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FESTIVAL
PROGRAM
outbackfestival.com.au
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MESSAGE FROM THE G’DAY AND
MINISTER FOR INNOVATION WELCOME TO
AND TOURISM INDUSTRY WINTON
DEVELOPMENT CELEBRATING
The Hon Kate Jones MP THE 25TH
BIENNIAL
In the Year of Outback Tourism it is my OUTBACK
pleasure to welcome you to Winton for FESTIVAL
the 25th staging of the Outback Festival. You’re invited to
live the outback
One of Queensland’s quirkiest events, the
experience with
five days of this event promise plenty of
5 days of action
laughs, fun and Queensland hospitality.
packed events and
With everything from sporting challenges
entertainment here
to dinner under the stars, and nightly live
in Winton, Australia’s
entertainment.
dinosaur capital and
Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk has named home of Waltzing
2019 the Year of Outback Tourism to Matilda.
help grow a sustainable and thriving
They say out of
Outback Queensland tourism industry
adversity comes
providing long term support for regional
creativity and
communities and economies, and I thank
that’s exactly what
all visitors to this event for getting behind
happened when a
the Outback.
group of Winton
The Queensland Government is also locals back in 1972
proud to support the Outback Festival came up with the
through Tourism and Events Queensland’s idea for a festival
Destination Events Program which brings to attract visitors
visitors to the region and supports local to town following
tourism jobs. The event also contributes some pretty dire
to the state’s It’s Live! in Queensland events drought conditions.
calendar which will generate $800 million
Now billed as one of
for Queensland’s economy in 2019.
the world’s quirkiest
Congratulations to the event organisers, festivals, visitors come
volunteers, and all of those who are from all over Australia
involved in delivering the event. and overseas to join
in on the action,
Of course, if you are visiting Outback
experience true
Queensland for the event, I trust you
outback hospitality
have allowed time to explore the diverse
and to witness the
tourism experiences on offer across the
famous Quilton
region – from exploring Australia’s history
Australian Dunny
to discovering ancient fossils and enjoying
Derby.
the great company of the many characters
of the Outback. Enjoy! ... and thanks
very much for coming.
The Hon Kate Jones MP
Minister for Innovation and Tourism Outback Festival
Industry Development Committee
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The 2019 Outback Festival would not be possible without the support,
assistance and generosity received from the local business houses, individual
sporting bodies, local committees and volunteers. The Outback Festival
Committee appreciates the support given by the WORK Camp Winton.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Day 1 | Tuesday 24th September.............................................. 04
Day 2 | Wednesday 25th September....................................... 08
Day 3 | Thursday 26th September............................................ 12
Day 4 | Friday 27th September.................................................. 18
Australian Dunny Derby Races................................................. 20
Day 5 | Saturday 28th September............................................ 23
Day 6 | Sunday 29th September............................................... 28
Entertainment................................................................................ 29
Festival Accommodation............................................................. 36
Getting to Winton......................................................................... 37
Daily Program at a glance........................................................... 38
Sponsors........................................................................................... 42
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DAY 1 | TUESDAY 24TH SEPTEMBER
TUESDAY 24TH – SATURDAY 28TH SEPT
LEATHERCRAFT WORKSHOPS
BY EXQUISITE LEATHER
Daily sessions 10am, 1pm & 3pm – Cost $10pp. Book at the
Outback Festival Information Office on Elderslie Street.
8:00AM 9:15AM
LITTLE SWAGGIES WELCOMING
EVENT ‘HAT TOSS’ CEREMONY
Elderslie Street 25TH BIENNIAL
Sponsored by the OUTBACK FESTIVAL
Waltzing Matilda Centre Main Stage, Elderslie Street –
A series of fun events linked to Special guests on main stage
the story of Waltzing Matilda. Official Festival comperes 4MK
Events include the Swaggie’s Breakfast Announcer ‘Hammo’
hat toss, Tucker Bag relay, Billy & Bowen’s own Leon Mitchell
Can dash and Dodge the Jolly celebrating their 10th Outback
Jumbucks. Festival. Winton Welcomes
Age groups: 7 to 9 yrs (limited the 2nd Cavalry Regiment.
numbers) book at Outback Announcement of winners
Festival Information Office. of the Winton Shire Council
Nomination fee: $10pp Garden Competition.
Visit & Explore
The Moreton Bay Region
Start planning your Moreton Bay Region adventure today.
VisitMoretonBayRegion visitmoretonbayregion.com.au
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DAY 1 | TUESDAY 24TH SEPTEMBER
9:45AM
LIVE ENTERTAINMENT: THE CRACK UP SISTERS
AT THE HOMESTEAD
Elderslie Street
A unique blend of Australian country comedy, stock whip cracking and
aerial stunts.
9:45AM
MARTY GILLESPIE MEMORIAL
‘PATHWAY OF HONOUR’
Elderslie Street
Unveiling 2017 winners of the Outback Iron Man &
Iron Woman events.
10:00AM
RANGER NICK & DAVID
HUDSON BLACK
FELLA WHITE FELLA
BUSH COOKING
DEMONSTRATIONS
Elderslie Street
This project is supported by the
Qld. Government through Arts Qld.
10:00AM
OUTBACK IRON
MAN EVENT
Elderslie Street
Sponsored by Spar
Watch our toughest Iron
Men take on 5 days of
gruelling events. Competitors
will undertake a challenge of
strength, agility and speed in
transferring rural equipment
over a measured distance.
10:00AM
OUTBACK IRON
WOMAN EVENT
Elderslie Street
Sponsored by BMPRO
See our amazing Outback
Iron Women in action – their
strength, resilience and
steely resolve. Competitors
will undertake a challenge of strength, agility and speed in
transferring rural equipment over a measured distance.
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DAY 1 | TUESDAY 24TH SEPTEMBER
10:00AM
MASTERS OF THE OUTBACK EVENT
Elderslie Street
Sponsored by Kersh Concrete Contracting
Calling all ‘Masters’ of the Outback teams. You
will need 4 team members made up of 2 males
and 2 females ages 33 years or older. Teams
will undertake a challenge of strength, agility
and speed in transferring rural equipment
over a measured distance.
10:00AM - 11:00AM 10:30AM
DIDGE WORKSHOP CHILDREN’S WOBBLE
Ngalan Productions BOARD PAINTING
(Wayne Kite) COMPETITION
Elderslie Street – Sponsored by
11:00AM - 12:00PM
DANCE WORKSHOP Bunnings & Its Paint
(MALE) Children are to bring their own
brushes and containers to paint
12:00PM - 1:00PM a subject of their choice on the
DOT ART JEWELLERY
WORKSHOP Wobble Board. Wobble Boards
Nindi Arts Ros & Michael and paints supplied.
Age groups: Under 5’s, 5-8
1:00PM - 1:30PM years; 9-12 years. Nominate at
DANCE PERFORMANCE
(FEMALE) the Outback Festival Office by
Mara Jina Julbu Friday 20th September. Cost $5
(Audience Participation) per person.
2:30PM - 3:15PM 12:00PM
FIRESTICKS BUSHMAN’S
WORKSHOP EGG THROWING
3:00PM - 4:00PM
COMPETITION
PAINTING WORKSHOP Elderslie Street – Sponsored by
Lindilooz Art Gallery Parkers Friendly Grocer
Test your skills in handling this
4:00PM - 5:00PM very fragile item! Work in pairs
DANCE WORKSHOP with a thrower and catcher.
(FEMALE)
Mara Jina Julbu Age Group: Adults, Veterans,
Primary & High school aged
7:00PM - 7:30PM children. Record stands at
MUSICAL
PRESENTATION 54.31mtrs. Nominate at the
Ngalan Productions Outback Festival Office – cost
(Wayne & Paula) $5 per pair.
