What's On 17th - 19th April, 2026

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Schedule of events and times are subject to change.

Friday 17th

Markets
2:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Undercover at the Julia Creek Sports Centre next to the Kev Bannah Oval.

2:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Adventure Run Race Pack Collection 12:00 PM - 3:00 PM

All Adventure Run racers must collect their race pack by 3pm from Dirt n Dust Central, 84 Burke Street

12:00 PM - 3:00 PM
South 32 Adventure Run (Kids 5-10yrs) 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Sign-in 3pm

Briefing 3.50pm

Race 4pm

3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Dirt N Dust Central gates open
5:00 PM

Dirt N Dust Central, Julia Creek

5:00 PM
VIP Area Open
5:30 PM
5:30 PM
Live music
5:00 - 6:30 PM
5:00 - 6:30 PM
Cowboy Introduction
6:30 PM
6:30 PM
National Anthem
6:30 PM
6:30 PM
Dirt n Dust Rodeo 6:30-8:30 PM

Woods Welding Woman's Station Buck Jump

Brown & Hurley 2nd Division Bronc Ride

Multicom Resources Open Bronc Ride

6:30-8:30 PM
Live music
8:30 - 10:30 PM
8:30 - 10:30 PM
Australia's Best Butt Heats TBC
TBC
Live music
10:30 PM - 1:00 AM
10:30 PM - 1:00 AM

Saturday 18th

South 32 Dirt'nDust Adventure Run (Adults & Kids 11-17yrs) 7:00 - 10:00 AM
7:00 - 10:00 AM
Gates Open Julia Creek Turf Club
11:30 AM

Julia Creek Turf Club, Julia Creek

11:30 AM
Multicom Resources Artesian Express Race Day 11:30 AM - 5:00 PM

First race at 1:15pm

11:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Live music
5:00 - 6:30PM
5:00 - 6:30PM
Dirt n Dust Rodeo 6:30 - 8:30 PM

Crocker Rural 2nd Division Bull Ride

E & L Slack-Smith Kids Calf Ride

Multicom Resources Open Bull Ride

6:30 - 8:30 PM
Live music
8:30 - 10:30 PM
8:30 - 10:30 PM
Australia's Best Butt Finals TBC
TBC
Live music
10:30 PM - 2:00 AM
10:30 PM - 2:00 AM

Sunday 19th

Dir N Dust Central opens for recovery breakfast powered by Ergon
8:00 AM
8:00 AM
Gates Close
11:00 AM
11:00 AM

Please note that events may be subject to change at short notice and this program may not reflect on the day changes. Please check the timetable at each venue for any changes throughout the festival.