Events

Join in for the Festival Opening Ceremony followed by our new regional touring show Bravo! to kick-start the Festival of Outback Opera 2027.

Experience the magic of Australian cinema under the Outback stars at the Vision Splendid Outback Film Festival.

If you enjoy writing, reading, meeting authors, learning how to write or just enjoy outback books in general, this annual festival is for you.

Whip out to Winton this September for Australia’s quirkiest event, the Outback Festival.

Experience the thrill of opera in the iconic Queensland Outback.

As the sun sets, sublime music fills the crystal-clear air, with breathtaking views and constantly transforming skies as you look out across the vast landscape.

Longreach Yellowbelly Classic Fishing Competition: Annual event in August, attracting anglers for a weekend of competition in pursuit of the Yellowbelly.

The Longreach Yellowbelly Fishing Classic is an annual fishing competition perfect for the family, offering a fun-filled weekend with fishing, kids’ activities, and more.

Held annually in May, the Longreach Show has been entertaining the Central West for more than 125 years.

Join the Richmond Rodeo Association for all the thrills, spills and excitement of an action-packed day APRA Rodeo action.

The Digging at Dawn tour takes visitors on a 2-hour guided fossil hunt at one of the region's richest Early Cretaceous fossil sites.

Queensland Dinosaur Week is an annual state-wide celebration of prehistoric discovery, science and storytelling, inviting visitors to explore Queensland's globally significant fossil heritage.

A classic country weekend that is packed with fashion, live entertainment and the ultimate grass-fed horse races.

Richmond Field Days is an annual event held at the Richmond race course.

Richmond Campdraft is a four day event challenging talented competitors of all ages.

The Richmond Turf Club's Diggers Day Races is a highlight of the local racing calendar, offering a fantastic day of country racing and family-friendly entertainment.

This laid back race meet is country racing at its best.

The Richmond Turf Club Ladies Day Races is a stylish celebration of country racing, fashion and hospitality in the heart of North West Queensland.

Join them for a true outback racing experience.

Remembrance Day is a memorial day observed in Commonwealth of Nations member states since the end of the First World War.

This is an annual competition open to all communities wanting to compete in a social Rugby Union competition in Hughenden, North Queensland.

The Festival of the Outback Skies offers a range of creative experiences with art and makers workshops, art installations and trade and cooking demonstrations.

The Hughenden Country Music Markets provide various homemade wares, skincare products, jewellery, food and some good old fashioned Rawleighs products.

All are welcome to the 2026 Hughenden Agricultural Show. The Hughenden Show is the longest running local event and captures the spirit of the community.

Experience the heart of the Australian outback, North West Queensland's premier community event celebrating rural life, agriculture and country hospitality.