Dirt n Dust Festival

Dirt n Dust Festival
Genre Various
Dates April (7, 8, 9 April 2017)
Location(s) Julia Creek, Queensland, Australia
Years active 1994–present
Website
www.dirtndust.com

The Dirt n Dust Festival is an annual sporting event held in the rural town of Julia Creek, 646 kilometres (401 mi) west of Townsville, Queensland, Australia. It is one of the biggest annual 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. The triathlon is renowned for being one of the toughest triathlons in Australia, particularly because of its extreme, tough conditions. About 3,000 patrons attend annually over the weekend for a full, authentic 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] World-renowned triathletes like Brad Bevan, Courtney Atkinson, Loretta Harrop and Emma Jackson have also competed in the event.

The event receives funding under Tourism and Events Queensland's Regional Development Program.[4] The non-for-profit organisation spend a considerable amount of time lobbying for sponsorship and funding through various sources each year.

The event is easily identifiable through its logo usage of the Roobock Man, which was designed by Julia Creek-local Sharon Fayers.

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References

  1. ↑ "Julia Creek Dirt n Dust Festival 2014". Katter's Australian Party. 13 April 2014. Retrieved 27 March 2015.
  2. ↑ 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.
  3. ↑ "Betten wins Dirt n Dust Triathlon". Townsville Bulletin. 20 April 2015. Retrieved 27 April 2015.
  4. ↑ "$1.5 million funding boon for regional Queensland events". The Morning Bulletin. Capricornia Newspapers. 2 June 2013. Retrieved 26 April 2015.
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