Famous for its Annual Races held the first weekend in September, Birdsville has a lot to see anytime of the year, although it gets to more than 40ºC in summer.
Birdsville Races
For a true sense of Outback nature visit the Burnsville Billabong just on the edge of town. Take in an outback sunset or take a walk, kayak, swim or fish.
Billabong
Hop on a bike from the
Birdsville Caravan Park and cycle just outside town to the Pelican Point peninsula and up to the Burke and Wills Coolabah Tree on the banks of the Diamantina River. Cycle to the edge of town to the actual course of the Birdsville Races.
No trip can be complete without a stop off at the famous Birdsville pub for a cold one.
Birdsville Hotel
or a camel pie at the Birdsville Bakery.
Birdsville bakery
Camels
Learn the Two Boys Dreamtime Story at the Thutirla Pula ceremonial grounds.
Two Boys Dreamtime Story
And for an unforgettable sunset head out to the edge of the Simpson Desert to the Big Red.
Big Red
Simpson Desert sunset
Get all your information form the Wirrarri Visitor Information Centre in the heart of Birdsville or call (07) 4656 3300 or visit the
tourism website.
Birdsville Visitor Information Centre
