Events

Experience the thrill of the Outback with our action-packed event showcasing the talents of professional Bushmen and women, keeping the spirit of the bush alive.

Three News Years - three time zones in one spot at Cameron Corner!

The Simpson Desert Racing Carnival incorporates the Betoota Races, Birdsville Races and Bedourie Races for the ultimate outback racing experience.

Dubbed as the Melbourne Cup of the Outback, crowds of 6,000 racegoers converge on Birdsville each year to enjoy two days of quality outback racing.

Dress to impress in pink for Bedourie’s much-anticipated Races. Bedourie Races is the grand finale of the Simpson Desert Racing Carnival.

Perched on a sand dune and surrounded by Eyre Creek, soak up the action and skill of the country’s best horse, bike and bull riders!

Witness the ghost town of Betoota come to life with holiday goers and Outback folk to celebrate the region’s signature event – The Betoota Races

Saddle up for a weekend of buckjumping, bull riding, barrel racing and bikes on the red dirt.

The Drovers Camp Festival is a unique outback flavoured festival. Come to yarn with the old drovers and hear their amazing stories.

The Boulia Cup is the longest camel race in Australia, and is a prized win amongst competitors on Australia's professional camel races circuit.

The Isa Street Festival is a free community event that is fun for the entire family.

Mount Isa's biggest Motor Show! Enjoy a great day with cars, bikes, displays, stalls and food!

Boasting exhibitors of farming equipment, services, artists, and live entertainment there's something here for everyone!

On Remembrance Day, we honour all Australians who have defended the nation and pay respects to those who have made the ultimate sacrifice.

The Mount Isa Mines Rodeo is where the romance of the Australian Outback meets the grit of a mining town, and man meets beast.

The Mount Isa Mines Indigenous Rodeo Championships has been designed as a stand alone rodeo event with its own unique event personality and vision.

This incredible Outback Sporting Event is perfect for Horse & Motorbike lovers.

This unique festival of four days full of great country and country rock music has the atmosphere of a large family gathering.

The Thargomindah Motorbike Gymkhana & Enduro is full of motorbike sporting events which include challenges that cater for all levels of riding experience.

Five days of Bootscootn', Toetappin', Country and Western, Channel Country Music Muster.

Pack up your family, and head on out for a fun filled weekend at the Thargo Polocrosse Carnival.

Journeying along the Cunnamulla Road, through rolling farmland that stretches into the vast red desert, you find ourselves in Thargomindah—a true gem of the outback.

Enjoy an action packed long weekend, at Thargomindah Rodeo Grounds.

Two days of family fun, this is an epic outback adventure.

Unearthed: A Night at Eromanga will take place in the heart of the ‘Natural Sciences Loop’ at the extraordinary Eromanga Natural History Museum.