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Birdsville is a small town in the Shire of Diamantina, Queensland, Australia. It experiences a hot desert climate with extremely hot and dry summers and mild to warm winters. It is thus best to visit here in the cooler months from May to September when the temperature ranges from 70 to 90 deg F. This is also a particularly good time to enjoy the July-bound Birdsville Big Red Bash and September-bound Birdsville Races.

Munga-Thirri National Park

Munga-Thirri National Park (formerly called the Simpson Desert National Park) is the largest national park in Queensland. It is located 87 miles away from the town of Birdsville. This park is focally known for its several sand dunes, some of which are believed to 30000 years old and reach a height of 165 feet. This park is also a birdwatcher’s paradise because it is home to 180 native and exotic bird species.

Big Red

The Big Red is the most popular sand dune near Birdsville and is a hot cake among all four-wheel drive enthusiasts. This sand dune is 131 feet high is situated at half an hour’s ride away from Birdsville. It is best to spend an evening at its top because of the picture-perfect scenes of sunsets here. The Big Red also plays host to the annual mega event called the Big Red Bash race.

Kidman's Tree of Knowledge

For those visitors travelling to Bedourie (located at a 4-hour drive away from Birdsville), visiting the Tree of Knowledge or Kidman's Tree of Knowledge is a heritage-listed Eucalyptus tree is a good option. It is thought to be the tree under which the famous Australian pastoralist Sir Sidney Kidman had once camped to devise over his expansion plans sometime during late 19^th century. With passage of time, Sir Kidman did go on to amass real estate equivalent to 3.5% of Australian Continent and owing to the same reason, the tree’s popularity also went north.

Festivals and Events

Birdsville Races

The Birdsville Races are held every year over a period of 7 days in September in the town of Birdsville in Queensland, Australia. These races were first organized in 1882 and since then, their popularity has only gone north. This iconic race event is also associated with local delicacies, tents (for overnight camping), a filmed recording of a visitor’s trip and a souvenir (usually a polo t-shirt).

Birdsville Big Red Bash

The Birdsville Big Red Bash is the world’s most remote 3-day camping music festival. It is celebrated a little over 20 miles away from Birdsville on the outskirts of the Simpson Desert, every year in July. It features Australian singers and country and rock musicians and is attended by more than 5000 people every year. This iconic festival is also hallmarked by some desert drag races and indigenous craft workshops that are open for everyone to participate.