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Harry Redford Cattle Drive
Date	Sat 5th May 2012 to Sat 26th May 2012
Location	35 Gordon Street Aramac
The Harry Redford Cattle Drive is an authentic droving trip which follows in the steps of the famous cattle duffer Harry Redford. The trip is a once in a lifetime experience which sees visitors travelling on horseback through some of western Queensland's most picturesque countryside.

Music in the Mulga
Date	Thu 10th May 2012 to Mon 14th May 2012
Location	Wandilla Station Eulo
Music In The Mulga is a country and country rock music festival held over five days in Queensland's Outback - "We're taking the Country back to the bush".

Birdsville Bronco Branding
Date	Fri 11th May 2012 to Sun 13th May 2012
Location	Adelaide Street Birdsville
Bronco branding - the skill of outback stockman. Bronco branding is Australia's traditional method of branding cattle in the bush.

The Longreach Annual Show
Date	Fri 18th May 2012 to Sat 19th May 2012
Location	Plover Street Longreach
There will be all sorts of fun this year at the 2012 Annual Longreach Show including Sideshow Alley, fireworks, a fashion parade, the Outback Olympics, pavilion displays, judging of...

Central Warrego Race Club Charleville Newmarket Race Meeting
Date	Sat 19th May 2012
Location	Partridge Street Charleville
Central Warrego Race Club's Newmarket Race Meeting is held in conjunction with the local Show Weekend each May.

Blackall Heartland Festival
Date	Fri 25th May 2012 to Sun 3rd Jun 2012
Location	Shamrock Street Blackall
The Blackall Heartland Festival is western Queensland’s premier arts and cultural festival, offering 10 days of entertainment at the home of the Black Stump.

Isisford Sheep and Wool Show and Bull Ride
Date	Sat 26th May 2012
Location	Isisford-Ilfracombe Road Isisford
The 2012 Isisford Sheep and Wool Show is set to take place again on Saturday, 26 May, 2012 at the Isisford Racecourse. With AUD18,000 trophies and prize money, this well known family day out kicks off on Saturday morning with the judging of Trade and Flock sheep and cattle.

Cunnamulla and District Show
Date	Sat 26th May 2012
Location	Broad Street Cunnamulla
The annual Cunnamulla and District Show is a great opportunity for visitors to meet and celebrate the rich agricultural heritage of the Paroo Shire.

Shockwave Festival
Date	Sat 26th May 2012 to Sun 27th May 2012
Location	14 Short Street Blackall
Shockwave - Blast from the Heart! This is a free event to attend, with all ages welcome to make an appearance to enjoy the many activities available. There will be live music, dance, art, creative workshops, competitions and a disco to attend in the evening.

Cooking with David Pugh - Blackall Heartland Festival
Date	Sat 26th May 2012
Location	14 Bedford Street Blackall
This is a unique opportunity to attend a garden luncheon and cooking demonstration by the award winning and very successful chef from Restaurant Two Edward Street, Brisbane - David Pugh....

Tambo Cup Race Meeting
Date	Sat 2nd Jun 2012
Location	Alpha-Tambo Road Tambo
The annual Tambo Cup Race Meeting attracts visitors and locals from all walks of life to witness first class racing and social activities including a luncheon plus Fashions on the...

Porcupine Gorge Challenge
Date	Sat 16th Jun 2012
Location	Kennedy Development Road Hughenden
The first Porcupine Gorge Challenge was held in 2001 in conjunction with the Centenary of Federation celebrations. This event was not only to challenge serious competitors but to give the opportunity for locals and adjoining communities to enjoy such a wonderful natural attraction, whilst walking the gorge with friends.

Longreach Races
Date	Sat 16th Jun 2012
Location	Gull Street Longreach
A great day out for all the family, the races are the place to spend your Saturdays whilst in Longreach. The Longreach Country Races provides full TAB facilities, book keepers on site, a licensed bar and catering facilities are available all day.

One Eighth Of A Mile Drag Racing
Date	Sat 16th Jun 2012
Location	Landsborough Highway Winton
One Eighth Of A Mile Drag Racing comes to Winton. Are you ready to go racing? Do you feel the need for speed? Winton Motorsport Association promises an action filled day, full of burn out’s, loud V8’s, fast bikes and hot cars.

Mount Walker Fun Run
Date	Sun 17th Jun 2012
Location	Mount Walker Hughenden
The Mount Walker Fun Run is an event for young and old.

