Qld Music Trails

30/10/2026

This could be you, enjoying a one-of-a-kind self-drive adventure, blending live music experiences, unforgettable landscapes, and the warmth of country communities on a journey like no other. 🎶🤠

From Charleville to Mount Isa, an Outback Queensland adventure is calling, and music leads the way as QLD Music Trails: The Outback returns for its fifth year from 8 – 22 May 2027.

As an Outback Trail Traveller, it’s not the band going on tour, it’s you! Pack up your RV, caravan, 4WD or vehicle of choice and get ready for an epic road trip through Outback Queensland.

Tickets are on sale now, with options to suit everyone. Join us for the whole Trail with a Super Pass, make the most of weekend events and explore the Outback in between with a Headliner Pass, or pick individual events based off your taste! Get yours via https://qldmusictrails.com/trails/the-outback-trail/

Trail Partners
QMF
Arts Queensland
Queensland Government
Australian Government
Visit Queensland, Australia
Experience Outback Queensland, Australia

The QLD Music Trails are presented by Queensland Music Festival (QMF) and funded by the Queensland Government, via Arts Queensland and Tourism and Events Queensland.

QMF is supported by the Tim Fairfax Family Foundation and receives funding through Creative Australia and the Australian Cultural Fund.

The Outback Trail is supported by Outback Queensland Tourism Association, Murweh Shire Council, Blackall-Tambo Regional Council, Barcaldine Regional Council, Longreach Regional Council, McKinlay Shire Council and Mount Isa City Council.

28/10/2026

After hundreds of kilometres of open road, big skies and music around every bend, the Outback Trails rolls into Mount Isa for our Trail finale with Outback Sounds on Saturday 22 May.

Follow the footsteps of outback rodeo legends and step onto the hallowed red dirt of Buchanan Park for a huge day of live Australian music, local artist, food, makers and Outback fun for the whole family.

🤠 Featuring:
Pete Murray - one of Australia’s most beloved acoustic rock artists.
You're Only Great Always bringing late-night rave energy and country spirit.
Pierce Brothers - Melbourne folk rockers.
Vocal powerhouse and Trail Ambassador Tori Darke
The 2027 Toyota Star Maker, to be announced at the Tamworth Country Music Festival this coming January.
More to be announced!

Trail Partners
QMF
Arts Queensland
Queensland Government
Australian Government
Queensland Government
Experience Outback Queensland, Australia

The QLD Music Trails are presented by Queensland Music Festival (QMF) and funded by the Queensland Government, via Arts Queensland and Tourism and Events Queensland.

QMF is supported by the Tim Fairfax Family Foundation and receives funding through Creative Australia and the Australian Cultural Fund.

The Outback Trail is supported by Outback Queensland Tourism Association, Murweh Shire Council, Blackall-Tambo Regional Council, Barcaldine Regional Council, Longreach Regional Council, McKinlay Shire Council and Mount Isa City Council.

27/10/2026

As we approach the finale of the Trail, Julia Creek’s Dinner Under the Stars on Wednesday 19 May is where Trail friendships are forever forged over a shared meal and a relaxed gathering bringing Trail Travellers and community together for music, food and connection beneath the stars.

This is a Trail Traveller Super Pass exclusive event and was the first to sell out in 2026, so get in quick with tickets available from https://qldmusictrails.com/events/dinner-under-the-stars/

A regular ritual for locals in peak season, this bush dinner is served by a local community group, creating an opportunity for local fundraising while sharing a unique experience with fellow travellers.

The evening features performances from the 2027 Toyota Australia Star Maker, alongside local artists, with the Star Maker to be announced at the Tamworth Country Music Festival this January.

Trail Partners
QMF
Arts Queensland
Queensland Government
Australian Government
Visit Queensland, Australia
Experience Outback Queensland, Australia

The QLD Music Trails are presented by Queensland Music Festival (QMF) and funded by the Queensland Government, via Arts Queensland and Tourism and Events Queensland.

QMF is supported by the Tim Fairfax Family Foundation and receives funding through Creative Australia and the Australian Cultural Fund.

The Outback Trail is supported by Outback Queensland Tourism Association, Murweh Shire Council, Blackall-Tambo Regional Council, Barcaldine Regional Council, Longreach Regional Council, McKinlay Shire Council and Mount Isa City Council.

26/10/2026

Pull up a chair in Winton on Monday 17 May for Diamonds in the Dust, the Outback’s first pop-up piano bar, taking over the iconic Dustarena for one very special night.

Featuring Taylah Little and more local talent to come.

As the sun goes down and the stars come out, the piano fires up and you help control the playlist. Make a request, call out an old favourite or join in for a sing-along. Our piano player will be joined throughout the night by a cast of local talent and special guest artists.

Get your tickets via our link in bio.

Trail Partners
QMF
Arts Queensland
Queensland Government
Australian Government
Queensland Government
Experience Outback Queensland, Australia

The QLD Music Trails are presented by Queensland Music Festival (QMF) and funded by the Queensland Government, via Arts Queensland and Tourism and Events Queensland.

QMF is supported by the Tim Fairfax Family Foundation and receives funding through Creative Australia and the Australian Cultural Fund.

The Outback Trail is supported by Outback Queensland Tourism Association, Murweh Shire Council, Blackall-Tambo Regional Council, Barcaldine Regional Council, Longreach Regional Council, McKinlay Shire Council and Mount Isa City Council.

25/10/2026

Meet Emily, a Charleville local who helped us bring the 2026 Outback Trail to life as part of our Community Advisory Group.

With her local knowledge and community connections, Emily helped us shape an experience that gave our Trail Travellers the chance to discover Charleville through the eyes of someone who knows it best.

