FEATURE: BIG SKIES FESTIVAL

EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT OUR BIG SKIES FESTIVAL

Name another festival with a heritage-listed French colonial home as the backdrop, only three hours’ drive from Brisbane, starring some of the biggest Australian rock musicians? We’ll wait.

Mark Big Skies Festival in the Western Downs in your diary and get ready to dance up a storm on the grounds of a cattle-station that dates back to 1842.

To get you excited, here’s a taste of what you can expect.

What’s on?

With a program that changes annually, be sure to check out the Big Skies website for full event details (bigskies.westerndownsqueensland. com.au).

From delicious camp kitchen meals to a tour of Jimbour House and Happy Hour in the Hangar, the Big Skies Festival program will keep you entertained from sunrise to sunset.

No need to spend every festival hour on the grounds of Jimbour House either. Gain a unique insight into the region and join the regional tour to learn more about the Western Downs before rocking out to headline acts.

Where to sleep?

If you’re towing your accommodation, put down the campervan legs right near Jimbour House in the Big Skies camping zone to stay amidst the festival action.

For accommodation with four walls, book a hotel, motel, or pub room in Dalby, Jandowae, Bell or Kaimkillenbun to be less than 30 minutes’ drive from all the festival action.

What to eat?

Whoever said camping can’t include a gorgeous gourmet luncheon has never been to Big Skies.

The 2022 Festival presents the inaugural ‘Jacaranda Long Lunch’ featuring fresh Western Downs produce prepared by local foodie experts.

For an authentic country spread, don’t miss a range of hearty meals available at the Big Skies Camp Kitchen. The Camp Kitchen is open for dinner and breakfast and meal tickets are now available online at bigskies.westerndownsqueensland. com.au.

Prefer something a little more low key? You’ll find food trucks serving a range of cuisines on sight during the Big Skies Concerts.

What to wear?

Expect to enjoy slightly warmer spring days and cool evenings.

With the Western Downs region experiencing on average 255 sunshine days each year – you’ll want to make sure you pack sunscreen and a hat to protect yourself during the day as well as a jacket to keep you warm at night.

Tara and The Big Skies Festival