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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
The Western Downs is renowned for its iconic major events that truly capture the essence of the Western Downs Region.
Read MoreMiles 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.
Read MoreBig Skies Festival
The Western Downs is renowned for its iconic major events that truly capture the essence of the Western Downs Region.
Read MoreCMCA National Rally
The Western Downs is renowned for its iconic major events that truly capture the essence of the Western Downs Region.
Read MoreDalby Stockhorse Sale
The Western Downs is renowned for its iconic major events that truly capture the essence of the Western Downs Region.
Read MoreWords Out West
The Western Downs is renowned for its iconic major events that truly capture the essence of the Western Downs Region.
Read MoreOpera at Jimbour
The Western Downs is renowned for its iconic major events that truly capture the essence of the Western Downs Region.
Read MoreTara 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.
Read MoreChinchilla Melon Festival
The Western Downs is renowned for its iconic major events that truly capture the essence of the Western Downs Region.
Read MoreJandowae Timbertown Festival
The Western Downs is renowned for its iconic major events that truly capture the essence of the Western Downs Region.
Read MoreVolunteering 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 …
Read MoreREGULAR 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