12:30PM
LIVE ON MAIN STAGE –
HEATH MILNER
Main Stage, Elderslie Street –
Sponsored by Coutts Redington
Accountants
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DAY 1 | TUESDAY 24TH SEPTEMBER
1:00PM 7:00PM
RANGER NICK & DAVID OUTBACK FESTIVAL
HUDSON BLACK SPECTACULAR OPENING
FELLA WHITE FELLA EVENING CONCERT
BUSH COOKING Winton Shire Hall,
DEMONSTRATIONS Vindex Street
Elderslie Street Featuring performance by Multi
This project is supported by Award Winning Darren Coggan
the Qld. Government through with his Tribute Show to the
Arts Qld. great Glen Campbell. Opening
act special guest artist Ngalan
Productions featuring Wayne Kite.
2:30PM
LIVE ON MAIN STAGE – Admission: $25 Adult; $20
HEATH MILNER Concession; $10 Teen (13-17yrs)
Main Stage, Elderslie Street or Gold Festival pass refer to
www.outbackfestival.com.au
Licensed Bar operating
3:30PM 8:00PM
UNDER 8’S ‘DIGITAL REFLECTIONS
TEDDY BEAR PICNIC OF THE OUTBACK
Barry Wilson Memorial Park FESTIVAL’
at Winton Memorial Pool 2019 is the 25th Outback
Complex, Elderslie Street. Crack Festival and to celebrate we
Up Sisters and Special guest look back on the history of
Blazer Bear the event and hear from those
BYO favourite teddy to join in who have long memories. The
a range of activities to include artwork involves digital light
games, music and face-painting. projection, video, animation and
Age Group: Under 8 yrs – sound to create a large scale
FREE event and children to be public projection artwork which
accompanied by an adult. reflects on this remarkable
history. This is an opportunity
to experience the festival and
4:00PM its history in a whole new way
RANGER NICK & DAVID and the remarkable effort by
HUDSON BLACK this Community to deliver
FELLA WHITE FELLA the Outback Festival every
BUSH COOKING two years since 1972. The
DEMONSTRATIONS project is delivered by Artist
Elderslie Street Craig Walsh and Production/
This project is supported by Post-Production assistant
the Qld. Government through Steven Thomasson. Funded by
Arts Qld. Qld. Government through the
Gambling Community Benefit
Fund Commemorative Round.
5:30PM
PROFESSIONAL 8pm – Nightly Screening at the
DUCK RACING rear of the large white building
Elderslie Street opposite the Matilda Motel
Oondooroo Street.
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DAY 2 | WEDNESDAY 25TH SEPTEMBER
WEDNESDAY 25TH – FRIDAY 27TH SEPT
7:15PM – 8:15PM NIGHTLY
VISABLE THREADS
A Crossroad Arts project in collaboration with students from
Winton State School and St. Patrick’s School. Watch and
interact with the colourful illustrations, poems and portraits
of Winton’s future projected nightly on the NAB building.
8:15AM
LITTLE SWAGGIES EVENT
‘TUCKER BAG RELAY’
Long Waterhole 3km, Jundah Road
Sponsored by Waltzing Matilda Centre
8:30AM
WINTON THROUGH THE
LENS PHOTOGRAPHIC
TAG-A-LONG TOUR
Meet at the Winton Memorial Pool
Elderslie Street
BYO Water Supplies, Smoko & Lunch
on Tour. Experienced and amateur photographers are invited to
join this tag-a-long tour following the route of the River Gum
with bonus Rangeland Sunset finale Tour. National Park – no pets
allowed. Book on-line www.outbackfestival.com.au
9:00AM
DAY 2: OUTBACK IRON MAN EVENT
Long Waterhole 3km, Jundah Road – Sponsored by Spar
Teams will test their speed navigating their way through the
Long Waterhole watercourse.
9:00AM
DAY 2: OUTBACK IRON WOMAN EVENT
Long Waterhole 3km, Jundah Road – Sponsored by BMPRO
9:00AM
DAY 2: MASTERS OF THE OUTBACK
Long Waterhole 3km, Jundah Road – Sponsored by Kersh
Concrete Contracting
9:30AM
LIVE ENTERTAINMENT:
THE CRACK UP SISTERS AT THE HOMESTEAD
Elderslie Street
A unique blend of Australian country comedy, stock whip cracking
and knockabout comedy.
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DAY 2 | WEDNESDAY 25TH SEPTEMBER
9:30AM 9:30AM
RANGER NICK & QCWA WINTON
DAVID HUDSON BRANCH HIGH TEA &
BLACK FELLA CENT SALE
WHITE FELLA Winton Shire Hall
BUSH COOKING Supper Room
DEMONSTRATIONS Contact: QCWA
Elderslie Street Representatives
This project is supported by the Christine Batt 4657 3915 or
Qld. Government through Arts Qld Donna Paynter 4658 9589
10:00AM
OUTBACK AUSSIE
SPORTS – SWAG
TOSSING & BROOM
THROWING
Elderslie Street
Take the challenge and toss
Matilda’s Swag into the ring
(swag supplied). Throw the
broom over a measured
distance.
Age Groups: Adults, Veterans
& School age children.
Nominate at the Outback
Festival Office – Cost $5
per person.
10:00AM - 11:00AM 3:00PM - 4:00PM
DIDGE WORKSHOP PAINTING WORKSHOP
Ngalan Productions Lindilooz Art Gallery
(Wayne Kite)
11:00AM - 12:00PM
DANCE WORKSHOP
(MALES)
12:00PM - 1:00PM
DOT ART JEWELLERY
WORKSHOP
Nindi Arts Ros & Michael
1:00PM - 1:30PM
DANCE PERFORMANCE
(MALE)
Mara Jina
(Audience Participation)
2:30PM - 3:15PM
FIRESTICKS WORKSHOP
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DAY 2 | WEDNESDAY 25TH SEPTEMBER
11:00AM
TRUE BLUE AUSSIE SPORTS PUB CRAWL
Sponsored by local hotels & clubs. Coca Cola.
Join in on a series of 9 Aussie sports at every Outback watering
hole in Winton! Bound to bring out the ‘True Blue’ in you! This
hilarious event is an individual competition, but you will need
to complete the course in groups (bring your own or join a
mixed group).
Entry Fee: $10 per person
Register: online www.outbackfestival.com.au
Limited numbers. Max group size 10 people. Min age 18 years.
EVENT VENUE EVENT VENUE
1. Golf Winton Golf Club 6. Basketball North Gregory
Hotel
2. Darts Winton Club 7. Bowls Winton Bowls
Club
3. Marbles Winton Hotel 8. Cow Pat Elderslie Street
Discus
4. Pool Australian Hotel 9. Troo Bloo Elderslie Street
Roo Poo Final
5. Cricket Tatts Hotel
12:00PM
LIVE ON MAIN STAGE – INNOCENT EVE
Elderslie Street
12:30PM
RANGER NICK & DAVID HUDSON BLACK FELLA
WHITE FELLA BUSH COOKING DEMONSTRATIONS
Elderslie Street
This project is supported by the Qld. Government through Arts Qld
10DAY 2 | WEDNESDAY 25TH SEPTEMBER
2:00PM
CHILDRENS WOOL BALE
ROLLING COMPETITION
Elderslie Street
Roll up for the Wool Bale challenge.
Step up to the wool bale and roll it
to a measured distance.
Age Groups: Primary &
Secondary Students
Nominations: $5 per person
2:30PM
ADULTS WOOL BALE
ROLLING COMPETITION
Elderslie Street 7:00PM
Roll up for the Wool Bale
FREE STREET MUSIC
challenge. Step up to the
CONCERT
Main stage, Elderslie Street
wool bale and roll it to a
– Sponsored by Australian
measured distance.
Government – North Qld.
