Kids Events

Free kids events and workshops are a huge drawcard for families on an Outback holiday. Turn your visit to Outback Festival into a fantastic 14 Day School Holiday Family Campervan Holiday from Brisbane. A full program of kids events and workshops will be released in early 2019. Activities may include art, photography, singing, songwriting, craft and much more.

Little Swaggies Event

This event involves a series of fun events linked to the story of Waltzing Matilda.  Events include the Swaggie’s hat toss, the Tucker Bag relay, the Billy Can dash, and Dodge the Jolly Jumbucks.

  • When:
    • Tuesday 24 September
    • Wednesday 25 September
    • Thursday 26 September
    • Saturday 28 September
  • Age groups: 7 to 9 yrs (limited numbers)
  • Cost: $10 per person (including event shirt)
  • Nominations:  Limited numbers – Bookings taken at the Outback Festival Office – Phone (07) 4657 1558 or Email [email protected]

Under 8’s Teddy Bear Picnic

Children are asked to bring their favourite teddy to join in a range of activities to include, games, music and face-painting.  They’ll also receive a visit from the Tambo Teddies and other favourite characters.

  • When: Tuesday 24 September at 3:30pm
  • Age groups: Under 8 yrs (children to be accompanied by an adult)
  • Cost: FREE Event

Children’s Wobble Board Painting Competition

Children are to bring their own brushes and containers to paint their favourite painting on the Wobble Board.  A Wobble Board is a piece of fibreboard used as a musical instrument, so maybe you can play some music later!  Wobble Boards and paints supplied.

  • When: Tuesday 24 September at 10:30am
  • Age groups: Under 8’s & 9-12 years
  • Cost: $5 per person
  • Nominations: taken at the Outback Festival Office by 15 September

Bushman’s Egg Throwing Event

Test your skills in handling this very fragile item!  Work in pairs with a thrower and catcher.  The aim of the game is to try to throw and catch eggs without breaking the shell.

  • When: Tuesday 24 September at 12pm
  • Age group: Primary & Secondary school age children
  • Cost: $5 per person
  • Nominations: taken at the Outback Festival Office on arrival

Children’s Wool Bale Rolling Competition

Children will roll a small bale of wool down the main street of Winton!

  • When: Wednesday 25 September at 2pm
  • Age groups: Primary & Secondary school age children
  • Cost:  $5 per person
  • Nominations: taken at the Outback Festival Office on arrival

Swag Tossing Event

Take the challenge and toss Matilda’s Swag into the ring. Swag will be supplied.

  • When: Wednesday 25 September at 10am
  • Age groups: Primary & Secondary school age children
  • Cost: $5 per person
  • Nominations: taken at the Outback Festival Office

Children’s Whip Cracking Workshops

Children will be coached by an Australian whip-cracking champion in the skills of whip-cracking.  Learn how to crack the whip!

  • When:  Thursday 26 September from 11am
  • Age groups: Primary & Secondary school age children
  • Cost: FREE Event
  • Nominations: taken at the Outback Festival Office on arrival

Meggsie Cart Races

You will need one pusher and one passenger to test your skills in racing your Meggsie Cart on a set course for your chance to win a Festival medallion.  Meggsie Carts are supplied.

  • When:  Friday 27 September at 10.30am
  • Where: Matilda’s Mall
  • Age groups: 8-10 years and 11-13 years  (limited to 25 teams of two)
  • Cost:  $10 per team of two
  • Nominations: taken at the Outback Festival Office