Birdsville Gymkhana, Rodeo and Bikekhana
Date	Fri 22nd Jun 2012 to Sun 24th Jun 2012
Location	Birdsville Development Road Birdsville
The Birdsville Gymkhana, Rodeo and Bikekhana is a great weekend of fun for the whole family, including barrel, flag and herding races, plus heaps of novelty events. Food and refreshments are available all weekend with great music and entertainment in the evenings.

Bedourie Campdraft, Rodeo and Gymkhana
Date	Fri 29th Jun 2012 to Sun 1st Jul 2012
Location	Kepler Street Bedourie
Bedourie finishes the season with a great weekend of outback events at the Bedourie Campdraft, Rodeo and Gymkhana. There is campdraft and rodeo action all day Saturday. Come along and see some of the outback’s fine horsemanship over two days of events for the whole family.

Rockhana Gem and Mineral Festival
Date	Fri 6th Jul 2012 to Sun 8th Jul 2012
Location	McIlwraith Street Cloncurry
The Rockhana Gem and Mineral Festival, held annually in July, is a unique and the only event of this kind held in the North West, showcasing local fossicking sites and gemstones that can be found in the Cloncurry Shire.

Bedourie Camel Races
Date	Sat 7th Jul 2012
Location	Kepler Street Bedourie
Come and join all the fun at the Bedourie Camel Races. The day will consist of Camel Racing and novelty events that cater for all with fantastic prizes up for grabs. Come and enjoy the great food, bar, music and dance (at the track).

Cloncurry Stockmans Challenge and The Cloncurry Campdraft
Date	Thu 12th Jul 2012 to Sun 15th Jul 2012
Location	King Street Cloncurry
The Cloncurry Stockman’s Challenge and The Cloncurry Campdraft is a prestigious event that is recognised Australia wide. Competitors travel from all states of Australia to take part in a range of horseback competitions over the course of the three day event.

Opal Expo Festival
Date	Fri 13th Jul 2012 to Sat 14th Jul 2012
Location	Elderslie Street Winton
Opal is Australia's national gemstone. The Queensland Boulder Opal Association holds it's annual Opal Expo Festival for two days where the miners from all opal fields come to Winton to trade with national and international buyers and the public.

Yowah Opal Festival
Date	Fri 20th Jul 2012 to Sun 22nd Jul 2012
Location	Harlequin Drive Yowah
It is a gem of a place this little four block town in Outback Queensland, and they celebrate their uniqueness with an annual festival - The Yowah Opal Festival. Yowah's opal celebration occurs on the third weekend of the month of July each year.

Winton Camel Races - Western Queensland Camel Festival
Date	Sat 21st Jul 2012
Location	Vindex Street Winton
The Winton Camel Races is part of the Western Queensland Camel Festival and is held on the last Saturday of July each year. 15 jam packed hours of fun, laughs and entertainment.

Hughenden Dinosaur Festival - Pioneer Days
Date	Wed 25th Jul 2012 to Sun 29th Jul 2012
Location	Various locations Hughenden
Get back to Hughenden for family friendly fun ! Jump on a bus and enjoy one of the tours of Hughenden's surrounds.

Corfield Races
Date	Fri 3rd Aug 2012 to Sun 5th Aug 2012
Location	Kennedy Developmental Road Corfield
The annual Corfield Races is held at Corfield Racetrack.

Curry Merry Muster Festival
Date	Fri 3rd Aug 2012 to Sun 5th Aug 2012
Location	King Street Cloncurry
The Curry Merry Muster Festival is Cloncurry's Rodeo and is nationally known for heart racing, adrenalin pumping, dusty spectacular man versus beast action. Community spirit comes alive with a Mardi Gras street parade, local workshops, markets, live entertainment and loads of rodeo action with both bull and bronc riding.

Dinosaur Discovery Week
Date	Sun 5th Aug 2012 to Sat 11th Aug 2012
Location	Secret Location Winton
When was the last time you dug for a dinosaur? Few can casually answer “oh, just the other day!” Well, here's your chance to do just that. The Dinosaur Discovery Weeks...

Xstrata Mount Isa Rotary Rodeo
Date	Fri 10th Aug 2012 to Sun 12th Aug 2012
Location	George Street Mount Isa
The Xstrata Mount Isa Rotary Rodeo is the largest rodeo in the southern hemisphere, where the romance of the Australian Outback meets the grit of a mining town.

Betoota Races
Date	Fri 24th Aug 2012 to Sun 26th Aug 2012
Location	Birdsville Developmental Road Birdsville
A ghost town comes alive. Betoota Races are a country race meeting which prides itself on being family oriented.