Nominations: $5 per person Livestock Industry Recovery
Agency Taskforce
3:00PM Performances by Adam
RANGER NICK & DAVID Harvey, one of Australia’s most
HUDSON BLACK celebrated Country Music
FELLA WHITE FELLA Entertainers & Hillbilly Goats
BUSH COOKING with a high energy to their
DEMONSTRATIONS Blues, Country &
Elderslie Street Blue Grass.
This project is
supported by the
Qld. Government
through Arts Qld
5:00PM
PROFESSIONAL
DUCK RACING 8:00PM
Elderslie Street ‘DIGITAL REFLECTIONS
Presented by Melville’s OF THE OUTBACK
Entertainment FESTIVAL’
Nightly Screening at the rear
of the large white building
6:00PM opposite the Matilda Motel in
LIVE MUSIC MAIN STAGE Oondooroo Street. Funded by
Main stage, Elderslie Street Qld. Government through the
David Hudson Indigenous Gambling Community Benefit
Entertainer, Musician & Vocalist. Fund Commemorative Round.
11DAY 3 | THURSDAY 26TH SEPTEMBER
9:30AM
7:00AM LIVE ENTERTAINMENT:
BUSH POETS THE CRACK UP SISTERS
BREAKFAST AT THEIR HOMESTEAD
Winton Shire Hall Elderslie Street
Courtyard, Vindex Street
Special Guest American Comedy
Sponsored by Cowboy performer Leapin’ Louie
Balamara Bakery with his 75ft big loop, crazy
Unplugged performance rhythm whip cracking show.
by the Hillbilly Goats
Start the day with a hearty
breakfast and a belly full 10:00AM - 11:00AM
of laughs with bush poets DIDGE WORKSHOP
Marco Gliori, Muz Hartin Ngalan Productions
and Bill Kearns. (Wayne Kite)
Breakfast 11:00AM - 12:00PM
7:00am – 8:30am | Bush DANCE WORKSHOP
Poets approx. 8:45am (MALES)
Bush Poet Show only 12:00PM - 1:00PM
online $8 | on the door $10 DOT ART JEWELLERY
WORKSHOP
Bush Poet Show & Nindi Arts Ros & Michael
Breakfast
online $20 | on the door 1:00PM - 2:00PM
$22 | child $15 BIG EYE THEATRE
DRESS REHEARSAL
Plus sound check for
Theatrical presentation
8:00AM
LITTLE SWAGGIES 2:30PM - 3:15PM
EVENT – ‘BILLY CAN FIRESTICKS
DASH’ WORKSHOP
Elderslie Street - Sponsored by
3:00PM - 4:00PM
Waltzing Matilda Centre PAINTING WORKSHOP
Lindilooz Art Gallery
4:00AM - 5:00PM
9:00AM DANCE WORKSHOP
(FEMALE)
OUTBACK IRON Mara Jina Julbu
JUNIORS –
SWAG TOSS & OPAL
MINERS DASH
Elderslie Street
Sponsored by Telstra
Boys and girls compete
together. Prizes awarded
to highest scoring Boy and
Girl plus encouragement &
sportsmanship awards.
Nominations: $10
per person, online
www.outbackfestival.com.au
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13DAY 3 | THURSDAY 26TH SEPTEMBER
11:00AM
WHIP CRACKING WORKSHOPS
Elderslie Street
Sponsored by Bus Queensland
Workshops with Nathan Griggs,
Australia’s No. 1 whip cracking
entertainer. Workshops will be held
in 10 minute blocks for Juniors and
Adults. Nominate at Outback Festival
Office – FREE Event.
11:30AM 12:30PM
DAY 3: OUTBACK LIVE ON MAIN STAGE –
IRON MAN EVENT HEATH MILNER
Elderslie Street Main Stage, Elderslie Street
Sponsored by Spar
Entrants take part in a 2:00PM
Farmer’s Carry challenge STREET ROVING WITH
testing grip, upper body MEMPHIS MOOVERS
and leg strength as well as Elderslie Street - Sponsored by
mental toughness. Corfield & Fitzmaurice
11:30AM 3:30PM
DAY 3: OUTBACK LIVE ON MAIN STAGE –
IRON WOMAN EVENT INNOCENT EVE
Elderslie Street Main Stage, Elderslie Street
Sponsored by BMPRO
5:00PM
Iron women will take part in
PROFESSIONAL DUCK
a Farmer’s Carry challenge
RACING
testing grip, upper body
Elderslie Street - Presented by
and leg strength as well as
Melvilles Entertainment
mental toughness.
7:00PM
11:30PM
FAMILY NIGHT OUT AT
DAY 3: MASTERS
THE OPEN AIR MOVIES
OF THE OUTBACK
Royal Theatre
EVENT
Elderslie Street Movie ‘The BBQ’ starring
Shane Jacobson.
Sponsored by Kersh Concrete
Admission – pay at the door
Contracting
Teams will take part
in a Farmer’s Carry
challenge which will
test grip, upper body
and leg strength
as well as mental
toughness.
146:00PM
FREE LIVE
ENTERTAINMENT
ON MAIN STAGE –
HEATH MILNER
AND BAND
Elderslie Street
SMART
TECHNOLOGY
POWERING YOUR
ADVENTURES
TEAM
BMPRO
.COM
15DAY 3 | THURSDAY 26TH SEPTEMBER
6:30PM
SUNSET CHARITY EXTRAVAGANZA DINNER
6:00pm Coach pick up Waltzing Matilda Centre
Pre-booked event. A sunset transfers. Diners will have the
charity dinner under the Outback opportunity to bid on some
stars featuring celebrity chef unique and priceless items as
Matt Golinski. Live entertainment part of a major charity auction.
by the 1RAR Military Band. Nominated Charity is the Royal
Flying Doctor Service. Cash
Tickets are $150 per person or
Bar operating.
$1400 per table of ten includes
canapes and three-course As this is a licensed event, it is
dinner, paired wines per table not suitable for children. Seats
and drink of your choice on are strictly limited. Book ahead
arrival. Courtesy return coach www.outbackfestival.com.au
8:00PM
‘DIGITAL REFLECTIONS OF THE OUTBACK
FESTIVAL’
Nightly Screening at the rear of the large white building opposite
the Matilda Motel in Oondooroo Street. Funded by Qld.
Government through the Gambling Community Benefit Fund
Commemorative Round.
16Rural Aid
continues to support our
farmers & rural communities
through the hard times
...because their contribution is
vital for Australia’s prosperity*
*Regional Australia contributes
one-third of our national output
Find out how to support Rural Aid’s work at:
ruralaid.org.au | 1300 327 624
17DAY 4 | FRIDAY 27TH SEPTEMBER
8:30AM
7:00AM OUTBACK IRON
BUSH POETS JUNIORS EVENT
BREAKFAST Elderslie Street
Winton Shire Hall Sponsored by Telstra
Courtyard, Vindex Street Entrants contest a mini marathon.
Music by 1RAR Military
Band
9:30AM
LIVE ENTERTAINMENT:
Start the day with a hearty
THE CRACK UP SISTERS
BBQ breakfast and a belly
AT THEIR HOMESTEAD
full of laughs with bush
Elderslie Street
poets Marco Gliori, Muz
Special Guest American Comedy
Hartin and Bill Kearns.
Cowboy performer Leapin’ Louie
Breakfast with his 75ft big loop, crazy
7:00am – 8:30am | Bush rhythm whip cracking show.
Poets approx. 8:45am
Bush Poet Show only 10:00AM
online $8 | on the door $10 STREET ROVING WITH
THE MEMPHIS MOOVERS
Bush Poet Show & Elderslie Street – Sponsored by
Breakfast Corfield & Fitzmaurice
online $20 | on the door
$22 | child $15
10:00AM - 11:00AM
DIDGE WORKSHOP
8:00AM Ngalan Productions
DAY 4: OUTBACK IRON (Wayne Kite)
MAN EVENT
11:00AM - 12:00PM
Elderslie Street DANCE WORKSHOP
Sponsored by Spar (FEMALE)
Iron Men will compete in an Mara Jina Julbu
8km marathon.
