BIRDSVILLE
10 things I learned crossing the Madigan Line
Sam Purcell is back from the hardest crossing of the Simpson Desert, across the Madigan Line. Following Cecil Madigan’s 1939 expedition as closely as possible from Abminga Siding to Birdsville, he covered over 900 kilometres in fourteen days in his…
Big Red Bash still going ahead for now
Preparations for the Big Red Bash event continue in Birdsville with the full support of Queensland Health and Tourism and Events despite COVID-19 lockdowns. Event organiser and director of the Outback Music Festival Group Greg Donovan said, “We are working closely with Government officials to…
Covid-safe 2021 Birdsville Big Red Bash set for 6-8 July
The 2021 Birdsville Big Red Bash is set to run over three days from 6-8 July with headline acts including Paul Kelly, Tim Finn, John Williamson, Ian Moss and many more. The 2021 Birdsville Big Red Bash organisers are pleased…
It’s on! 2021 Birdsville Races tickets to go on sale in May
2021 Birdsville Races expected to go ahead with tickets to go on sale in May this year. After cancellation of the 2020 event due to Covid-19, organisers are hopeful that the 2021 Birdsville Races will go ahead as planned and…
Birdsville Races have been Cancelled for 2020
The Birdsville Races have been cancelled for 2020 but event dates for next year have been confirmed. The organisers of one of Australia’s most iconic outback events have today announced that the Birdsville Races have been cancelled for 2020. Known…
Big Red Bash set to light up Birdsville
Righto legends, it’s just over two months until the world’s most remote music festival: The 2019 Big Red Bash. Midnight Oil are headlining the Bash this year, and are being backed up by The Living End, Kasey Chambers, Busby Marou, Richard…
First-timers Guide to the Big Red Bash (and other bush music festivals)
Words and Images by Gary Tischer The first time I went to the Big Red Bash (BRB) was 2018. It was the one where the line-up included The Hoodoo Gurus, The Angels, Kate Ceberano, Daryl Braithwaite and John Farnham, as…
Bourke to Birdsville
Cutting up the Cut Line Everything you need to know about this Lesser-known track from Bourke to Birdsville An Outback adventure that can be done over a few days or a few weeks! Sound interesting? It did to me…
Big Red Bash 2017
Unsealed 4X4 is proud to be supporting the Big Red Bash once again this year. Beginning in 2013 as an unknown, single performing artist event, The Big Red Bash at Birdsville has grown to be the biggest and best remote…
EDITOR’S COLUMN: IT’S OFFICIAL… I LOVE FOUR-WHEEL DRIVING!
As I write this, I’m sitting at a campfire just outside of Birdsville tapping away on my laptop. In case you’ve been living under a rock for the past few months, we’re at the Big Red Bash. And let…
7 Different Routes to the Big Red Bash
Because getting there and back is part of the adventure. The Big Red Bash is just a few short weeks away. The beers are being shipped in, some of the biggest names in Australian music are finalising their song lists,…
ULTIMATE OUTBACK
Andrew is a music connoisseur and right now he is in the mood for something more serious and solemn. He pushes a CD of French-American cellist Yo-Yo Ma into the CD player in his 4X4: Bach’s unaccompanied cello suites fill…
