Western Downs Queensland

Saleyard Tours
2022-08-10 09:30 - 10:30, 2022-08-17 09:30 - 10:30, 2022-08-24 09:30 - 10:30, 2022-08-31 09:30 - 10:30, 2022-09-14 09:30 - 10:30, 2022-09-21 09:30 - 10:30, 2022-09-28 09:30 - 10:30, 2022-10-05 09:30 - 10:30 (Australia/Brisbane) and 3 more dates | QLD
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The annual Saleyard Tours will run weekly from 9:30-10:30 every Wednesday from 1 April – 31 October, 2022.

Tour Booking numbers will be capped at maximum of 20 persons.

Eftpos Only – (payment taken on-site prior to commencement of tour)

Cost

Option 1. $20.00 per adult guided tour and morning teaOption 2. $12.00 per child guided tour & morning tea includedOption 3. $5.00pp guided tour only (no morning tea)

Coffee/Tea/Hot ChocolateSandwich/Slice option

Bookings close at 12:00 midday every Tuesday.

Booking Conditions:

Participants must wear closed in shoes i.e no thongs.Participants must be physically fit (able to ascend/descend stairs). Participants have read the Q Fever fact sheet and Entry Warning Conditions.Foot & mouth disease loves to hitchhike on shoes, please come clean if you have recently arrived from overseas.Council reserves the right to cancel tours if unforeseen circumstances occur or if insufficient numbers of participants have booked.Participants under 15 years of age must be accompanied by a parent or guardian at all times.Participants must follow the direction of the tour guide and agree to not interfere with sale day operations.

I, the participant and those in my care, voluntarily assume, and accept, the risks associated with being in a Q Fever Risk Area.

I agree to release, indemnify and hold harmless Western Downs Regional Council and its representatives from responsibility and liability to you and those in your care, for injury (including illness) and damage that you and those in your care may suffer as a consequence of any of you contracting Q Fever after attending this Q Fever risk area.

By clicking Going on the RSVP, I confirm I have read and understood and accept the above terms and conditions of entry into the Dalby Saleyards.

I confirm I have provided a copy of the terms and conditions to the other parties I am booking for and they have also accepted the above terms and conditions of entry to the Dalby Saleyards.

Dalby Stockhorse Sale
2022-12-01 06:00 - 2022-12-04 17:00
This premier equine sale event held the first weekend in December each year is an excellent opportunity to watch the renowned Australian Stock Horse at work before going under the hammer.

Bred for endurance, agility and their good temperament, watch as they are put to the test with cattle work, dry work, and Campdraft.
So whether you’re a keen stock horse enthusiast or a first-timer, come along for horseback entertainment, a drink with the locals, and an authentic country experience.
Recognised as the largest stock horse sale in the world it is not hard to see why sales reached in excess of 2.4 million dollars at the 2020 sale with the top prize stallion fetching $75,000.
Visit https://www.dalbystockhorsesale.com.au/ for more information.

Saleyard Tours
2023-04-05 09:30 - 10:30, 2023-04-12 09:30 - 10:30, 2023-04-19 09:30 - 10:30, 2023-04-26 09:30 - 10:30, 2023-05-10 09:30 - 10:30, 2023-05-17 09:30 - 10:30, 2023-05-24 09:30 - 10:30, 2023-05-31 09:30 - 10:30 and 8 more dates
The annual Saleyard Tours will run weekly from 9:30-10:30 every Wednesday from 5 April – 25 October, 2023.

Tour Booking numbers will be capped at maximum of 20 persons.

Eftpos Only – (payment taken on-site prior to commencement of tour)

Cost

Option 1. $20.00 per adult guided tour and morning tea

Option 2. $12.00 per child guided tour & morning tea included

Option 3. $5.00pp guided tour only (no morning tea)

Coffee/Tea/Hot Chocolate

Sandwich/Slice option

Bookings close at 3pm every Tuesday.

Booking Conditions:

Participants must wear closed in shoes i.e no thongs.

