, there are 27 onsite rooms to rest off your food coma too.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Ch2\u003E2. 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Do what the locals do and keep cool with a dip in the \u003Ca href=\"https://www.queensland.com/attraction/birdsville-billabong\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EBirdsville Billabong\u003C/a\u003E or Diamantina River.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003ESwim, kayak or stand-up paddleboard your way along one of the Outback’s hearty waterways. Just BYO four-legged friend.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003ECheck out Pelican Point, a small peninsula with a great view of the billabong and the local birdlife.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Ch2\u003E3. 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