12:00PM - 1:00PM
8:00AM DOT ART JEWELLERY
DAY 4: OUTBACK IRON WORKSHOP
WOMAN EVENT Nindi Arts Ros & Michael
Elderslie Street
1:00PM - 1:30PM
Sponsored by BMPRO DANCE PERFORMANCE
Iron Women will compete in an Big Eye Theatre. Male/
8km marathon. Female dance together
8:00AM
DAY 4: MASTERS
OF THE OUTBACK
EVENT
Elderslie Street –
Sponsored by Kersh
Concrete Contracting
Teams will
compete in an
8km marathon.
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DAY 4 | FRIDAY 27TH SEPTEMBER
11:30AM 11:30AM
KIDS MEGGSIE LIVE ON MAIN STAGE –
CART RACES THE GREAT WESTERN
Elderslie Street Drag Strip PLAY & STAY MUSICAL
Teams of 2 (one pusher, one TOUR 2019
passenger) test their skills on Main Stage, Elderslie Street
a set course – Meggsie Carts 11 Artists performing; Country,
supplied. Timed event. Western, Rock n Roll, Comedy
and so much more.
Age Groups: 8 – 10 years,
11 – 13 years.
1:00PM
Nominations: $10 per team, OUTBACK IRON
nominations taken at the JUNIORS EVENT
Outback Festival Office. Elderslie Street
Numbers limited. Sponsored by Telstra
Entrants contest the
Whip Cracking event.
fastest Dunny; the
best presented team
and Outhouse and the
Constipation Stakes (the
best of the losers!).
The 200 metre Derby
starts off Le Mans style
with the jockey running
to his thunderbox
(seat) before the team
pushes/pulls their
3:00PM
Dunny through the field to
QUILTON AUSTRALIAN
the finish line. A 5 person
DUNNY DERBY DAY
team consists of 2 runners
Eric Lenton Memorial
pushing, 2 runners pulling
Recreation Ground,
Vindex Street - Sponsored by the Dunny and 1 jockey
Quilton and QLD Department riding on their thunderbox
of Health & National Bowel in the Dunny. Don’t miss the
Cancer Screening Program Mayoral Mayhem Challenge
by Outback Mayors.
The famous Quilton
Australian Dunny Derby is Over $5,000 in prizemoney
Australia’s quirkiest event, and trophies to be won.
run in partnership with Admission: Includes
the QLD Department of Australian Dunny Derby &
Health & the National Bowel Live Concert: Adult $45 |
Cancer Screening Program
Pensioner/Concession $40
to promote the awareness of
| Teen (13 – 17 years) $30 |
Bowel Cancer.
Under 13 years free. Gold
The hilarious Derby includes Festival Pass refer to
a competition for the outbackfestival.com.au
20Bowel cancer is the second most common cause of cancer deaths in Australia. From 2020, all Australians aged 50-74 will be invited to participate in the free National Bowel Cancer Screening Program every two years. We need your help to encourage participation. Find out more and when your kit will arrive at qld.gov.au/bowelscreen Authorised by the Queensland Government, William St, Brisbane. 21
DAY 4 | FRIDAY 27TH SEPTEMBER
3:00PM 3:30PM
GATES OPEN FOR LIVE MUSIC ON STAGE
AUSTRALIAN DUNNY BY INNOCENT EVE
DERBY AND FRIDAY
CONCERT SERIES 4:30PM
Pick up your Race Program at PARADE OF
the Gate or from the Outback ENTRANTS
Festival Information Office. Each team entered in the
2019 Dunny Derby will have
Gates open via pedestrian the option of choreographing
entry on Fraser Street. Fully a one-minute performance
licensed bar and a variety to their selected music
of food stalls operating. NO piece for a chance to be the
ALCOHOL OR ESKIES will be crowd favourite.
permitted into the grounds.
EFTPOS at Entry Gate. Bring 5:00PM
along your own camping chair LET THE RACES BEGIN!
for the evening’s live music Quilton Australian Dunny
show under the stars. Derby five race program
featuring:
3:00PM
Constipation Stakes and the
ENTERTAINMENT
Mayoral Mayhem Challenge
Memphis Moovers Roving
Entertainment, Nathan Quilton Australian Dunny
Griggs Whip Cracking Derby Final Event
Show and Special Guest Quilton Australian
American Comedy Cowboy Dunny Derby Presentation of
performer Leapin’ Louie and Trophies to Winners
crowd favourites the Crack
Up Sisters.
6:00PM
PROFESSIONAL DUCK
RACING
Presented by Melvilles
Entertainment Final Race Program
7:00PM
FRIDAY NIGHT
CONCERT SERIES 8:00PM
Live bands on the Main ‘DIGITAL REFLECTIONS
Stage until late. Featuring OF THE OUTBACK
performances by Innocent Eve, FESTIVAL’
Frankie J Holden & Wilbur Nightly Screening at the rear
Wilde, Absolutely 80’s (Brian of the large white building
Mannix of Uncanny X-Men, opposite the Matilda Motel in
Scott Carne of Kids In The Oondooroo Street. Funded by
Kitchen, Dale Ryder of Boom Qld. Government through the
Crash Opera) & The 1RAR Gambling Community Benefit
Rock Band. Fund Commemorative Round.
22DAY 5 | SATURDAY 28TH SEPTEMBER
6:00AM
OUTBACK CENTURY CYCLE CHALLENGE
Starting point Walkway of Honour, Waltzing Matilda Centre
- Major Sponsors Brodie Agencies & Ergon Energy and Minor
sponsors NAB Agric Business & O’Regan & Partners.
Special appearance by Australian Cycling Champion and
Olympic Gold Medalist Sara Carrigan OAM
Billed as the toughest, flattest cycling event in the outback
taking participants on a metric (100km) or imperial 100 mile
(160km) ride on a fully sealed road, starting and finishing
in Winton.
5:45am – Cyclists assemble
6:00am – Official start
Recovery Point following the Challenge – Barry Wilson Park
The 2019 Outback Festival - Winton
is proudly sponsored by:
SPAR Winton has been an ongoing Major sponsor
of the Winton Outback Festival for over 20 years.
They play a prominent role in the Outback community
with award winning customer service at their
5 Star Supermarket.
Cnr Vindex & Manuka Streets, Winton
P: (07) 4657 1254 | www.spar.com.au
23DAY 5 | SATURDAY 28TH SEPTEMBER
7:00AM
BUSH POETS 9:30AM
BREAKFAST TRUCKIES REUNION
Winton Shire Hall Courtyard, Elderslie Street
Vindex Street Sponsored by Haulmark
Music – 1RAR Roving Ensemble Trailers, Cummins,
Start the day with a hearty Brown & Hurley,
breakfast and a belly full of Mack Trucks, NTI Road Team,
laughs with bush poets Marco Dans Tippers, Curley Cattle
Gliori, Muz Hartin and Bill Transport, M & S Mitchell
Kearns. Join in the Poets ‘brawl’ Heritage trucks and static
where audience members are working displays. Test your
invited to perform a 60 second skills in the backing of the
poem of their own composition! Big Rigs and numerous
Breakfast trucking events. Prizes
7:00am – 8:30am | Bush Poets for the Oldest Working
approx. 8:45am Truckie, Furthest Travelled,
Most Consistent Truckie
Bush Poet Show only
attending the reunion.
online $8 | on the door $10
Truckies Show & Shine event
Bush Poet Show & Breakfast
Sponsored by NTI Roadteam
online $20 | on the door $22 |
child $15
8:00AM
AFGHAN BAZAAR
Elderslie Street
Pick up a bargain at the Afghan
Bazaar where charities and
individuals hawk their wares.
Book a $10 site at the Outback
Festival Information Office.
