There are fears the Outback Queensland tourist season faces a winter wipe-out from flooding rains and the growing fuel crisis after the cancellation of one of the region’s most iconic events.
A freak storm hit Birdsville on Monday night with wind gusts of 117kmh, 15mm rainfall and 467,000 lightning strikes recorded within 800km of the town. Weatherzone meteorologist Joel Pippard said a ...
The Birdsville Big Red Bash has been cancelled for 2026, in another blow for regional Australian festivals and the travel ...
Widespread flooding across the Australian outback has led to the cancellation of the iconic Big Red Bash festival, 2026.