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 2021. 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.
- Further details coming soon!
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.
- Further details coming soon!
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.
- Further details coming soon!
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.
- Further details coming soon!
Children’s Wool Bale Rolling Competition
Children will roll a small bale of wool down the main street of Winton!
- Further details coming soon!
Swag Tossing Event
Take the challenge and toss Matilda’s Swag into the ring. Swag will be supplied.
- Further details coming soon!
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!
- Further details coming soon!
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.
- Further details coming soon!