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If you’ve been looking for an excuse to head outback and go bush, stop right there. Outback Queensland towns and their salt of the earth locals pretty much guarantee that you’ll have a darn tootin, rip roaring good time in the Outback. Especially if you time your visit around event season (from March til October). 

Birdsville Races

Birdsville's busiest week of the year happens the first Friday and Saturday in September. Visitors take over this tiny outback town from all parts of Australia and the world for the Annual Birdsville Racing Carnival. 

Winton's Vision Splendid Outback Film Festival

Head to Winton a.k.a ‘Hollywood in the Outback’  to meet the actors, directors and producers behind some of your favourite Aussie films and at night, enjoy their talents on the big screen at the open-air theatre at the Vision Splendid Film Festival.


Check out The Outback Queensland calendar of events below for more inspiration.

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National Trust 2018 Australian Heritage Festival – Free Guided Tours of the Qantas Hangar

Longreach, Longreach Area
Free Entry
18 April – 20 May 2018
Qantas Founders Museum is celebrating and participating in the 2018 National Trust Australian Heritage Festival, with free guided tours of the National Heritage Listed Qantas Hangar. The 2018 Australian Heritage Festival’s theme is “My Culture My Story".

Without Consent: Australia’s past adoption practices

Longreach, Longreach Area
Free Entry
20 April – 29 July 2018
Without Consent: Australia’s past adoption practices examines, through the contributions of people affected by Australia’s forced adoptions policies and practices, what happens when social expectations, morality and authority collide.

Digging At Dusk

Richmond, Richmond Area
From AU$15.00 - 80.00
24 April 2018
The tour will be guided by Kronosaurus Korner's resident Palaeontologist who will teach adventurers how to find, identify and excavate their very own 100 million year old fossils.

Free Dance Classes (Social)

Hughenden, Flinders Area
Free Entry
Weekly from 26 April 2018
Can you dance? Would you like to learn? Social dancing - friendships, fitness and fun! Free hall available per kind favour of Mrs Jenny Murdoch from RSL Hughenden.

10 Days in the Towers

Charters Towers, Charters Towers Area
Free Entry
27 April – 6 May 2018
The 10 Days in The Towers Festival brings the historic North Queensland town of Charters Towers to life in a very unique way. Staged during April each year, 10 Days in The Towers is a celebration of many things.

Spirit and Soul Festival

Hervey Range, Charters Towers Area
From AU$0 - 0
29 April 2018
A day to explore and experience a wide range of holistic and natural therapies. Treat yourself to a massage, reflexology or reiki treatment. Seek guidance from the spirit side with clairvoyant, tarot and angel readings.

Melbourne International Comedy Festival Roadshow - Charters Towers

Charters Towers, Charters Towers Area
From AU$25 - 29.50
2 May 2018
Buckle up Australia! The Melbourne International Comedy Festival Roadshow is back on the bus, hitting the road to home deliver the freshest and funniest from Australia’s largest comedy festival! Melbourne International Comedy Festival Roadshow.

Richmond APRA Rodeo

Richmond, Richmond Area
Free Entry
4 May 2018
Richmond Rodeo Association present the APRA rodeo. This rodeo ensures top quality competitors in across all events such as the bull ride and saddle bronc as well as novelty events like the poddy ride.

Richmond Outback Fossil Fest and Bush Sprints

Richmond, Richmond Area
4 – 6 May 2018
A big weekend is planned for Richmond, which will include a guided museum tour of Kronosaurus Korner Friday morning and a rodeo on Friday night, Street Parade, Bush Sprint Races, Moonrock Throwing Competition on Saturday and live entertainment, fireworks and market stalls Saturday night.

Barcaldine Tree of Knowledge Festival

Barcaldine, Barcaldine Area
4 – 7 May 2018
The Barcaldine Tree of Knowledge Festival is Barcaldine’s largest event, both in terms of visitation and community participation. This year the event will showcase the community spirit and history of Barcaldine and Outback Queensland.
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