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90+ photos: Ultimate Big Red Bash flashback gallery

From races to music to bright colours, the Big Red Bash has had it all. These are the best snaps over the years.

July 4, 2023 - 10:32AM
The Courier-Mail
Spectators at the 2020 Big Red Bash. Picture: Matt Williams
1/91Spectators at the 2020 Big Red Bash. Picture: Matt Williams
A young girl gets into it.
2/91A young girl gets into it.
Max Davey made a 1468km trek to the world's most remote music festival. Picture: Shae Beplate.
3/91Max Davey made a 1468km trek to the world's most remote music festival. Picture: Shae Beplate.
Greg Donovan.
4/91Greg Donovan.
Andy and Dianne Grant volunteered after a long trek.
5/91Andy and Dianne Grant volunteered after a long trek.
Images from the Birdsville Big Red Bash in 2018.
6/91Images from the Birdsville Big Red Bash in 2018.
Images from the Birdsville Big Red Bash.
7/91Images from the Birdsville Big Red Bash.
Images from the Birdsville Big Red Bash in 2018.
8/91Images from the Birdsville Big Red Bash in 2018.
Big Red Bash 2019. Picture: TEQ
9/91Big Red Bash 2019. Picture: TEQ
Images from the Birdsville Big Red Bash in 2018.
10/91Images from the Birdsville Big Red Bash in 2018.
Fun from 2018.
11/91Fun from 2018.
Dress-up fun.
12/91Dress-up fun.
Singer-songwriter Steve Kilbey (of rock band The Church) in 2019.
13/91Singer-songwriter Steve Kilbey (of rock band The Church) in 2019.
People at the 2018 edition.
14/91People at the 2018 edition.
Fun in the sun.
15/91Fun in the sun.
Looking the part.
16/91Looking the part.
Taking centre stage.
17/91Taking centre stage.
Aerial shot of the Big Red Bash in Birdsville.
18/91Aerial shot of the Big Red Bash in Birdsville.
No shortage of smiles in 2018.
19/91No shortage of smiles in 2018.
People head towards the action.
20/91People head towards the action.
Fun begins.
21/91Fun begins.
Jo Richards from the NSW Central Coast and Ursula Ogilvie from the Sunshine Coast in 2019. Picture: Lyndon Mechielsen/The Australian
22/91Jo Richards from the NSW Central Coast and Ursula Ogilvie from the Sunshine Coast in 2019. Picture: Lyndon Mechielsen/The Australian
A young boy reacts as contestants compete in the Bashville Drags Fashion Show. Picture: Brook Mitchell/Getty Images
23/91A young boy reacts as contestants compete in the Bashville Drags Fashion Show. Picture: Brook Mitchell/Getty Images
A record 9000 people attended the event in 2019.
24/91A record 9000 people attended the event in 2019.
Event volunteer Ken Lean and Kim the Kelpie. Picture: Neil Donovan
25/91Event volunteer Ken Lean and Kim the Kelpie. Picture: Neil Donovan
Legendary Australian rock band Midnight Oil in 2019.
26/91Legendary Australian rock band Midnight Oil in 2019.
Images from the Birdsville Big Red Bash.
27/91Images from the Birdsville Big Red Bash.
The 2019 Birdsville Big Red Bash.
28/91The 2019 Birdsville Big Red Bash.
Michelle Machin gets ready for the Birdsville Big Red Bash.
29/91Michelle Machin gets ready for the Birdsville Big Red Bash.
A man gets in on the fun.
30/91A man gets in on the fun.
Big Red Bash in 2014.
31/91Big Red Bash in 2014.
A dance-off.
32/91A dance-off.
The 2014 edition.
33/91The 2014 edition.
A night-time view.
34/91A night-time view.
The Big Red Bash.
35/91The Big Red Bash.
Missy Higgins performs at the Big Red Bash at Birdsville.
36/91Missy Higgins performs at the Big Red Bash at Birdsville.
2014 entertainment.
37/912014 entertainment.
Singers get into the swing of it.
38/91Singers get into the swing of it.
Kate Lyons and Trina Cornwall having fun. Picture: Matt Williams
39/91Kate Lyons and Trina Cornwall having fun. Picture: Matt Williams
A sea of colour, sequins and sparkle.
40/91A sea of colour, sequins and sparkle.
Plenty of fun.
41/91Plenty of fun.
Fun in the sun at the Big Red Bash.
42/91Fun in the sun at the Big Red Bash.
A sea of colour, sequins and sparkle.
43/91A sea of colour, sequins and sparkle.
Love can be found at the Big Red Bash.
44/91Love can be found at the Big Red Bash.
A sea of colour, sequins and sparkle.
45/91A sea of colour, sequins and sparkle.
Australian singer and songwriter Caitlyn Shadbolt.
46/91Australian singer and songwriter Caitlyn Shadbolt.
The brighter the better.
47/91The brighter the better.
