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Big Red Bash 2026
Highlights
- Experience the vast outback of Queensland, forging friendships and enjoying cold beers under the expansive sky.
- Discover iconic sights while travelling for 9 days, immersing yourself in the rich culture of the outback locals.
- Join the adventure to the Simpson Desert, where the world's most remote music festival awaits your presence.
- Enjoy family-friendly facilities, ensuring comfort and fun for all ages during this unforgettable journey.
This tour is one of the all time favorites. Spend 9 days travelling the great outback of Australia. Experiencing some of Queensland’s most iconic outback sights, meeting some of the outback locals, meet new friends and have a few laughs, oh and a cold beer, all while heading to the Simpson Desert to experience the world’s most remote music festival, the Big Red Bash. This is definitely one to tick off the bucket list.
Itinerary highlights
Big Red Bash
Experience one of the world’s most remote music festivals
Longreach Paddle Steamer Qantas Museum Stockmans Hall of Fame
Explore the Qantas museum or the Stockmans Hall of Fame during the day and as night falls jump on the Paddle Steamer and hear the story of the river that turns into a creek and some bush yarns.
Tour details
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Single Available from 3 July 2026
Features
Service facilities
This business does not currently offer accessible facilities.
Operation information
Queensland Bus Adventures
Focused on customer service, Queensland Bus Adventures caters for small intimate travel groups, offering tours from local specialised winery tours, hen’s and buck’s trips, op shop tours or for the more adventurous groups heading out to the great outback to experience the Big Red Bash.
Queensland Bus Adventures specialises in providing comfortable, reliable, and memorable bus tours for travellers of all ages.
With flexible tour packages, knowledgeable guides, and a passion for travel, Queensland Bus Adventures is your trusted partner in exploring the best destinations. The aim is for passengers to have the experience of a lifetime and make every trip enjoyable and stress free.
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