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Quick Shears - Shearers Shindig 2025
Date: 12 November 2024 to 25 May 2025
23rd & 24th May, 2025
The Shearing Shindig is a vibrant 2day event, filled with family friendly activities and entertainment – located in Thargomindah at the Sports Oval. Attendees-SEE YOU SOON
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BBQ IN THE BUSH - PRESENTED BY QLD MUSIC TRAILS
Date: 15 November 2024 to 30 April 2025
Journeying along the Cunnamulla Road, through rolling farmland that stretches into the vast red desert, we find ourselves in Thargomindah—a true gem of the outback.
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Bulloo Shire Events Calendar
Date: 12 November 2024 to 11 November 2026
Bulloo Shire Events Calendar 2025 - CHECK IT OUT!
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Cameron Corner New Years Eve Party
Date: 11 November 2024 to 11 November 2025
NEW YEARS EVE
31st December 2024
Cameron Corner Store presents New Years at the Corner - the only place you can ring in the New Year 3 times over in one place!
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Channel Country Challenge, Campdraft, Gymkhana & Rodeo 2025
Date: 12 November 2024 to 28 September 2025
26th to 28th September, 2025
Action packed long weekend, location Thargomindah Rodeo Grounds. Horse events, Music, great food
Bull Riding, Stockman’s Challenge, Ranch Sorting, Barrell Racing.
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Channel Country Music Muster 2025
Date: 12 November 2024 to 20 July 2025
14th to 20th July 2025
Come and listen to some of the best bush balladeers in Australia immerse yourself in everything Country and Western on offer at the Thargomindah Rodeo Grounds. Ring Trudy NOW!
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Hungerford Field Day
Date: 12 November 2024 to 30 November 2025
7th June 2025,
The Hungerford Field Day is an incredible event to support the RFDS.
Boasting exhibitors of farming equipment, services, and live entertainment there's something here for everyone!
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Hungerford Horse & Motorbike Gymkhana Plus Motorbike Enduro
Date: 12 November 2024 to 30 November 2025
4th & 5th October 2025
This incredible Outback Sporting Event is perfect for Horse & Motorbike lovers. Join in on the action or watch this fun-filled, family orientated event for all ages!
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Thargomindah Motorbike Gymkhana & Enduro
Date: 12 November 2024 to 22 September 2025
20th & 21st Sept 2025
This weekend is fast paced and action packed, filled with exciting thrills & spills for you to show off your motocross talents or to watch the motocross champions do their thing!
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Thargomindah Polocrosse Carnival
Date: 12 November 2024 to 09 June 2025
7th & 8th June, 2025

The Thargomindah Polocrosse Carnival offers two action filled days of Polocrosse
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Christmas in the Bulloo Markets & Christmas Tree 2024
Date: 06 December 2024
6th December 2024
Bulloo Shire Council & the Thargomindah State School P&C Committee invite you to join us of a night of markets, entertainment, food and Christmas magic!
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Our Towns

Thargomindah

Thargomindah

Thargomindah is situated along the Adventure Way, and lies on the banks of the Bulloo River approximately 200 kilometres west of Cunnamulla, and 1,100 kilometres west of Brisbane.

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Hungerford

Hungerford

Hungerford is located 164 kilometres south of Thargomindah, near the Paroo River on the Queensland /New South Wales Border, and still has a Border Gate, which doubles as the Wild Dog/Dingo Barrier Fence.

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Noccundra

Noccundra

Noccundra township is located 142 kilometres west of Thargomindah on the banks of the Wilson River and contained within the pastoral holding of Nockatunga Station, which is owned by the Packer family.

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Cameron Corner

Cameron Corner

Cameron Corner is where the States of Queensland, New South Wales and South Australia meet. John Cameron, the NSW Lands Department Surveyor, led the first survey party along the NSW-QLD border between 1879 and 1881.

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Charlie McDonald - Moodigy

Moogidy heard that the old shopkeeper Mr McWaters had died, so he decided to write a letter: Dear Mr. McWaters, I heard that you died and I hope that ...

Moogidy heard that the old shopkeeper Mr McWaters had died, so he decided to write a letter: Dear Mr. McWaters, I heard that you died and I hope that your sons are carrying on with the business OK. TRUE STORY!

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Moodigy - Story Two

Charlie McDonald, a local Aboriginal man who was nicknamed Moogidy, was riding his horse and came to a gate, the horse shied away and refused to go th...

