The Outback Trail returns for its fifth year from 8 - 22 May 2027!

From Charleville to Mount Isa, an Outback Queensland adventure is calling and music leads the way on our one-of-a-kind self-drive adventure that blends live music experiences, unforgettable landscapes, and the warmth of country communities like no other.

More details of the line-up will drop when tickets go on sale on Tuesday 13 October but here's a taste of what we have planned next year

@troycassardaley will headline Dusty Days in Longreach at the QANTAS Founders Museum. In the year that would have marked Slim Dusty's 100th birthday, we will celebrate Australian music icon Slim Dusty and look beyond his legend to celebrate the past, present and future of Australian country music.

@toridarkeofficial returns to the Outback with us to host, guide, perform along the 1,200km journey from Charleville to Mount Isa as our Trail Ambassador.

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Trail Partners

@qldmusicfest

@artsqueensland

@qldgov

@ausgov

@queensland

@outbackqueensland

The QLD Music Trails are presented by Queensland Music Festival (QMF) and funded by the Queensland Government, via Arts Queensland and Tourism and Events Queensland.

QMF is supported by the Tim Fairfax Family Foundation and receives funding through Creative Australia and the Australian Cultural Fund.

The Outback Trail is supported by Outback Queensland Tourism Association, Murweh Shire Council, Blackall-Tambo Regional Council, Barcaldine Regional Council, Longreach Regional Council, McKinlay Shire Council and Mount Isa City Council.