Outback festival
Whip Out to Winton !
September 21-25 2027
Five days of quirky fun in Winton, Outback Queensland.
Five days of quintessential outback fun will take over the Outback Queensland town of Winton from 21 – 25 September 2027, during the Queensland school holidays.
WIN $1000 worth of fuel!
Support the future of the Outback Festival and be in the running to win a $1,000 fuel voucher thanks to Woodham Petroleum Services. Every ticket purchased helps fund the staging of the 2027 Outback Festival, with all proceeds going directly back into delivering this iconic event. The raffle will be drawn on Tuesday 8 September 2026. Terms and conditions apply.
Outback Festival Highlights
The festival’s signature event, the Quilton Australian Dunny Derby, will top off five days of outback celebrations including warm Outback hospitality and nightly live entertainment. Sports fans can test their skills in the True Blue Aussie Sports, Outback Ironman and Ironwoman, Century Cycle Challenge and a swag of novelty events. Combine this with live bands, bush poets breakfasts, roving artists and kids events, this is a must-do event for families and anyone who loves the Australian Outback.
Everything you need to know about planning your trip to Winton
Winton is sure to welcome you, your friends and family. They aren’t many towns that can live up to being as truly Australian as Winton. Winton is the birthplace of Waltzing Matilda and Qantas and, holds the title as Australia’s Dinosaur Capital.
