Thargomindah, located in the heart of the Channel Country, is a small town with a strong connection to Australian outback culture. Events like the Channel Country Challenge and the rodeo are part of the social fabric of this community, and they attract both locals and visitors. Featuring horse events, such as Barrel racing as individuals […]
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Pack up your family, bring the kids and head on out for a fun filled weekend in Thargomindah and revel in the skill of these players and all the action that is Polocrosse! The Thargomindah Polocrosse Carnival offers two action filled days of Polocrosse in June! Watch on and view the skill of the incredible […]
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Five days of Bootscootn’, Toetappin’, Country and Western, Channel Country Music Muster. Come and listen to some of the best bush balladeers in Australia and participate in the activities and entertainment on offer at the Thargomindah Rodeo Grounds. With plenty of camping spots available right there amongst all the activity, you wont have to miss […]
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Follow in the footsteps of Burke and Wills and explore some of the country’s most untouched and unique tracks where very few dare to venture on their dirt bike tours. From heritage-listed pubs to red desert sand dunes and camping on the mighty Bulloo River, you’ll traverse through private properties, rocky escarpments, the iconic dog […]
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The Dowling Track – a journey of discovery. Travel in the footsteps of Vincent James Dowling and other early pioneers over 100 years ago discovered this area, known as the “Plains of Promise”- people travelled the track looking for a new life and new opportunities. The Australian author, Henry Lawson walked from Bourke to Hungerford […]
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In 1891 drilling commenced on a bore to supply Thargomindah with water and in 1893 an exceptionally good supply was struck at 808 meters (2650 feet) with the water at 84 degrees Celsius. The bore was the source of energy for Australia’s first hydroelectric scheme to produce street lighting when in 1893 Thargomindah’s streets were […]
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Lake Bindegolly National Park is a remote but accessible park on the edge of Queensland’s channel country. This park is a bird and sunset-watcher’s paradise, distinguished by desert landscapes, a string of salt and freshwater lakes, thousands of waterbirds and a rare tree. Acacia ammophila, a large gidgee-like tree with golden flowers clustered in balls, […]
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Leahy House was built around 1885 out of locally made Bulloo River mud bricks, with the original deed to the house made out to the Thargomindah Newspaper Company. From there, the house was purchased by Sir Sydney Kidman in the early 1900s. Sir Kidman owned several stations in the region. However, he never lived in […]
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Music In The Mulga is a Country Music Festival like no other and is an annual event. The festival is being held in The Country Music Capital of Queensland, Thargomindah, South West Queensland. In 2025 after the devasting floods, this unique festival will be run as 2 days full of great country and country rock […]
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