Longreach Yellowbelly Classic Fishing Competition
Date	Fri 24th Aug 2012 to Sun 26th Aug 2012
Location	Landsborough Highway Longreach
Longreach in the beautiful Queensland Outback. What better way to discover Queensland than to be part of this Family Fun Fishing Competition, the great Longreach Yellowbelly Classic? The last few years have seen over 700 entrants converge on Longreach.

Drovers Camp Festival
Date	Fri 24th Aug 2012 to Sun 26th Aug 2012
Location	Lot 15 Barkly Highway Camooweal
The Drovers Camp Festival is a unique outback flavoured festival. Come to yarn with the old drovers and hear their amazing stories. Enjoy listening to good Australian country music all week end! Catch the action at the bronco branding competition.

Longreach Yellowbelly Classic
Date	Fri 24th Aug 2012 to Sun 26th Aug 2012
Location	Thomson River Longreach
The Longreach Yellowbelly Classic, hosted by the Longreach Recreational Fishing Club Incorporated offers a major prize of a Clarke 396 Magnum 30hp Yamaha.

Windorah International Yabby Races
Date	Wed 29th Aug 2012
Location	Albert Street Windorah
The Windorah International Yabby Races is held on the Wednesday leading up to the Birdsville Races and is a must see for all.

Birdsville Races
Date	Fri 31st Aug 2012 to Sat 1st Sep 2012
Location	Birdsville Developmental Road Birdsville
Described as the Melbourne Cup of the Outback, Birdsville gets set to hold its annual race meeting. The 12 race programs features top horses from all over Australia competing for the coveted XXXX Gold Birdsville Cup and in excess of AUD100,000 in prize monies.

Bedourie Outback Ute and Travellers Muster
Date	Fri 7th Sep 2012 to Sat 8th Sep 2012
Location	Kepler Street Bedourie
Held in conjunction with the Bedourie Races, the Bedourie Outback Ute and Traveller's Muster is the fourth to be held. The Muster incorporates many categories for all vehicles with great prize money and trophies up for grabs. Nominations open during the Friday night rodeo at the Bedourie Race Course.

Bedourie Races
Date	Fri 7th Sep 2012 to Sat 8th Sep 2012
Location	Keplar Street Bedourie
Bedourie is the third race meeting of the famed Simpson Desert Racing Carnival providing great outback racing action. Enjoy an evening rodeo and live entertainment on Friday followed by a great day at the races on Saturday.

R.M. Williams Longreach Muster
Date	Sat 8th Sep 2012 to Sun 9th Sep 2012
Location	Landsborough Highway Longreach
Saddle up for a weekend of fast paced entertainment as the country's biggest cattle companies showcase their skills in the R.M.

Hungerford Horse and Motorbike Gymkhana
Date	Fri 28th Sep 2012 to Sat 29th Sep 2012
Location	Ross Wallace Show Grounds Hungerford
The Hungerford Sports Association Incorporated will be holding a full programme of events for children and adults. It kicks off Friday night at the Royal Mail Hotel where they serve a camp oven meal and provide local entertainment of music by Rough around the Edges, a local band.

Outback Oktoberfest
Date	Fri 5th Oct 2012 to Sun 7th Oct 2012
Location	10-12 Dickson Street Jundah
Welcome to the 'Outback Oktoberfest'.

October Moon Festival
Date	Sat 20th Oct 2012
Location	Lake Fred Tritton Richmond
The October Moon Festival is a day of music.. fun ..more music.. races ..more fun and finally an evening beside the beautiful Lake Fred Tritton of music music music.

Lake Moondarra Fishing Classic
Date	Fri 26th Oct 2012 to Sun 28th Oct 2012
Location	Moondarra Drive Mount Isa
The richest freshwater fishing event in Queensland is back with three days of non-stop action! Hosted at picturesque Lake Moondarra, Mount Isa the 2012 Lake Moondarra Fishing Classic promises a weekend packed with fun and excitement for all ages. Activities commence October 25 with the inaugural special guest slide show, followed...

Cunnamulla Fella Festival
Date	Thu 8th Nov 2012 to Sat 10th Nov 2012
Location	Louise Street Cunnamulla
The Cunnamulla Fella Festival is a celebration of the region's proud pastoral heritage.

Barcaldine Races
Date	Sat 1st Dec 2012
Location	Racecourse Road Barcaldine
Country racing is a unique experience not to be missed. Join the locals at the Barcaldine races and soak up the atmosphere.