Dirt n Dust Festival
| Dirt n Dust Festival | |
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| Genre | Various |
| Dates | mid April |
| Location(s) | Julia Creek, Queensland, Australia |
| Years active | 1995–present |
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The Dirt n Dust Festival is an annual folk festival held in the semi-rural town of Julia Creek, 646 kilometres (401 mi) west of Townsville, Queensland, Australia. It is one of the biggest annual folk events of its type in Queensland.
The festival takes place over a three-day weekend in mid April each year. It features triathlon, horse races, bull rides, bog snorkelling, Australia’s Best Butt Competition and live music. About 3,000 patrons attend annually, camping on-site—some just overnight—many for the full festival experience.[1]
The triathlon is the festival's main event. It features an 800 metre creek swim, a 25 kilometre bike ride on the Flinders Highway and a five kilometre run around the town.[2] The triathlon has been won five times by Brisbane triathlete Sam Betten.[3]
The event receives funding under Queensland's Regional Development Program.[4]
See also
References
- ↑ "Julia Creek Dirt n Dust Festival 2014". Katter's Australian Party. 13 April 2014. Retrieved 27 March 2015.
- ↑ Kate Stephens (20 April 2015). "Dirt n Dust Festival: Winner makes it five in a row in tough outback Queensland triathlon". ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation). Retrieved 26 April 2015.
- ↑ "Betten wins Dirt n Dust Triathlon". Townsville Bulletin. 20 April 2015. Retrieved 27 April 2015.
- ↑ "$1.5 million funding boon for regional Queensland events". The Morning Bulletin (Capricornia Newspapers). 2 June 2013. Retrieved 26 April 2015.