Birdsville, Bedourie & Betoota - The Diamantina

23/09/2026

Have you stopped here? Drop a pic in the comments. 👇

You see some very strange things in the middle of the desert!

I cannot imagine who put this concrete garden setting here - or why - miles from Birdsville in the middle of nowhere (2019)
📷 - Anne Lambourn

22/09/2026

🚀 OUTBACK SCIENCE ADVENTURE – REGISTER NOW!

Hands-on science fun is coming to Birdsville and Bedourie, with Space Station VR, drones, stomp rockets, digital microscopes and more!

Birdsville
Tuesday 29 September | 9am–12pm
Birdsville Town Hall

Bedourie
Wednesday 30 September | 9am–12pm
Bedourie Community Centre

FREE event – registration essential.

👉 Register: https://bit.ly/46t8NCf
📞 0497 802 102 | 📧 [email protected]

🚀 REGISTER NOW – OUTBACK SCIENCE ADVENTURE IS COMING TO BIRDSVILLE AND BEDOURIE! 👩‍🚀💫

A morning of hands-on science, technology and discovery is coming to the Diamantina!

Young explorers can experience Space Station VR, drone technology, stomp rockets, digital microscopes and plenty more.

📍 Birdsville
Tuesday 29 September | 9am–12pm
Birdsville Town Hall

📍 Bedourie
Wednesday 30 September | 9am–12pm
Bedourie Community Centre

This is a FREE community event, but registration is essential to help organisers cater and prepare enough activities and resources for everyone.

Bring the family, get hands-on and discover just how much fun science can be!

👉 Register now: https://bit.ly/46t8NCf
Or scan the QR code on the flyer.

Questions? Contact the team at CUC RAPAD Central West Queensland
📞 0497 802 102
📧 [email protected]

18/09/2026

📢 CHANGED OPENING HOURS – WIRRARRI VISITOR INFORMATION CENTRE

Please note that the Wirrarri Visitor Information Centre will have changed opening hours today and this weekend:

📅 Friday 18 September: 8:30am – Midday
📅 Saturday 19 September: 9am – 2pm
📅 Sunday 20 September: 9am – 2pm

Normal operating hours will resume from Monday 21 September.

For travel information, visit www.thediamantina.com.au or download the Diamantina Tourism App via the Apple or Google Play stores.

Thank you for your understanding.

17/09/2026

📣 UPDATE — BIRDSVILLE COURTHOUSE OFFICIAL OPENING TODAY

Please note the official opening of the Birdsville Courthouse, Police Complex and Aboriginal Tracker’s Hut Museum will commence at 10:00am today, Friday 18 September.

📍 Birdsville Courthouse Museum, 21 McDonald Street
🕙 10:00am today

We apologise for the change in time and thank everyone for their understanding.

Everyone is welcome — we hope to see you there!

17/09/2026

📣 HAPPENING TODAY IN BIRDSVILLE

Join us today as we begin a special two-day celebration marking more than a century of policing and community history in Birdsville.

Welcome Event
📅 Thursday 17 September
🕔 5:00pm
📍 Wirrarri Visitor Information Centre, 29 Burt Street

The evening will include reflections from people connected to Birdsville’s policing history and the community during the years the precinct operated as a police station.

Official Opening Ceremony
📅 Friday 18 September
🕤 10:00am
📍 Birdsville Courthouse Museum, 21 McDonald Street

The official opening will recognise the Birdsville Courthouse, Police Complex and Aboriginal Tracker’s Hut Museum and the important role the precinct has played in Birdsville’s story.

Everyone is welcome to join us for this special occasion.

👉 Read more:

Birdsville is celebrating more than a century of policing and community history with the official opening of the Birdsville Courthouse, Police Complex and Aboriginal Tracker’s Hut Museum, marking an important milestone in preserving the heritage precinct for future generations.

15/09/2026

🏛️ BIRDSVILLE COURTHOUSE OPENING THIS WEEK

The finishing touches are underway ahead of the official opening of the Birdsville Courthouse Police Complex and Aboriginal Tracker’s Hut Museum this week.

Our new Birdsville Timeline signage has been installed in the precinct, sharing the stories, people and events connected to more than a century of policing history in Birdsville.

The community, past and present residents, family, friends and visitors are all invited to join us as we celebrate this important milestone.

📅 Welcome Event
Thursday, 17 September | 5:00pm
📍 Wirrarri Visitor Information Centre Gallery

📅 Official Opening
Friday, 18 September | 9:30am
📍 Birdsville Courthouse Police Complex & Aboriginal Tracker’s Hut Museum

Come along, explore the new timeline and help us celebrate the history and stories that have shaped Birdsville.

Everyone is welcome.

15/09/2026

🚶‍♀️ BIRDSVILLE COMMUNITY WALKING GROUP — TOMORROW! 🚶‍♂️

Join the NWRH Clinicians tomorrow for a relaxed, social walk around Birdsville — a great chance to get moving, catch up and connect with the community.

📅 Wednesday, 16 September
🕔 5:00 pm
📍 Meet outside the pub

All ages and abilities are welcome.

Grab your walking shoes and come along! 👟

11/09/2026

🪶 Birdsville from a different perspective.

Pelicans fishing, gliding and taking flight over the Diamantina River — one of those simple Outback moments that’s worth stopping for.

Whether you’re exploring Birdsville, following the river country or just soaking up the wide-open spaces, keep an eye out for the incredible birdlife that calls the Diamantina home.

📍 Diamantina River, Birdsville
🌿 Slow down. Look around. Discover The Diamantina.

11/09/2026

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10/09/2026

🎨 BIRDSVILLE PLAYGROUP IS BACK NEXT WEEK! 🧸

After a short break, Birdsville Playgroup returns from Monday 14 September with plenty of fun activities planned for the little ones.

Next week’s program includes:
🎨 Monday – Finger Painting
🌈 Tuesday – Bubble Rainbow
🧪 Wednesday – Bi-Carb & Vinegar Activity
🕺 Thursday – Father’s Day Activity + Night Disco

📍 Birdsville Community Hall
⏰ Monday–Thursday | 8:30am–12pm

And don’t forget the Back to School Disco on Thursday 17 September from 6:30pm–8:30pm at the Birdsville Town Hall.

We can’t wait to welcome everyone back! 💙