Tori Darke returns to Outback Queensland with us to host, guide, perform and muck in with travellers along the 1,200km journey from Charleville to Mount Isa! Tori joined us on the 2026 Outback Trail from Charleville to Winton. We're delighted to welcome her back in 2027, and this time her P-plates are off and she'll […]
QLD Music Trails: The Outback returns for its fifth year from 8 - 22 May! Charleville ➜ Blackall ➜ Barcaldine ➜ Longreach ➜ Winton ➜ Julia Creek ➜ Mount Isa We invite you to let the music take you on a one-of-a-kind self-drive adventure that blends live music experiences, unforgettable landscapes, and the warmth of […]
Looking for somewhere to rest your boots along the way? We've mapped out every place to stay along The Outback Trail 2027, so you can spend less time searching and more time dreaming about red dirt roads and starry outback skies. Scroll down and you'll find each stop on the journey, town by town, with […]
Did you join us on the Outback Trail in 2026? Or have you joined us in a previous year? We want your help! Whether you joined us for a few eevnts, the whole Trail or have travelled the outback Trail more than once, we hope it was an experience to remember. As we start planning […]
IT'S ALMOST TIME FOR BETWEEN THE TIDES We're looking forward to welcoming you at the Airlie Beach Foreshore for a day of music, dance, workshops, and culture, set against the stunning backdrop of the Whitsundays coast. Take a moment to read through this guide to help prepare you for your event experience. Get your Between […]
THE FIRST NATIONS ARTIST WHO PAINTS STORIES IN THE SAND For most artists, a canvas is fixed—paper, fabric, a screen. But for Leon Namai, the canvas is as fluid as the tide. A proud Indigenous artist from the Warrangu, Kaanju, and Kaurareg tribes, Leon carves intricate, largescale designs directly into the sand, blending ancient storytelling […]
Did someone say family-friendly workshops and activities? Between the Tides | Sat 4 July | Airlie Beach, Ngaro Country If main stage line-up including Boy & Bear, Jem Cassar-Daley, Mid Drift, Tjaka and Georgia Corowa wasn't enough, we've just added a bunch of workshops and activities for visitors of all ages to Between the Tides. […]
ANDREA KIRWIN UKELELE WORKSHOPS Andrea will be delivering two ukelele workshops in the Chill Out Zone / Workshop Area at Between the Tides. Workshop 1: 3:30pm - 4pm Workshop 2: 5:45pm - 6:15pm Andrea Kirwin is an Australian-Fijian Singer-songwriter based on the Sunshine Coast, QLD, who has been performing at Folk Festivals since 2008 […]
ARTIFACT WORKSHOP Join Yooribaya Cultural Experiences and Ngaro Traditional Custodians for an engaging hands-on workshop exploring the stories, significance and cultural knowledge held within traditional artefacts from Ngaro Country. Through storytelling and discussion, participants will gain insight into the connection between people, culture and Country, and discover how cultural knowledge continues to be shared and practiced today. This workshop will be located at […]
Not many organisations get the chance to say they have been operating for 100 years. For one law firm however, that centenary milestone came this year, and their humble beginnings out west tell an incredible story of commitment and community. 100 years ago, Robert McCullough from Barcaldine in Western Queensland and Jack (known as Jock) […]