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 27 September
- Age groups: 7 to 9 yrs (limited numbers)
- Cost: $10 per person (including event shirt)
- Nominations: Limited numbers – Bookings Open early 2019 – 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 11.30am
- 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