Birdsville Races
2nd September 2026 (6 days)
Enjoy the famous Birdsville Races while supporting the Qld Drought Relief & the RFDS
Birdsville is a small outback town situated on the banks of the Diamantina River between the sands of the Simpson Desert and the gibbers of Sturts Stony Desert. This area is steeped in history, from aboriginal meeting places to European settlement in the late 1870s & beyond. The first Birdsville Race meeting was held in 1882 as an event for hack and stock horses with a few local spectators. The races now includes a 13-race program and prize money in excess of $200 000. The Birdsville Cup is a much sought after trophy and is famous throughout the world, the Birdsville Races today is classified bigger than the Melbourne Cup.
| Tour Costs: | |
| Adult: | $TBA per person twin share |
| Single Supplement: | $TBA |
Tour Price Includes:
Luxury coach travel, 2 Nights motel & hotel accommodation + 3 Nights tented accommodation - (2-person tent (bigger tents available for a extra charge) stretcher beds, mattresses, lantern & chair) Breakfast, lunch & dinner as per itinerary, Entry to Birdsville Cup 2-day race carnival & entertainment (2026 Souvenir Medallions - dependent on availability)
Tour Highlights:
- Windorah Slab Hut, Solar Power Station & JC Pub Ruins
- Birdsville Cup 2 Day Race Pass & Medallion
- Big Red & the Famous Birdsville Hotel
- Western Star Hotel, Windorah
- Burke & Wills Tree, Geothermal Power Station & protected Waddi Trees
- Birdsville Track - Qld/ NSW borders (Diamantina Border) & much more
