What’s On

The Western Downs is renowned for iconic major events that truly capture the essence of the region – from Opera, music festival Big Skies at Jimbour House to Camel Races in Tara.

Dalby Delicious & DeLIGHTful Festival

Dalby Delicious & DeLIGHTful Festival

The Western Downs is renowned for its iconic major events that truly capture the essence of the Western Downs Region.

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Miles Back to the Bush Festival

Miles Back to the Bush Festival

The Western Downs is renowned for its iconic major events that truly capture the essence of the Western Downs Region.

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Big Skies Festival

Big Skies Festival

The Western Downs is renowned for its iconic major events that truly capture the essence of the Western Downs Region.

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CMCA National Rally

CMCA National Rally

The Western Downs is renowned for its iconic major events that truly capture the essence of the Western Downs Region.

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Dalby Stockhorse Sale

Dalby Stockhorse Sale

The Western Downs is renowned for its iconic major events that truly capture the essence of the Western Downs Region.

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Words Out West

Words Out West

The Western Downs is renowned for its iconic major events that truly capture the essence of the Western Downs Region.

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Opera at Jimbour

Opera at Jimbour

The Western Downs is renowned for its iconic major events that truly capture the essence of the Western Downs Region.

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Tara Festival of Culture & Camel Races

Tara Festival of Culture & Camel Races

The Western Downs is renowned for its iconic major events that truly capture the essence of the Western Downs Region.

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Chinchilla Melon Festival

Chinchilla Melon Festival

The Western Downs is renowned for its iconic major events that truly capture the essence of the Western Downs Region.

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Jandowae Timbertown Festival

Jandowae Timbertown Festival

The Western Downs is renowned for its iconic major events that truly capture the essence of the Western Downs Region.

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Volunteering Opportunities

Volunteering Opportunities

The Western Downs Region hosts large and small-scale events across the region that just couldn’t take place without volunteers. Volunteers help bring our events to life!  Our Major Event Volunteers (affectionately referred to as Vollies) are a group of dedicated individuals …

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REGULAR EVENTS

MARKETS

Every Saturday: 8am – 11:30am, St Luke’s Markets Miles, Dawson Street, Miles

First Sunday of the Month, 9am – 2pm Markets at the Museum, Tara Museum, Tara 

Second Sunday of the Month: 8am – 1pm Dalby Markets at Thomas Jack Park, Dalby

EVERY WEDNESDAY

9:30am – 10:30am Saleyards Tours every Wednesday from 5 April – 25 October 2023

5pm – 7.30pm Sunset Tour book at https://www.mhv.org.au/ every Wednesday from 7 June – 27 September 2023

SEPTEMBER 2023

1 – 15 Sept: Miles Bush Markets (open daily), Lutheran Church Hall, Miles
2 Sept: Chinchilla One Long Table – Multicultural Food Festival, Chinchilla
3 Sept: Bell Rodeo
7 – 10 Sept: Miles Back to the Bush Festival (combined with 52nd Anniversary of the Miles Historical Village Museum, Miles
8 Sept: Feedlot to Fork Gala Ball, Miles
9 Sept: Steam Train Chinchilla to Miles return for Back to the Bush Festival (FULLY BOOKED)
16 Sept: Meandarra School Show, Meandarra
TBA: Brigalow Bush Carnival, Brigalow Recreation Grounds
28 Sept – 2 Oct: Big Skies Festival, Jimbour House

OCTOBER 2023

2 – 19 Oct: Dalby Town Horse & Carriage Tours, departs Dalby Showgrounds
7 Oct: Wandoan Camel Races, Wandoan
8 – 14 Oct: CMCA National Rally (600 caravans & motorhomes visiting)
TBA: Condamine Bell Campdraft, Condamine
14 Oct: Elvis: Sounds of Vegas with Tristan James & Band, Jandowae Hotel Motel
14 Oct: Bell Rodeo, Bell Showgrounds
21 – 22 Oct: Western Downs Carp Busters Series Round 1, Chinchilla Weir
28 Oct: Shop & Sip, The Bun

NOVEMBER 2023

4 Nov: Wandoan Rodeo
11 Nov: Moo & Brew Festival, The Bun Hotel, Kaimkillenbun
18 – 19 Nov: Western Downs Carp Busters Series Round 2, Myall Creek, Dalby
30 Nov – 3 Dec: Australian Stockhorse Sale & Campdraft, Dalby

DECEMBER 2023

30 Nov – 3 Dec: Australian Stockhorse Sale & Campdraft, Dalby
16 – Dec: Western Downs Carp Busters Series Round 3

JANUARY 2024

6 Jan: Bell Races Centenary Year

FEBRUARY 2024

TBA: Wandoan Arts Council Creative Arts Escape

10 Feb: Miles Races

MARCH 2024

2 – 22 Mar: Words Out West: Western Downs Readers & Writers Fest
TBA: Jandowae Show
TBA: Wandoan Races
TBA: Tara Show
TBA: Dalby Newmarket Races
TBA: Bell Show

APRIL 2024

TBA: Westmar Campdraft
TBA: Dalby Show
TBA: Dalby Picnic Races
TBA: Wandoan Show
Easter Weekend: Flinton Races

MAY 2024

TBA: Miles Show
TBA: Chinchilla Show
TBA: Opera at Jimbour, Jimbour House
TBA: Jandowae Races

JUNE 2024

TBA: Motorbike Gymkhana & Enduro, The Gums

JULY 2024

TBA: NAIDOC Golf Day, Chinchilla Golf Club
TBA: Chinchilla Trail Ride, Chinchilla
TBA: Condamine Encouragement Campdraft

AUGUST 2024

TBA: Miles From Anywhere Auto Show & Shine, Miles
TBA: Dalby Showjumping Championship, Dalby Showgrounds
TBA: Bell Bunya Trail Bike Ride
TBA: Dalby Delicious & DeLIGHTful Festival