9:30AM
8:00AM OUTBACK IRON JUNIOR
UNVEILING OF THE Elderslie Street
TRUCKIES MEMORIAL Sponsored By Telstra
GARDEN Final Event – Tug a Mini.
Venue Winton Truck &
Machinery Museum - 9:30AM
Hughenden Road LIVE ENTERTAINMENT:
Unveiling by Hon. Lachlan THE CRACK UP SISTERS
Miller MP Member for Elderslie Street
Gregory & Shadow Minister
Special Guest American Comedy
for Fire, Emergency Services
Cowboy performer Leapin’ Louie
and Volunteers.
with his 75ft big loop, crazy
8:30AM rhythm whip cracking show.
LITTLE SWAGGIES
EVENT 10:00AM
‘DODGE THE JOLLY NATHAN GRIGGS WHIP
JUMBUCKS’ CRACKING SHOWS
Elderslie Street - Sponsored by Elderslie Street - Sponsored by
Waltzing Matilda Centre Bus Queensland
24DAY 5 | SATURDAY 28TH SEPTEMBER
GRAND PARADE SPECTACULAR
THEME - CELEBRATING 25 FESTIVALS
Elderslie Street - Sponsored by IOR Petroleum
The Grand Parade Spectacular is the culmination of the 2019
Outback Festival. The parade is also a fantastic activity for
the whole family to participate in together, from designing and
building a float to travelling on it in the Parade or just watching
them roll down Winton’s main street.
10:30AM
ENTRANTS ASSEMBLE FOR GRAND PARADE
Entrants assemble at Western end of Elderslie Street
as directed by officials.
11:00AM
GRAND PARADE SPECTACULAR
The parade moves off led by the 1RAR Band, moving down
Elderslie Street to Manifold Street and back through the main
business area.
12:30PM
LIVE ON MAIN STAGE –
HEATH MILNER
Main Stage, Elderslie Street
1:00PM
OUTBACK IRON MAN
FINAL CHALLENGE
Elderslie Street
Sponsored by Spar
The final challenge requires
competitors to push
a 4WD vehicle over a
measured distance.
25DAY 5 | SATURDAY 28TH SEPTEMBER
1:00PM 1:00PM
STREET ROVING WITH MASTERS OF THE
THE MEMPHIS MOOVERS OUTBACK FINAL
Elderslie Street - Sponsored by CHALLENGE
Corfield & Fitzmaurice Elderslie Street - Sponsored by
Kersh Concrete Contracting
The final challenge requires
1:00PM competitors to push a 4WD
OUTBACK IRON WOMAN vehicle over a measured
FINAL CHALLENGE distance.
Elderslie Street
Sponsored by BMPRO
The final challenge requires
competitors to push a 4WD
vehicle over a measured
distance.
2:30PM
TRUCK PULL MEN’S &
WOMEN’S TEAMS
Elderslie Street
Sponsored by NTI Roadteam
Men’s and Women’s teams of
six pulling a prime mover over
a 50 metre distance. Record
stands at 30.77 seconds.
Nomination fee $30 per team.
Nominations taken at the
Festival office.
3:15PM
OUTBACK WHIP CRACKING
CHAMPIONSHIPS
Elderslie Street - Sponsored by Bus Queensland
Outback Whip Cracking Championships to be
held in Elderslie Street in front of the Main
Stage. Categories include Men’s, Women’s,
Junior (11-15 years), Juveniles (10 years &
under) and pairs.
Entry fee: $12 Adult | $7 Child. Booking
and pre-payment essential at the Outback
Festival Office.
3:45PM
MAJOR WINNERS
PRESENTATION
Main Stage, Elderslie Street
Main winners presentation for Outback Iron Man, Outback
Iron Woman, Masters of the Outback and Outback Iron Juniors,
Grand Parade & Whip Cracking.
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DAY 5 | SATURDAY 28TH SEPTEMBER
5:00PM 7:00PM
OUTBACK THUNDA SATURDAY
CONCERT SERIES CONCERT SERIES
(GATES OPEN) Celebration of the 25th
Eric Lenton Memorial Outback Festival including
Recreation Ground FIREWORKS SPECTACULAR
Admission: Adults $45 – Featuring performances by The
Pensioner/Concession $40 Chantoozies (one of Australia’s
Teen (13-17 years) $30 most dynamic, irresistibly catchy
Children under 13 years Free. and hottest live bands), Brad
Gold Festival Pass refer to Butcher (2018 Golden Guitar
www.outbackfestival.com.au Winner who is at the forefront of
Gates open via pedestrian entry a new generation of Australian
on Fraser Street. Fully licensed music artists), ACCA DACCA (you
bar and a variety of food stalls aint seen nothin’ unless you’ve
operating. NO ALCOHOL OR seen ACCA DACCA – they’re AC
ESKIES will be permitted into DC reborn! It will be a monster of
the grounds. EFTPOS at Entry a show), & Chili Peppers Tribute
Gate. Bring along your own Band (paying homage to the
camping chair for the evening’s original group with their high
live music show under the stars. energy and massive sounds).
6:00PM 8:00PM
FAMILY SPECTACULAR ‘DIGITAL REFLECTIONS
SHOW - MONSTER OF THE OUTBACK
TRUCK LEGEND FESTIVAL’
‘OUTBACK THUNDA’ Nightly Screening at the rear
Featuring the Spirit of Australia of the large white building
car crush, a hilarious comedy car opposite the Matilda Motel in
show with Dipsy & Tipsy Rolly Oondooroo Street. Funded by
Polly Cars, local mini bike rave Qld. Government through the
demonstrations and Tug-a-War Gambling Community Benefit
with the Monster Truck. Lucky Fund Commemorative Round.
Monster Truck Raffle winner ride
and Merchandise Pack.
This special evening of DAY 6 | SUNDAY
entertainment and celebration 29TH SEPTEMBER
is Sponsored by CES Civil, Fulton
Hogan, Rural Aid Australia 7:30AM
TRUCKIES BREAKFAST
Winton’s Diamantina Heritage
Truck & Machinery Museum,
Hughenden Road
Join the Truckies at Winton’s
Diamantina Heritage Truck &
Machinery Museum for the 11th
celebration breakfast. Take a trip
down memory lane and listen to
the nostalgic sounds of vintage
and heritage trucks, tractors and
working machinery.
28ENTERTAINMENT
BRAD BUTCHER
Brad Butcher is a musician whose songs
share a message of hope and inspiration
attracting an ever growing audience.
Awarded the ‘New Talent of The Year’
at the 2018 Golden Guitar Awards
of Australia and ‘Country Song of
The Year’ at the 2018 Queensland
Music Awards, Brad Butcher is at
the forefront of a new generation of
Australian story tellers.
Saturday Concert Series
Saturday 28th September, 7:00pm
THE CHANTOOZIES
One of Australia’s hottest bands,
The Chantoozies, began touring
Australia in the late 80s, appearing
on every imaginable entertainment
program in the country. Originally
formed for only a ‘one off
show’, the band received an
overwhelming response and
gained their first residency at
the renowned ‘Underground’
Nightclub, subsequently selling
over 300,000 records, going
Platinum and Gold. After
taking time out to pursue their
individual careers, the girls
have reunited to bring The
Chantoozies back to the stage.
Saturday Concert Series | Saturday 28th September, 7:00pm
ADAM HARVEY
Adam Harvey has long been one of
Australia’s premier country artists
with more than half a million album
sales, back-to-back No.1 albums,
multiple ARIA nominations and a
succession of Gold and Platinum
certified albums. Celebrated
entertainer and country music
purist, concert goers can expect
everything Australia has come
to love about Adam Harvey’s
incomparable live show.
