Events

We love an excuse to get the community together and celebrate our historical, cultural, agricultural and sporting success. You’ll find there’s an event on nearly every week which means you’ll be busy, and you’ll soon get to know people in your community.

TOWN SHOW SCHEDULE ANNUALLY

The local agricultural show season starts in February with the Bell Show, then there’s Tara and Jandowae in March, and Wandoanin April. The Dalby Show is also in April; both Miles and Chinchilla Shows are in May.

CHINCHILLA MELON FESTIVAL Chinchilla is the Melon Capital of Australia. The festival includes events like melon farm tours, lunch with local chefs and local produce. Where: Chinchilla

BIG SKIES FESTIVAL Enjoy some music greats on the grounds of Jimbour Station. Other activities include camp kitchen meals, local markets, and regional tours. Where: Dalby and Jimbour

JANDOWAE TIMBERTOWN FESTIVAL Enjoy local markets showcasing regional produce, country hospitality, live entertainment, and free family fun. Where: Jandowae.

MILES BACK TO THE BUSH FESTIVAL The festival includes activities such as the “Feedlot to Fork” a paddock-to-plate dinner experience featuring locally produced beef and condiments. Where: Miles.

TARA FESTIVAL OF CULTURE & CAMEL RACES Enjoy camping, camp oven demos, farm tours, bush dance, live concert and of course camel races. Where: Tara. OPERA AT JIMBOUR Enjoy a real country experience. A full day of fun for the whole family that includes unique and tasty finds of food and wine from the region. Where: Jimbour

DALBY’S DELICIOUS AND DELIGHTFUL FESTIVAL Dalby comes together to host a festival that embraces the many cultures in our nation and in the Western Downs. Where: Dalby.

RACE DAYS WE LOVE OUR BIG RACE DAYS! PEOPLE TRAVEL FROM THROUGHOUT THE DISTRICT AND EVEN FROM BRISBANE TO JOIN US FOR A DAY AT THE RACES.

Miles Picnic Races Feb Dalby Picnic Races April Jandowae Races May Wandoan Races March Warra Races August Tara Races October Chinchilla Cup December