Annual Events

On Australia Day each year, the Boulia Shire Council hosts an Australia Day Awards ceremony, a time when well deserving citizens in our community are recognised for their efforts and achievements. The categories awarded are:

• Citizen of the Year
• Young Citizen of the Year
• Organiser/Organisation of the Year
• Community Event of the Year
• Senior Sportsperson of the Year
• Junior Sportsperson of the Year

Nominations for the 2025 Australia Day Awards have now closed. Be sure to join us at the Boulia Shire Hall on Sunday 26th January 2025 for the Awards Ceremony. More details to come closer to the date.

1. Australia Day Awards 2025
2. Australia Day Awards 2024 (PDF, 394KB)
3. Australia Day Awards 2023 (PDF, 82KB)
4. Australia Day Awards 2022 (PDF, 668KB)
5. Australia Day Awards 2021 (PDF, 163KB)
6. Australia Day Awards 2020 (PDF, 192KB)
7. Australia Day Awards 2019 (PDF, 4MB)
8. Australia Day Awards 2018 (PDF, 4MB)
9. Australia Day Awards 2017 (PDF, 3MB)
10. Australia Day Awards 2016 (PDF, 758KB)
11. Boulia Shire Council Australia Day Award Winners History (PDF, 174KB)

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The famous Boulia Camel Races is held annually every third weekend in July. This event draws crowds in their thousands to watch camels race around the track to win that elusive Boulia Camel Cup. With live entertainment, fireworks, markets and more, this is a great weekend for all the family. For more information including entry fees, visit the Boulia Camel Races website. 

Want to see more camel racing? Why not consider doing the Outback Camel Festival Trail Self-drive loop.

The 2025 Boulia Camel Races will be held 18th - 20th July.

** Please note Monday 21st July 2025 has been appointed as a public holiday for the Shire of Boulia by the Minister for State Development and Infrastructure, Minister for Industrial Relations and Minister for Racing **

Thanks to the efforts and coordination of the hard working members of the Queensland Country Womens Association Boulia branch, the annual Spring Fair gives the local Boulia community a chance to showcase their talents with displays and competitions in a vast array of categories such as cooking, horticulture, arts and craft and photography.

Visit the QCWA Boulia Branch Facebook page for more information.

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Held annually over the Easter weekend (weather permitting) is Boulia’s Easter Races.

The horse races are a must see with exciting action on the track, bookmakers trackside all not to be outdone by the fashions on the field. This event offers something to suit all the family and the serious punter.

Unfortunately due to wet weather events, event organisers have had to make the decision to cancel the 2025 Boulia Easter Races.

For more information regarding this event, visit the Boulia Turf Club Facebook page.

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Held in May is Boulia's Annual Rodeo & Campdraft event. Featuring bull rides, barrel racing and live entertainment this is an event not to be missed.

The 2025 Rodeo & Campdraft is scheduled for 16th - 18th May. 

For more information visit the Boulia Campdraft and Rodeo Facebook page.