Birdsville Races

Birdsville Developmental Road, Birdsville, Queensland 4482

5 September - 6 September 2025

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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 and entertainment. On the first Friday and Saturday of September and the second race meet in the Simpson Desert Racing Carnival, the 13 race program features horses from all over Australia competing for the coveted TAB Birdsville Cup. Other entertainment includes the TAB Birdsville Cup Parade, Fashions on the Field, Fred Brophy's Boxing Troupe, en... Read More

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Birdsville Developmental Road

Upcoming events

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Simpson Desert Racing Carnival

Simpson Desert Racing Carnival

Birdsville, Diamantina Area
Date
30 August - 13 September 2025
Birdsville Camel Carnival

Birdsville Camel Carnival

Birdsville, Diamantina Area
Date
8 July - 10 July 2025
Birdsville Races Town Celebrations

Birdsville Races Town Celebrations

Birdsville, Diamantina Area
Date
3 September - 7 September 2025
Birdsville Horse and Motorbike Gymkhana

Birdsville Horse and Motorbike Gymkhana

Birdsville, Diamantina Area
Date
28 June - 29 June 2025

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We acknowledge the Traditional Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Owners of the land, sea and waters of the Australian continent, and recognise their custodianship of culture and Country for over 60,000 years.

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