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“It is still a very long way from anything and
when you arrive here you feel like you have
achieved something”
Greenaway says Birdsville’s “country
hospitality” is an attraction, but so is the fact
that tourism helps the community.
“Tourism is our second largest industry,”
she says. “Like most outback towns our
population is declining, and without growth
in the tourism business struggle, and there
are less and less jobs. So while we have a rich
history, tourism is the future of Birdsville.”
OUTBACK EVENTS
There are myriad other events in town
throughout the year, including horse and
motorbike gymkhanas, rodeos and camp
drafts. Most of these are organised by the
Birdsville Social Club, run by Locals Don
and Judy Rayment who act as the President
and Secretary. The pair also manage Adria
Downs Station, the immense 1.5 million
hectare cattle property owned by another
‘veteran’ local David Brook.
There are also one-off events such as the
upcoming Ringers Ride for a Cure fundraiser
for cancer charities, 23-28 June. Three locals
will ride from Bedourrie to Birdsville to
support loved ones who have been afflicted
with and affected by cancer.
Travellers are invited to stop and say hello
and donate to this cause. There will be a BBQ
at Carcoory Ruins on Tuesday 25 June with
guest speakers, campfire and live music.
Birdsville, QLD TRAVEL
CLOCKWISE FROM ABOVE Beautiful night
desert sky; Birdsville Billabong is a great spot to
chill out for an afternoon; Indigenous 'serpent' art
painted on the side of a stony hill next to the
Birdsville-Windorah Rd about 155km from town;
all manner of vegetation in Channel Country;
walking through the doors of the iconic Birdsville
Hotel is a bucket-list tick; hats on the walls inside
the hotel are for community contributors