Participants must be physically fit (able to ascend/descend stairs).

Participants have read the Q Fever fact sheet and Entry Warning Conditions.

Foot & mouth disease loves to hitchhike on shoes, please come clean if you have recently arrived from overseas.

Council reserves the right to cancel tours if unforeseen circumstances occur or if insufficient numbers of participants have booked.

Participants under 15 years of age must be accompanied by a parent or guardian at all times.

Participants must follow the direction of the tour guide and agree to not interfere with sale day operations.

I, the participant and those in my care, voluntarily assume, and accept, the risks associated with being in a Q Fever Risk Area.

I agree to release, indemnify and hold harmless Western Downs Regional Council and its representatives from responsibility and liability to you and those in your care, for injury (including illness) and damage that you and those in your care may suffer as a consequence of any of you contracting Q Fever after attending this Q Fever risk area.

By clicking Going on the RSVP, I confirm I have read and understood and accept the above terms and conditions of entry into the Dalby Saleyards.

I confirm I have provided a copy of the terms and conditions to the other parties I am booking for and they have also accepted the above terms and conditions of entry to the Dalby Saleyards.

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Saleyards Tour
2023-05-03 09:30 - 10:30

Wandoan Under the Stars
2023-06-10 17:00 - 21:30
Presenting a unique opportunity to take part in the inaugural Wandoan Under the Stars event.

10 June 2023 is the date mark in your calendar for this workshop.

Imagine yourself under the clear big skies in the Western Downs with minimal light pollution.

An astrophotography workshop with award winning photographer, Donna Glass, of Bunya Mountain Photography, Don Hildred and Uncle Wayne Fossey.

Donna is an experienced Tourism Operator and Award-winning Artist Landscape Photographer,

A Dark Sky Advocate with International Dark Sky Association and has taken part in Awards with Queensland Regional Arts Award.

Being a finalist in the Merv Moriarty Landscape Awards Flying Arts, Donna also has been an entrant in the Photographer Of The Year, receiving highly commended 3 years running in the Category of Landscape, Creative. And has a keen interest in Indigenous Astronomy.

Don Hildred is a professional commercial photographer with more than 30 years experience. He teaches online Photography and Photoshop courses at USQ. He enjoys teaching photography workshops and guided tours have taken him up to Northern Queensland, down to the Blue Mountains in New South Wales and over to New Zealand.

Don lives and works from the beautiful garden city of Toowoomba, and has an ASSOC DIP of Photography with Honours from QCA, Bachelor of Media with Distinctions from USQ Springfield.

As part of this opportunity, we’re excited to be able to include Indigenous story-telling and star gazing experiences, spotting the Dark Emu with Yugambeh Elder, Uncle Wayne Fossey.

Uncle Wayne’s Grandfather was an Aboriginal man with his cultural and spiritual connections to the Darling Downs.

Wayne’s background in Heath, Environmental Science and Education. Past and present roles as Secondary Principal and committees for Environmental Education, Rock-climbing and Geography.

He is Elder in Residence at University of Southern QLD across the 3 campus sites and Vice President and Board member of Bunya Peoples Aboriginal Corporation with Rangers in Toowoomba, Bunya Mountains, and Wondai – Gummingurru Board member-Highfields Beenleigh Housing (Aboriginal)Corporation. A proud Traditional storyteller, Lecturer and researcher in Aboriginal plant, medical and night skies /Astronomy – Member of Dark Skies Australia.

Bring your own digital camera and tripod, but it’s ok if you don’t have your own equipment, there will be plenty to share.

A delicious two course dinner cooked on a camp oven for an authentic country star-gazing experience is included in the price of the workshop $190. The organisers also have meals available to those not wanting to take part for $35.

Why not make a weekend of it, Wandoan has some of the regions best accommodation, Bushlander Motel, Central Motel, and Juandah Hotel. Or you could experience some of our camping grounds.

This event is proudly sponsored by Glencore and Senex.

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