Main Stage, Elderslie Street |
Wednesday 25th September, 7:00pm
29FRANKIE J HOLDEN &
WILBUR WILDE
Take two of Australia’s legends of
Rock ‘n’ Roll – who also just happen
to be household names through
their work on TV, stage, radio and
film – put them together on stage
with a hot band, and you have the
recipe for a superbly entertaining,
energetic and professional
showstopper event! Frankie J
Holden and Wilbur Wilde first
came to prominence in the mid-
seventies with the legendary
Aussie rock band OL’55, and since then have both
enjoyed incredibly diverse careers on stage and screen.
Friday Night Concert Series | Friday 27th September, 7:00pm
HEATH MILNER
Heath is a contemporary artist from Mackay
Queensland. In the past three years since he
began singing, he has been writing songs with a
bunch of Nashville writers and performed on a
blind audition in season six of The Voice. In this
life-changing moment, Boy George told Heath
he belonged in Nashville, generously offering
Heath a return ticket to Music City USA. A
graduate of both the junior and senior CMAA
Academy of Country Music, Heath was the
Judges’ choice at the Gympie Music Muster
2017 Emerging Artist Showcase. Heath was
also a Star Maker Finalist for 2018 and has
just recorded his debut EP with Fat Track Studios in Tamworth.
Main Stage, Elderslie Street
Tuesday 24th September, 12:30pm and 2:30pm
Thursday 26th September, 12:30pm and 6:00pm
Saturday 28th September, 12:30pm
DARREN COGGAN | TRIBUTE SHOW
TO GLEN CAMPBELL
Multi award winning performer, Darren
Coggan, returns to his country roots
delivering the vocal authenticity and guitar
prowess of the great Glen Campbell. In a
personal reflection, Darren respectfully
honours the indelible voice behind the golden
hits of the 60s and 70s including Gentle on
My Mind, Wichita Lineman, By The Time I get
To Phoenix, Try A Little Kindness, Galveston,
Rhinestone Cowboy and many more. Darren
is an award winning artist in his own right
within the Country Music Industry.
Winton Shire Hall | Tuesday 24th September, 7:00pm
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31THE CRACK UP SISTERS
The Crack Up Sisters perform a unique
blend of Australian country comedy,
stock whip cracking and knockabout
acrobatics and aerial stunts and they
bring a wealth of knowledge to the stage.
They have performed Australia wide and
abroad – The Calgary Stampede, NFR in Las Vegas USA and have
performed at the most prestigious rodeos in Australia. This duo has
also hosted Big Red Bash, The Ekka, and Tamworth Country.
Elderslie Street | Tuesday 24th September, 9:45am and 3:30pm
Wednesday 25th September, 9:30am | Thursday 26th September, 9:30am
Friday 27th September, 9:30am | Saturday 28th September, 9:30am
Eric Lenton Memorial Recreation Ground | Friday 27th September, 3:00pm
ACCA DACCA
The ultimate, high voltage show – Australia’s #1 ACCA
DACCA Tribute Band. Cannons, bells, bagpipes... this
show is HUGE! Covering tracks from 1990 to current
day. Don’t miss it at the Outback Thunda Concert.
Saturday Concert Series
Saturday 28th September, 7:00pm
THE HILLBILLY
GOATS
Kick your Shoes Off.. Put Yea
Hoe Down & Hang on to your
Britches. Their recordings paint
a picture of traditional songs
from 1710 through to the 1940s
with a high energy quirky edge.
ABSOLUTELY 80’S
Featuring Banjo, Bones, Double
& The Absolutely 80’s Show
Bass, Fiddle, Tap Dancing, 3
celebrates 13 years on the
part Harmonies and more, there
road with their ‘Forever
is a tale told of the history of
Young Tour’. Brian Mannix
Mountain Music’s evolution into
(Uncanny X-Men) – Scott
Blues, Country & Bluegrass.
Carne (Kids In The Kitchen)
– Dale Ryder (Boom Crash Main Stage, Elderslie Street |
Opera) + more. Wednesday 25th September, 7:00pm
Direct from the 80s and Bush Poets Breakfast I Thursday
26th September 7:00am Winton
the Australian Molly
Shire Hall Courtyard, Vindex Street
Meldrum ‘Countdown
Era’, these idols of the Oz
music scene are currently
touring in one big Show! It’s
a high octane show with
Australia’s biggest 80s hits.
So, get ready to rock out.
It’s time to get loud, sweaty
and dance the night away.
Friday Night Concert Series
Friday 27th September, 7:00pm
321RAR BAND
The Band of the 1st
Battalion, Royal Australian
Regiment (1RAR Band), is a
highly regarded component
of the Australian Defence
Force in North Queensland.
1RAR will be a feature of
the Sunset Extravaganza
Charity Dinner, Australian
Dunny Derby Day and the
Grand Parade Spectacular.
Performing in a variety of AUSTRALIAN
ensembles the band will cater CHILI PEPPERS
for a wide range of musical TRIBUTE SHOW
tastes including Marching Red Hot Chili Peppers
Band, Rock Band, Tribute Band formed in
Jazz Band, Brass and 1990 to pay tribute to the
Saxophone ensembles. LA funk rock outfit. They
Sunset Charity Extravaganza continue to entertain and
Dinner | Thursday 26th amaze punters with their
September, 6:30pm high energy and massive
Bush Poets Breakfast I sound recreating the Chili
Friday 27th September 7:00am Peppers’ vast repertoire.
Winton Shire Hall Courtyard, Each show has everything.
Vindex Street
Saturday Concert Series
Friday Night Concert Series, Saturday 28th September
Friday 27th September, 7:00pm 7:00pm
Grand Parade Spectacular
Saturday 28th September, 11:00am
THE MEMPHIS MOOVERS
LEAPIN’ LOUIE ROVING DUO
A multi-talented American Be entertained by the Memphis
performer with a unique Moovers roving around Winton
comedy entertainment act providing ‘Music on the
featuring world-class lasso Moove’, providing a ‘carnival’
whip tricks, juggling, high atmosphere involving the crowd
unicycle and other stunts. He and exhibitors alike.
has performed in every kind of Elderslie Street | Thursday 26th
venue for 25 years and in 31 September, 2:00pm
different countries around the Elderslie Street | Friday 27th
world. www.comedytricks.com September, 10:00am
Elderslie Street – Eric Lenton Recreation Ground
Thursday 26th September, 9:30am Friday 27th September, 3:00pm –
Roving
Elderslie Street –
Friday 27th September, 9:30am Elderslie Street I Saturday 28th
September, 1:00pm – Roving
Eric Lenton Memorial
Recreation Ground –
Friday 27th September 3:00pm
Elderslie Street – Saturday 28th
September, 9:30am
Eric Lenton Memorial
Recreation Ground –
Saturday 28th September 5:00pm
33INNOCENT EVE NATHAN GRIGGS –
Singers, Songwriters, Sisters. WORLD RECORD WHIP
Sassy and sweet. With poetic CRACKER
lyrics, powerful vocals and Nathan Griggs is currently the
perfect harmonies this duo is whip cracking world record
turning heads across Australia holder. When it comes to whips
and abroad. They’ve graced you will not find a more inspiring
stages at some of our most and passionate man. Nathan
iconic festivals including is taking the world by storm.
Tamworth CMF, Gympie Muster, See Nathan Griggs in action on
Birdsville Big Red Bash and all Thursday, Friday and Saturday.
the way to the Bluebird Café in Elderslie Street
Nashville, Tennessee USA. Thursday 26th September, 11:00am
Main Stage, Elderslie Street | Eric Lenton Memorial
Wednesday 25th September, 12:00pm Recreation Ground
Main Stage, Elderslie Street | Friday 27th September, 3:00pm
Thursday 26th September, 3:30pm
Elderslie Street
Friday 27th September, 3:30pm Saturday 28th September, 10:00am
Friday Night Concert Series |
Friday 27th September, 7:00pm
2019 BUSH POET LINE UP
Sponsored by Balamara Bakery
Festival go-ers can start the day with a hearty BBQ breakfast
and a belly full of laughs at the Bush Poets Breakfasts, with
a fantastic line up of bush poets assembled for the Outback
Festival. The hugely popular Bush Poets Breakfast will run for
3 mornings;
Winton Shire Hall Courtyard, Vindex Street
Thursday 26th, Friday 27th and
Saturday 28th September
7:00am – 8:30am Breakfast will be served
8:45am (approx.) Bush Poet’s Show starts
MARCO GLIORI
Marco Gliori, a former Naked Poet and recipient of the Spirit of
Waltzing Matilda Poetry Award, will host the sessions. Marco
is one of Australia’s most popular contemporary poets and
story-tellers, gathering humorous verse and anecdotes from his
travels around Australia.