Charlie McDonald, a local Aboriginal man who was nicknamed Moogidy, was riding his horse and came to a gate, the horse shied away and refused to go through the gates. You see, horses are scared of camels so Moogidy thought there must be a camel somewhere. So he tied his horse down the fence a bit and walked back to the gate to have a good look around. He couldn't see any camels anywhere. As he was about to walk away, he looked down on the ground and suddenly found the reason why his horse was frightened. There on the ground was the butt of a camel cigarette.

Story Submitted by Mayor Tractor Ferguson
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The Great Horse Race

There used to be a really big race meet in Thargomindah and there was a racehorse getting around that was winning all the races around the region, so ...

There used to be a really big race meet in Thargomindah and there was a racehorse getting around that was winning all the races around the region, so his odds weren't that good for the punter. Massey Hood and a few of the locals decided to enter the racehorse into the local race as a different horse, so they changed his appearance by painting a few white marks on him. He won the race and they all won a few dollars off the bookies on him. Someone got wind of the scam, so they had to hide him in the cellar of the Thargomindah Hotel for weeks until it all settled down.

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Hungerford

The Hungerford "Royal Mail Hotel" was constructed in 1873 of corrugated iron, which was transported over 200 kms from New South Wales on bush tracks. It is the original building, which is still in use to this day. ... Learn More

The Hungerford "Royal Mail Hotel" was constructed in 1873 of corrugated iron, which was transported over 200 kms from New South Wales on bush tracks. It is the original building, which is still in use to this day. Learn More

Cameron Corner

John Cameron, the NSW Lands Department Surveyor, led the first survey party along the NSW-QLD border between 1879 and 1881. On arriving at the corner in September 1880 Cameron erected a wooden boundary post with the inscription “LAT29” (latitude 29 ... Learn More

John Cameron, the NSW Lands Department Surveyor, led the first survey party along the NSW-QLD border between 1879 and 1881. On arriving at the corner in September 1880 Cameron erected a wooden boundary post with the inscription “LAT29” (latitude 29 degrees) and “Cameron”. This original post is displayed at the National Parks and Wildlife Service Office in Tibooburra. The new post was erected in 1969. Learn More

Kilcowra Station

Kilcowera Station is a large organically run Cattle Station, one hours drive (90 kms) south of Thargomindah on the well maintained, mainly gravel, Thargo - Hungerford road and is usually accessable by conventional vehicle as well as 4WD. However some... Learn More

Kilcowera Station is a large organically run Cattle Station, one hours drive (90 kms) south of Thargomindah on the well maintained, mainly gravel, Thargo - Hungerford road and is usually accessable by conventional vehicle as well as 4WD. However some of the station tracks require a high clearance vehicle. Learn More

Noccundra

Noccundra township is located 142 kilometres west of Thargomindah on the banks of the Wilson River and contained within the pastoral holding of Nockatunga Station, which is owned by the Packer family. The first Hotel in Noccundra was built around 18... Learn More

Noccundra township is located 142 kilometres west of Thargomindah on the banks of the Wilson River and contained within the pastoral holding of Nockatunga Station, which is owned by the Packer family. The first Hotel in Noccundra was built around 1860 and burned down, which was a common fate of early western Pubs. The present Hotel was built in 1882 of sandstone, quarried from Mt Pool in New South Wales, and transported by Camel Train. The Noccundra Hotel is all that survives of the town today, and was listed by the National Trust in 1977. It is an important link with the establishment of pastoral settlement in this area. Learn More

Thargomindah

Thargomindah was the first town in Australia, and third in the world, to produce hydro-electric power for street lighting by using the water pressure from the Artesian Basin.... Learn More

Thargomindah was the first town in Australia, and third in the world, to produce hydro-electric power for street lighting by using the water pressure from the Artesian Basin. Learn More

The Dig Tree

The Burke and wills ‘Dig Tree' is one of Australia's national icons and an enduring reminder of our pioneering spirit. Nappa Merrie Station is proud to officially manage the site on behalf of The Royal Historical Society of Queensland. Located on the... Learn More

The Burke and wills ‘Dig Tree' is one of Australia's national icons and an enduring reminder of our pioneering spirit. Nappa Merrie Station is proud to officially manage the site on behalf of The Royal Historical Society of Queensland. Located on the Northern bank of Coopers Creek the ‘Dig Tree' is a Coolibah (Eucalyptus microtha). It is believed that the tree is 200-250 years old. Learn More
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