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Andrew Stafford

Beer, dust and goldfish: Birdsville Races wrap for 2026

A cheerful group of racetrack patrons live it up in Birdsville after travelling from Dubbo in NSW. (PR IMAGE PHOTO)

If you've got the time, the stamina and the constitution, a trip to the Birdsville Races could be the country's longest pub crawl.

As far west as you can get in Queensland, the tiny outback town is hot, windy and dusty, and every doctor will tell you the importance of staying hydrated.

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