MUZ HARTIN
A mad Rugby Union halfback who was featured prominently on
Australian radio and television, Muz is best known as the bloke
who wrote the modern classics Turbulence, ‘Buck You Bastard
Buck’ and the spine-tingling Rain From Nowhere.
BILL KEARNS
Bill is a Youtube sensation with his live performances
registering hundreds of thousands of views world wide. His
hilarious poems have struck a chord with audiences of all ages,
featuring collapsible picnic chairs, chook raffles, and pensioners
unwittingly arriving at a Swingers Club.
34PRE FESTIVAL EVENTS
SATURDAY 21ST SUNDAY 22ND
SEPTEMBER SEPTEMBER
11:00AM 10:00AM
NORTH GREGORY PELICAN WATERHOLE
RACE CLUB MEETING GOLF MASTERS
Winton Showgrounds Winton Golf Club,
Five race program and first race Vindex Street
begins at 1.00pm. Tee Off at 10.30am Nominations
Catering and Licensed Bar. More accepted on the day. 9 hole
information contact: Secretary 4 Ball Ambrose Event. Prizes
Mobile 0427 144 750 awarded for Nearest the Pins
and Long Drives and Best
7:30PM Dressed team. Food including
ROYAL OPEN AIR Live Entertainment. All welcome.
THEATRE
Advanced Screening of ‘Ride MONDAY 23RD
like a Girl’, directed by Rachel SEPTEMBER
Griffiths. Celebrating the story
9:00AM
of Australian Jockey Michelle
WALTZING MATILDA
Payne, winner of the 2015
CENTRE – WINTON
Melbourne Cup and the first
THROUGH THE LENS
female jockey to win the event.
Tickets at the Door.
PHOTOGRAPHIC
EXHIBITION
An exhibition of photography
highlighting the Winton
Landscape.
6:30PM
WINTON CLUB
Enjoy a camp oven meal/BBQ
& Entertainment. See where
Qantas’ first board meeting
was held.
The 2019 Outback Festival - Winton
is proudly sponsored by:
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Community 7 days a week with efficient service
delivering the traditional bakery products and
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35FESTIVAL ACCOMMODATION
CLUB PATERSON bed (single & double options
(TENT CITY) available) complete with quality
Stay in our convenient Club linen. Then it’s just a short walk
Paterson (Winton’s Tent to all the action.
community under the stars). Packages range from two to
This is the perfect package for five nights. The longer you
festival goers looking to camp stay, the cheaper the per night
under the stars without losing rate. We’ve got five days of
their creature comforts. You’ll non-stop action planned, so
simply drive up to our exclusive we recommend you book our
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with premium shower & toilet packages include bed linen, so
facilities, covered outdoor there’s nothing else for you to
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cooked breakfasts. Step into your and enjoy the festival. 5 night
roomy tent, unpack and stretch packages start from just $74 per
out on your comfortable camp night for two people.
BOOK ONLINE
www.outbackfestival.com.au
FESTIVAL CAMPSITES –
POWERED & UNPOWERED
SITES
Powered sites for tent, caravan
or campervan are available at
the Winton Showgrounds in our
Festival Campsite. Guests will have
access to on-site toilets and hot
shower facilities. A shuttle service
will operate regularly between the
showgrounds and event venues.
Powered Site Packages:
n 5 night Powered Site package from $135 per site
n 7 night Powered Site package from $175 per site
Unpowered Sites:
Nightly rates – $20 per site – minimum 2 nights
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ELDERSLIE STREET
8:00am LITTLE SWAGGIES EVENT ‘HAT TOSS’
9:15am WELCOMING CEREMONY TO
25th BIENNIAL OUTBACK FESTIVAL
9:45am WINTON’S CRACK UP SISTERS
9:45am MARTY GILLESPIE MEMORIAL ‘PATHWAY OF HONOUR’
10:00am RANGER NICK & DAVID HUDSON
Black Fella & White Fella Bush Cooking
10:00am INDIGENOUS CULTURAL PROGRAM
PERFORMANCES & WORKSHOPS
10:00am DAY 1: OUTBACK IRON MAN EVENT
DAY 1: OUTBACK IRON WOMAN EVENT
DAY 1: MASTERS OF THE OUTBACK EVENT
10:00am LEATHERCRAFT WORKSHOPS
10:30am CHILDREN’S WOBBLE BOARD PAINTING
12:00pm BUSHMAN’S EGG THROWING COMPETITION
12:30pm LIVE ON MAIN STAGE: HEATH MILNER
1:00pm RANGER NICK & DAVID HUDSON
Black Fella & White Fella Bush Cooking
1:00pm LEATHERCRAFT WORKSHOPS
2:30pm LIVE ON MAIN STAGE: HEATH MILNER
3:00pm LEATHERCRAFT WORKSHOPS
3:30pm UNDER 8’S TEDDY BEAR PICNIC
4:00pm RANGER NICK & DAVID HUDSON
Black Fella & White Fella Bush Cooking
5:30pm PROFESSIONAL DUCK RACING
WINTON SHIRE HALL, VINDEX STREET
7:00pm OUTBACK FESTIVAL SPECTACULAR OPENING CONCERT
VARIOUS LOCATIONS
8:00pm ‘DIGITAL REFLECTIONS OF THE OUTBACK FESTIVAL’ –
Nightly showing, Oondooroo Street
WEDNESDAY 25TH SEPTEMBER
LONG WATERHOLE 3KM, JUNDAH ROAD
8:15am LITTLE SWAGGIES EVENT ‘TUCKER BAG RELAY’
9:00am DAY 2: OUTBACK IRON MAN EVENT
9:00am DAY 2: OUTBACK IRON WOMAN EVENT
9:00am DAY 2: MASTERS OF THE OUTBACK
ELDERSLIE STREET
8:30am WINTON THROUGH THE LENS PHOTOGRAPHIC
TAG-A-LONG TOUR (WINTON POOL)
9:30am WINTON’S CRACK UP SISTERS
9:30am RANGER NICK & DAVID HUDSON
Black Fella & White Fella Bush Cooking
9.30am QCWA WINTON BRANCH HIGH TEA & CENT SALE
3810:00am OUTBACK AUSSIE SPORTS: SWAG TOSSING &
BROOM THROWING
10:00am INDIGENOUS CULTURAL PROGRAM
