Birdsville, home to the Birdsville Races held on the first weekend in September ... and we were there the week before, so another event missed on our travels! Checked out the race track though & soaked up the ghost like atmosphere of the sandy track & punters viewing area, as well as seeing the actual Cup prize up close at the visitor centre.
A drink at the pub & coffee & a pie at the Birdsville Bakery & we had just about covered the whole town.
Stayed at the caravan park on a billabong on the Diamantina River, soon to fill up to overflowing when over 6,000 converge on the town for the races. Apparently people set up camp along the river areas & anywhere they can when the races are on.
The Birdsville Track begins/ends here.