Alongside the Outback Queensland Tourism Association (Experience Outback Queensland, Australia), we're proud to celebrate the local legends who make these adventures possible and encourage more people to get out and experience Outback Queensland for themselves.

We are so excited to be doing it all again in 2027. Tickets for our Outback Trail are on sale NOW: https://bit.ly/4jd9xDf

23/10/2026

🤠🌵 Understand the Outback Trail 🌵🤠
The 2027 Outback Trail returns for it's fifth year from 8 - 22 May and we've put together a guide to help you understand how it works at https://qldmusictrails.com/journal/understand-the-outback-trail/

What makes the Outback Trail unique is when you join Trail, it’s not the band going on tour, it’s you! Every year more than 300 caravanning road-trippers - we call them our Trail Travellers - pack up, roll out and journey with us from town to town.

At every stop, we present a live music experience that blends local musicians with iconic Australian artists. From the local pub or racecourse to iconic attractions, we present a program of unforgettable music experience for residents and travellers alike.

Read the guide to start planning your Outback Trail adventure!

Thanks to our Trail Partners
QMF
Arts Queensland
Queensland Government
Australian Government
Visit Queensland, Australia
Experience Outback Queensland, Australia

The QLD Music Trails are presented by Queensland Music Festival (QMF) and funded by the Queensland Government, via Arts Queensland and Tourism and Events Queensland.

QMF is supported by the Tim Fairfax Family Foundation and receives funding through Creative Australia and the Australian Cultural Fund.

The Outback Trail is supported by Outback Queensland Tourism Association, Murweh Shire Council, Blackall-Tambo Regional Council, Barcaldine Regional Council, Longreach Regional Council, McKinlay Shire Council and Mount Isa City Council.

What you need to know about QLD Music Trails: The Outback to start planning your adventure

23/10/2026

Beneath the wings of the iconic Qantas Founders Museum in Longreach, Dusty Days celebrates the past, present and future of Australian country music on Friday 14 May.

In the year that would have marked Slim Dusty's 100th birthday, Troy Cassar-Daley headlines a celebration of the distinctly Australian country music tradition Slim helped create, and the new voices carrying it forward.

Featuring KINGSWOOD, Tori Darke and more!

Get your tickets to the Outback Trail and Dusty Days and the Outback Trail now via our link in bio 🤠

Presented in association with Opera Queensland's Festival of Outback Opera.

Thanks to our Trail Partners
QMF
Arts Queensland
Queensland Government
Australian Government
Visit Queensland, Australia
Experience Outback Queensland, Australia

The QLD Music Trails are presented by Queensland Music Festival (QMF) and funded by the Queensland Government, via Arts Queensland and Tourism and Events Queensland.

QMF is supported by the Tim Fairfax Family Foundation and receives funding through Creative Australia and the Australian Cultural Fund.

The Outback Trail is supported by Outback Queensland Tourism Association, Murweh Shire Council, Blackall-Tambo Regional Council, Barcaldine Regional Council, Longreach Regional Council, McKinlay Shire Council and Mount Isa City Council.

22/10/2026

Located at the Australian Workers Heritage Centre in Barcaldine on Wednesday 12 May, the Outback Exchange will bring together artists, travellers and locals for a gathering of stories, songs, poetry and more.

At the heart of it all is a conversation about legacy. What makes Outback Queensland artists different, and what can we do to create the artists of tomorrow?

Secure your tickets now at https://qldmusictrails.com/events/outback-exchange/

Thanks to our Trail Partners
QMF
Arts Queensland
Queensland Government
Australian Government
Visit Queensland, Australia
Experience Outback Queensland, Australia

The QLD Music Trails are presented by Queensland Music Festival (QMF) and funded by the Queensland Government, via Arts Queensland and Tourism and Events Queensland.

QMF is supported by the Tim Fairfax Family Foundation and receives funding through Creative Australia and the Australian Cultural Fund.

The Outback Trail is supported by Outback Queensland Tourism Association, Murweh Shire Council, Blackall-Tambo Regional Council, Barcaldine Regional Council, Longreach Regional Council, McKinlay Shire Council and Mount Isa City Council.

21/10/2026

Planning your Outback Trail itinerary can take time, so we've mapped out places to stay along the 2027 Outback Trail as an accommodation guide so you can spend less time searching and more time dreaming about red dirt roads and starry outback skies. ✨

Visit our Outback Trail accommodation guide at https://qldmusictrails.com/journal/outback-trail-accommodation-guide/

Tickets do not include any travel or accommodation. Tickets provide entry to QLD Music Trails events only; however, we provide detailed information about travel, accommodation and local attractions for you to enjoy having the freedom to make your self-drive journey perfect for you.

20/10/2026

🐏 History and heritage lead us to Blackall for the all-new Blackall Bush Dance on Tuesday 11 May and tickets are on sale now via our link in bio.

Set inside Australia's last remaining steam-powered woolscour, Australia's premier bluegrass and bush band The The Smashing Bumpkins will strike up the strings, call the dances and get boots hitting the floor.

No experience required, just grab a partner and let the music get you moving.

Trail Partners
QMF
Arts Queensland
Queensland Government
Australian Government
Visit Queensland, Australia
Experience Outback Queensland, Australia

The QLD Music Trails are presented by Queensland Music Festival (QMF) and funded by the Queensland Government, via Arts Queensland and Tourism and Events Queensland.

QMF is supported by the Tim Fairfax Family Foundation and receives funding through Creative Australia and the Australian Cultural Fund.

The Outback Trail is supported by Outback Queensland Tourism Association, Murweh Shire Council, Blackall-Tambo Regional Council, Barcaldine Regional Council, Longreach Regional Council, McKinlay Shire Council and Mount Isa City Council.

Blackall Historical Woolscour