PERFORMANCES & WORKSHOPS
10:00am LEATHERCRAFT WORKSHOPS
11:00am TRUE BLUE AUSSIE SPORTS PUB CRAWL BEGINS
12:00pm LIVE ON MAIN STAGE: INNOCENT EVE
12:30pm RANGER NICK & DAVID HUDSON
Black Fella & White Fella Bush Cooking
1:00pm LEATHERCRAFT WORKSHOPS
2:00pm CHILDREN’S WOOL BALE ROLLING COMPETITION
2:30pm ADULTS WOOL BALE ROLLING COMPETITION
3:00pm RANGER NICK & DAVID HUDSON
Black Fella & White Fella Bush Cooking
3:00pm LEATHERCRAFT WORKSHOPS
4:30pm TRUE BLUE AUSSIE SPORTS CONTEST:
COW PAT THROWING
5:00pm TRUE BLUE AUSSIE SPORTS FINALS:
TROO BLOO ROO POO
5:00pm PROFESSIONAL DUCK RACING
6:00pm LIVE PERFORMANCE BY DAVID HUDSON
7:00pm FREE STREET MUSIC CONCERT – FEATURING HILLBILLY
GOATS & ADAM HARVEY
VARIOUS LOCATIONS
7:15pm VISABLE THREADS projected nightly on the NAB building
8:00pm ‘DIGITAL REFLECTIONS OF THE OUTBACK FESTIVAL’ –
Nightly showing, Oondooroo Street
THURSDAY 26TH SEPTEMBER
WINTON SHIRE HALL COURTYARD, VINDEX STREET
7:00am BUSH POETS BREAKFAST & SHOW
ELDERSLIE STREET
8:00am LITTLE SWAGGIES EVENT ‘BILLY CAN DASH’
9:00am OUTBACK IRON JUNIORS EVENT –
SWAG TOSS & OPAL MINERS DASH
9:30am THE CRACK UP SISTERS WITH SPECIAL GUEST LEAPIN’
LOUIE AMERICAN COMEDY COWBOY PERFORMER
10:00am INDIGENOUS CULTURAL PROGRAM
PERFORMANCES & WORKSHOPS
10:00am LEATHERCRAFT WORKSHOPS
11:00am WHIP CRACKING WORKSHOPS WITH NATHAN GRIGGS
11:30am DAY 3: OUTBACK IRON MAN EVENT
DAY 3: OUTBACK IRON WOMAN EVENT
DAY 3: OUTBACK MASTERS EVENT
12:30pm LIVE ON MAIN STAGE: HEATH MILNER
1:00pm LEATHERCRAFT WORKSHOPS
2:00pm STREET ROVING WITH MEMPHIS MOOVERS
3:00pm LEATHERCRAFT WORKSHOPS
393:30pm LIVE ON MAIN STAGE: INNOCENT EVE
5:00pm PROFESSIONAL DUCK RACING
6:00pm FREE LIVE ENTERTAINMENT CONCERT ON MAIN STAGE –
HEATH MILNER & BAND
ROYAL THEATRE
7:00pm FAMILY NIGHT OUT AT THE OPEN AIR MOVIES
VARIOUS LOCATIONS
6:30pm SUNSET CHARITY EXTRAVAGANZA DINNER
at the Winton Airport Tarmac, featuring Matt Golinski
Celebrity Chef. Live entertainment by 1RAR Band.
7:15pm VISABLE THREADS projected nightly on the NAB building
8:00pm ‘DIGITAL REFLECTIONS OF THE OUTBACK FESTIVAL’ –
Nightly showing, Oondooroo Street
FRIDAY 27TH SEPTEMBER
WINTON SHIRE HALL COURTYARD, VINDEX STREET
7:00am BUSH POETS BREAKFAST & SHOW
ELDERSLIE STREET
8:00am DAY 4: OUTBACK IRON MAN EVENT
DAY 4: OUTBACK IRON WOMAN EVENT
DAY 4: MASTERS OF THE OUTBACK EVENT
8:30am OUTBACK IRON JUNIORS EVENT
9:30am THE CRACK UP SISTERS WITH SPECIAL GUEST LEAPIN’
LOUIE AMERICAN COMEDY COWBOY PERFORMER
10:00am STREET ROVING WITH THE MEMPHIS MOOVERS
10:00am INDIGENOUS CULTURAL PROGRAM
PERFORMANCES & WORKSHOPS FINAL DAY
10:00am LEATHERCRAFT WORKSHOPS
11:30am LIVE ON MAIN STAGE: THE GREAT WESTERN
PLAY & STAY MUSICAL TOUR
11:30am KIDS MEGGSIE CART RACES
1:00pm OUTBACK IRON JUNIORS EVENT
1:00pm LEATHERCRAFT WORKSHOPS
3:00pm LEATHERCRAFT WORKSHOPS
ERIC LENTON MEMORIAL RECREATION GROUNDS
3:00pm GATES OPEN FOR AUSTRALIAN DUNNY DERBY DAY
EVENTS AND FRIDAY CONCERT SERIES
3:30pm INNOCENT EVE LIVE MUSIC ON STAGE
4:30pm AUSTRALIAN DUNNY DERBY – PARADE OF ENTRANTS
5:00pm AUSTRALIAN DUNNY DERBY 5 RACE PROGRAM BEGINS
AUSTRALIAN DUNNY DERBY
PRESENTATION OF TROPHIES
6:00pm PROFESSIONAL DUCK RACING
7:00pm FRIDAY NIGHT CONCERT SERIES
Featuring Innocent Eve, Frankie J Holden & Wilbur Wilde,
Absolutely 80’s & 1RAR Rock Band
VARIOUS LOCATIONS
407:15pm VISABLE THREADS projected nightly on the NAB building
8:00pm ‘DIGITAL REFLECTIONS OF THE OUTBACK FESTIVAL’ –
Nightly showing, Oondooroo Street
SATURDAY 28TH SEPTEMBER
WINTON SHIRE HALL COURTYARD, VINDEX STREET
7:00am BUSH POETS BREAKFAST & SHOW
WINTON TRUCK & MACHINERY MUSEUM - HUGHENDEN ROAD
8:00am UNVEILING OF THE TRUCKIES MEMORIAL GARDEN
ELDERSLIE STREET
6:00am OUTBACK CENTURY CYCLE CHALLENGE
8:00am AFGHAN BAZAAR
8:30am LITTLE SWAGGIES EVENT ‘DODGE THE JOLLY JUMBUCKS’
9:30am TRUCKIES REUNION
9:30am THE CRACK UP SISTERS WITH SPECIAL GUEST LEAPIN’
LOUIE AMERICAN COMEDY COWBOY PERFORMER
9:30am OUTBACK IRON JUNIOR FINAL EVENT
10:00am NATHAN GRIGGS WHIP CRACKING SHOWS
10:00am LEATHERCRAFT WORKSHOPS
10:30am ENTRANTS ASSEMBLE FOR GRAND PARADE
11:00am GRAND PARADE SPECTACULAR LEAD BY THE
1RAR MILITARY BAND
12:30pm LIVE ON MAIN STAGE: HEATH MILNER
1:00pm STREET ROVING WITH MEMPHIS MOOVERS
1:00pm DAY 5: OUTBACK IRON MAN FINAL CHALLENGE
DAY 5: OUTBACK IRON WOMAN FINAL CHALLENGE
DAY 5: MASTERS OF THE OUTBACK FINAL CHALLENGE
1:00pm LEATHERCRAFT WORKSHOPS
2:30pm TRUCK PULL MEN’S & WOMEN’S TEAMS
3:00pm LEATHERCRAFT WORKSHOPS
3:15pm OUTBACK WHIP CRACKING CHAMPIONSHIPS
3:45pm PRESENTATION CEREMONY TO WINNERS ANNOUNCED
ERIC LENTON MEMORIAL RECREATION GROUND
5:00pm GATES OPEN FOR OUTBACK THUNDA & SATURDAY
CONCERT SERIES
6:00pm OUTBACK THUNDA MIGHTY MONSTER TRUCK SHOW
7:00pm SATURDAY CONCERT SERIES Featuring The Chantoozies,
Brad Butcher, ACCA DACCA & Chili Peppers Tribute Band
PLUS FIREWORKS SPECTACULAR
VARIOUS LOCATIONS
8:00pm ‘DIGITAL REFLECTIONS OF THE OUTBACK FESTIVAL’ –
Final showing, Oondooroo Street
SUNDAY 29TH SEPTEMBER
WINTON’S DIAMANTINA HERITAGE TRUCK & MACHINERY MUSEUM
7:30am TRUCKIES BREAKFAST & LIVE ENTERTAINMENT
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