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Step Back in Time

Explore the digital archive and experience court hearings from the past at Birdsville Courthouse.

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Unwind in Outback Luxury

Soothe your travel-weary muscles in Bedourie’s 22-person therapeutic spa.

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Dreamtime Serpent

Discover the Dreamtime Serpent sculpture winding through the heart of Betoota.

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Events

Birdsville Campdraft, Rodeo and Bronco Branding

26 June 2026

Experience the thrill of the Outback with our action-packed event showcasing the talents of professional Bushmen and women. Watch as teams compete to brand cattle using traditional methods, keeping the spirit of the bush alive.

Birdsville Camel Carnival

06 July 2026

The Birdsville Camel Carnival offers visitors an immersive cultural experience, featuring live music at the Birdsville Hotel, camel rides and cameleer history celebrating the region’s heritage, lively entertainment and pig races, plus street food and the Birdsville Bakery’s famous Camel Pies.

Birdsville Big Red Bash

07 July 2026

Have the experience of a lifetime at the world’s most remote music festival, the Birdsville Big Red Bash in the heart of Australia’s outback!
The three-day festival returns at the Big Red desert dune near Birdsville, Queensland.

The Big Red Bash lineup is here . . .

Bedourie Camel Races

11 July 2026

Experience the excitement of the Bedourie Camel Races this July, as part of the Desert Champions Way: Outback Camel Trail.

Witness the thrill of camel racing, the hilarity of pig racing, and a variety of novelty events that promise fun for the whole family.
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Opera Queensland to Perform at Betoota Races

Published on 05 August 2025

In an exciting cultural first for outback Queensland, Opera Queensland will take centre stage at the 2025 Betoota Races on Saturday, August 30, bringing a show-stopping musical experience to Australia’s smallest town.

Original Outback Racing: Birdsville Races EST. 1882.

Published on 30 June 2025

Known as the Melbourne Cup of the Outback, the Birdsville Races draw crowds of 6,000 racegoers to Birdsville each year for two days of top-quality outback racing and entertainment.

Desert Champions Way: Outback Camel Trail

Published on 01 February 2025

The heart of Outback Queensland will come alive in July 2025 for a month-long celebration of the region’s rich cameleer history, with thrilling camel races & live music. An Outback-tastic Adventure!
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