The Big Yellowbelly
It's hard to miss the Outback's biggest Yellowbelly glistening in the sunlight as you arrive in Isisford. Measuring 12 metres long and standing a lofty five metres high, this impressive metal art sculpture is a celebrati [...]
Blackall Show
The Blackall Show is an annual event held in May and presented by the Barcoo Pastoral Society. The event brings together and celebrates the spirit of the local community. Head along for a program packed with activities [...]
Blackall Races
If you love an outback race day, you need to try out the Blackall Races. Their website is automatically updated with upcoming race day dates and you’ll also find details of events, frequently asked questions, visitor inf [...]
Tambo Teddy Bears Picnic
Teddy bears and teddy bear enthusiasts descended on Tambo to enjoy all the fun at the Tambo Teddy Bears Picnic. A fun family day, the 2021 Picnic is being held in July - the Tambo Teddy Bears Christmas Picnic. A communit [...]
Chicken Racing
In a town far, far away, in the middle of Australia's outback, surrounded by sheep, cattle, and folk living off the land, one publican has joined forces with a bunch of unruly chickens to start a little event called Ben' [...]
Blackall Salesyard
Built around the mid 1970s the Blackall saleyards were established as a structure to sell local cattle and have been in operation for many years. Today the facility is the major selling centre in western Queensland and s [...]
Windorah Gymkhana, Bronco Branding and Stockman’s Challenge
The Windorah Rodeo club hold its annual gymkhana, bronco branding and stockman’s challenge on the last weekend of the Queensland school holidays in June/July. Great entertainment, bar, food and camping on site. The week [...]
Stubby Bend
On the banks of the Barcoo River away from the highway noise, Stubby Bend offers fully self-contained travellers a free site for camping. A variety of birds visit the area throughout the day, you can watch the kangaroos [...]
Barcoo Weir
Take a stroll down to the Barcoo Weir built back in 1934 to provide greater water security for the community. A pipeline linking Oma Waterhole to the Weir was constructed in 1960. In earlier times town water was sourced [...]
