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Birdsville Races

Dubbed the Melbourne Cup of the Outback, the Birdsville Races draw crowds of up to 6,000 racegoers each year to this tiny outback town, on the edge of the Simpson Desert, for an unforgettable celebration of horses, culture, and community.

Birdsville Camel Carnival

Experience Birdsville like never before at the Birdsville Camel Carnival, a spectacular celebration of the town’s rich cameleer heritage and iconic Outback spirit. This exciting event offers fun, history, and entertainment for all ages.

What's On

Find out What's on in the Diamantina, from the world's most remote music festival, to camel races, rodeos and the Simpson Desert Racing Carnival, we have a jam packed calendar of events to keep you connected.

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P: 1300 794 257
E: info@diamantina.qld.gov.au

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We acknowledge the Traditional Owners of the lands across our region, the Wangkamahdla, Pitta Pitta, Mithaka,
Wangkangurru/Yarluyandi, Karuwali and Maiawali Peoples and pay respect to their Elders, past, present, and emerging.

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