Fun in the sun at the Big Red Bash.
48/91Fun in the sun at the Big Red Bash.
A sea of colour, sequins and sparkle.
49/91A sea of colour, sequins and sparkle.
Fun in the sun at the Big Red Bash.
50/91Fun in the sun at the Big Red Bash.
Fun in the sun at the Big Red Bash.
51/91Fun in the sun at the Big Red Bash.
Bright colours catch the eye.
52/91Bright colours catch the eye.
Fun in the sun at the Big Red Bash.
53/91Fun in the sun at the Big Red Bash.
Anglesea family Matt Jones and Meg Law with children Jasper and Daisy were part of a new world record for the Largest Nutbush City Limits Dance.
54/91Anglesea family Matt Jones and Meg Law with children Jasper and Daisy were part of a new world record for the Largest Nutbush City Limits Dance.
Fun run action.
55/91Fun run action.
A sea of colour, sequins and sparkle.
56/91A sea of colour, sequins and sparkle.
This group gets in on the fun.
57/91This group gets in on the fun.
A sea of colour, sequins and sparkle.
58/91A sea of colour, sequins and sparkle.
Plenty of smiles.
59/91Plenty of smiles.
Fun in the sun at the Big Red Bash.
60/91Fun in the sun at the Big Red Bash.
A sea of colour, sequins and sparkle.
61/91A sea of colour, sequins and sparkle.
Fun in the sun at the Big Red Bash.
62/91Fun in the sun at the Big Red Bash.
A new world record was set in the heartland of outback Australia, as more than 4000 revellers annihilated the world record for the Largest Nutbush City Limits Dance. Picture: Matt Williams
63/91A new world record was set in the heartland of outback Australia, as more than 4000 revellers annihilated the world record for the Largest Nutbush City Limits Dance. Picture: Matt Williams
Fun in the sun at the Big Red Bash.
64/91Fun in the sun at the Big Red Bash.
Fun in the sun at the Big Red Bash.
65/91Fun in the sun at the Big Red Bash.
Big Red Bash 2022.
66/91Big Red Bash 2022.
Fun in the sun at the Big Red Bash.
67/91Fun in the sun at the Big Red Bash.
Big Red Bash 2022.
68/91Big Red Bash 2022.
Hundreds of punters awoke early and climbed Big Red to greet the day with a sunset yoga session.
69/91Hundreds of punters awoke early and climbed Big Red to greet the day with a sunset yoga session.
A sea of colour, sequins and sparkle.
70/91A sea of colour, sequins and sparkle.
Fun in the sun at the Big Red Bash.
71/91Fun in the sun at the Big Red Bash.
Smart dress sense is a must.
72/91Smart dress sense is a must.
Fun in the sun at the Big Red Bash.
73/91Fun in the sun at the Big Red Bash.
Fun in the sun at the Big Red Bash.
74/91Fun in the sun at the Big Red Bash.
A sea of colour, sequins and sparkle.
75/91A sea of colour, sequins and sparkle.
Fun in the sun at the Big Red Bash.
76/91Fun in the sun at the Big Red Bash.
Fun in the sun at the Big Red Bash.
77/91Fun in the sun at the Big Red Bash.
Fun in the sun at the Big Red Bash.
78/91Fun in the sun at the Big Red Bash.
Fun in the sun at the Big Red Bash.
79/91Fun in the sun at the Big Red Bash.
Busby Marou playing at Birdsville Big Red Bash 2019. Picture: Tourism & Events Queensland
80/91Busby Marou playing at Birdsville Big Red Bash 2019. Picture: Tourism & Events Queensland
Rockhampton's Trish Winter and her husband are one of 25 groups who were picked to be able to purchase special fire relief tickets to the sold-out 2020 Big Red Bash.
81/91Rockhampton's Trish Winter and her husband are one of 25 groups who were picked to be able to purchase special fire relief tickets to the sold-out 2020 Big Red Bash.
Contestants in the Bashville Drags.
82/91Contestants in the Bashville Drags.
Residents at Birdsville enjoy KFC's food truck at the 2014 Big Red Bash festival.
83/91Residents at Birdsville enjoy KFC's food truck at the 2014 Big Red Bash festival.
Fun from 2018.
84/91Fun from 2018.
Smiles in 2019.
85/91Smiles in 2019.
Even Birdsville police had a blast at the Big Red Bash.
86/91Even Birdsville police had a blast at the Big Red Bash.
The 2014 Big Red Bash.
87/91The 2014 Big Red Bash.
Images from the Birdsville Big Red Bash.
88/91Images from the Birdsville Big Red Bash.
The Big Red Bash certainly catches the eye.
89/91The Big Red Bash certainly catches the eye.
A sea of colour, sequins and sparkle.
90/91A sea of colour, sequins and sparkle.
Billie the Bilby in a guest appearance at the Big Red Bash.
91/91Billie the Bilby in a guest appearance at the Big Red Bash.
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