The biannual Winton Outback Festival is listed as one of Australia’s top 100 things to see before you die. I drove 3000km last week to see it, and have to admit I agree with them. This is one of the best outback festivals I’ve been to with all the usual fun and mayhem of these remote, harsh areas with dunny races, roo poo shooting and ironman events that involve hauling tyres.

There were whips, cowboys, flies, beer, utes, hats, buckles and boots and plenty of good cheer and humour. Images are being uploaded to the database this week. See this link.

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Dr Poo from the BBC came all the way in a different kind of Tardis to compete in the dunny derby.

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The crustaceans come out fighting in the World Crayfish Cup.

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No privacy here even in the middle of nowhere. The hotly contested Australian Dunny Derby.

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Bush poets are always a feature at outback events in Winton.

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The Royal Mail heads out with some festival goers.

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Hats and beers outside the North Gregory Hotel.

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The world’s slowest races – the World Crayfish Cup.

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Clydesdales at the festival.

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The kids’ action in the Meggsie Mania.

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An Ironman event that involved hauling road train tyres.

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Country music was a solid feature at the festival.

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Plop Gear was another BBC entrant in the dunny derby.

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The roo poo shooting – propelling a kangaroo dropping through a cylinder.

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The swag toss – the swag is a form of bedding used in the outback.

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An ironman event involving rolling a road train tyre and tyre changing equipment.

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The BBC crew asked the crowd why Australians think it’s normal to race dunnies.

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An ironman carries tyre changing equipment.

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These oversized undies got a workout in the dunny derby.

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Whip cracking was a workshop event at the festival.

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Much heavier than they look – the wool bale rolling competition.

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Bring your own hat – essential equipment at the festival.

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