| | 
Major events Please select an event: The annual Country Shows are a big 'To Do' in our Region. In March of each year we have the annual two day Bell Show Rodeo & Campdraft, the annual one day Jandowae Show and the annual one day Tara Show. April sees in the annual two day Dalby & District Show and the annual two day Wandoan Show. In May of each year the Chinchilla Annual Show, a two day event held, along with the Miles & District Show two day event. And last but not least is the one day annual show which is held in Meandarra each September.
5-6 December 2009 Annual Stock Horse Sale On the first Saturday of December each year, the Dalby Showgrounds come alive with the largest Stock Horse Sale in Australia, an event which attracts people from all over the Country. The two-day show and sale, organised by the Darling Downs branch of the Australian Stock Horse Society (ASHS), has been running for the past 25 years. In 2000 the top horse was mare Warrenbri Lara from Charleville which sold for $36,000, a record for an Australian stock horse auction. The Australian stock horse is a cross between the English thoroughbred and Spanish blood horses back in the days of the first fleet and the earliest European settlement. Later importations included more thoroughbreds, Arabs, and Timor arid Welsh Mountain ponies. The product of these crosses was called the 'Waler', which was used in the first World War. For more information on the Annual Stock Horse Sale please contact Elders on 07 4662 2511.
1-30 September 2010 Beef, Bells & Bottle Trees Festival The Beef, Bells & Bottle Trees Festival is a September showcase of the Miles District. It is a month long biennial festival that aims to celebrate and promote a sense of community for residents and visitors to Miles and District. The festival will be held across the month of September 2010. It has evolved out of past festivals and encompasses iconic symbols of the district. The Queensland Events Regional Development Program is a major supporter of The Beef, Bells and Bottle Trees Festival. The Beef, Bells and Bottle Tree Festival will encompass: cultural, heritage, fun & entertainment, education, sporting, agricultural & environmental appreciation. Including activities such as: Art Exhibitions, Devonshire Teas and Collectables display, Natural Resources, Condamine Bell, Dogwood /Columboola Country and Wildflower Tours, Artists in Residence, Bio-diversity study, Theatre Restaurants, Bush Poetry & Country Music, Garden Day, various on property Bull Sales, Spring Concert, Street Busking, Columboola Bash & Ute Show, Thanks giving inter-denominational service and The Triple "B" Bash.
February 2011 Chinchilla Melon Festival The 2011 Chinchilla Melon Festival will have all the usual activities plus more, including the big Family Fun day which includes the street parade, the markets and the melon games. The Festival is all about fun, and visitors and locals alike could not get enough of the melon-themed games. The ever-popular melon skiing proves to be a huge drawcard, but other old favourites like melon bungee and melon bullseye are also big hits for the crowd. For further information please phone 07 4668 9090 (business hours only).
The Opera @ Jimbour a biennial event, held at the Jimbour Station Amphitheatre is on again on in 2011. The magnificent sounds of the Philharmonic Orchestra and a five piece jazz quintet will ensure the skies above the Jimbour Station amphitheatre are filled with a kaleidoscope of music to accompany the solos, duets and ensemble pieces performed by some of Queensland's remarkable talents. A range of local market stalls and roving entertainers will operate from 10am, with the main entertainment starting at 2pm. Picnic lunches will be available for purchase from a large selection of food and refreshment booths on the day or patrons can bring their own lunch. Don’t forget to sample the award winning Jimbour Wines. Pre-ordered picnic hampers are available from the Jimbour Station Cellar Door 07 4663 6221. For more information on the Opera please contact 07 4672 1183. The Opera at Jimbour is a biennial event held by the Queensland Music Festival in conjunction with the Dalby Regional Council at the Jimbour Amphitheatre in the grounds of historic Jimbour House. For more information please contact Dalby Regional Council 07 4672 1183
2011 Tara Festival of Culture and Camel Races The 2011 Tara Festival of Culture and Camel Races will be conducted at the Tara Showgrounds. The Festival promotes multiculturalism and fosters a greater understanding of the unique cultural diversity within the Tara and Western Downs Region. Friday evening is based on a cultural theme, with Saturday and Sunday consisting of opportunities for local artists, craft people and organisations to showcase their unique talents through Country Culture. A diverse range of activities, entertainment, workshops, arts, displays and cuisine will be enjoyed by all. The inclusion of 2 days of Camel Racing has resulted in a unique event for the region, being an experience one will capture. Enquiries e-mail:
|
