Roma Revealed

Fillies & Families Race Day
2024-08-03 11:30 - 18:00 (Australia/Brisbane) | Bassett Park Showgrounds, Northern Road, Roma, QLD, 4455, Australia
Fillies and Families Race Day is full of all the bells and whistles to keep every member of the family entertained! Races, children’s entertainment and more!

Roma Showground Markets
2024-08-04 10:00 - 14:00, 2024-09-01 10:00 - 14:00 | Bassett Park Showgrounds, Northern Road, Roma, QLD, 4455, Australia
The Roma Showground Markets offers a mix of local produce, handcrafted goods, unique artisan products, and delicious food stalls.
Held on the first Sunday of every month, the markets provide a perfect opportunity to support local vendors and discover what they have to offer.

Comedy Hypnosis with Dizzy the Hypnotist
2024-08-09 18:30 - 21:00 | Roma Cultural Centre
Get ready to laugh until your sides hurt as you watch volunteers get hypnotized and do hilarious things on stage!

Cobb & Co Festival
2024-08-16 - 2024-08-25 | Surat, Surat, QLD, Australia
Step back in time and immerse yourself in the rich history of the Australian bush at the Cobb & Co Festival, celebrating the anniversary of the last horse-drawn mail coach service in Australia. Every five years, the Cobb & Co Festival retraces the final journey along the 76 kilometres of dusty track between the small country towns of Surat and Yuleba in the Roma region.
The Festival’s signature event begins by collecting the mail from the Surat Post Office, before participants hit the dusty 76 kilometre track on horseback, in buggies, carriages and wagons. Over the ten days of the festival, there are a variety of activities held around the area. From a long table dinner to a period dress clay target shoot, bowls days, markets, theatre productions, and plenty of live entertainment, there’s something for everyone to enjoy.
This year’s Festival is not one to be missed, as it celebrates the 100th anniversary of the last coach drawn mail service in Australia, a significant historic milestone.
Where else can you rattle along in a horse-drawn carriage, reliving an important chapter of Australia’s outback history? Just remember to keep an eye out for bushrangers — after all, every adventure comes with its own thrilling surprises.
Load up the car (or coach) and get ready! Yeehaw!

Pinnacle Pete Memorial Campdraft
2024-08-16 08:00 - 17:00 | QLD
The Pinnacle Pete Memorial Campdraft is held in memorial of Peter Christiansen, raising funds and awareness for mental health, suicide and depression.
This year’s campdraft supports the charities Common Ground and TIACS Mental Health Support.

Roma Drag Racing
2024-08-17 12:00 - 20:30 | Ironbark Raceway Roma, Ironbark Raceway Roma, Roma, QLD, 4455, Australia
Rev up your engines and get ready for an adrenaline-pumping day at the Roma Drag Races!
Held at the Ironbark Raceway, the Roma Drag Races bring together drag racing fans and competitors from across Queensland for a day of high-speed excitement.
Position yourself trackside Round 4 of the Taylors Parts Championship and see some of the state and region’s fastest vehicles go head-to-head.
Bar and canteen will be in operation.

Pas de Deux Exhibition Opening
2024-08-17 13:00 - 15:00 | Roma on Bungil Gallery, 38-44 Hawthorne Street, Roma, QLD, 4455, Australia
Roma on Bungil Gallery presents: Pas de Deux, an exhibition of works by Carol Curran and Loretta Thomas.
Join us for the Exhibition Opening on Saturday 17 August from 1:00 pm. Refreshments available.
RSVP via secretary@romaonbungil.com.au.
Exhibition on display until Saturday 19 October 2024.

Surat Clay Target Club Period Dress Shoot
2024-08-17 13:00 - 17:00 | Surat Clay Target Club, Surat Development Road, Surat, QLD, 4417, Australia
Come dressed in period for the Cobb & Co Festival August Monthly Shoot.
If you have a side by side, bring it along too.
Prize for the best dressed shooter of the day.
Please call 0427 265 505.

Cobb & Co Festival Ball
2024-08-17 19:30 - 23:30 | Yuleba Memorial Hall, Garden Street, Yuleba, QLD, 4427, Australia
Come along in your best period costume, your finest ballgown or your best suit to celebrate the Cobb and Co Festival in Yuleba. The band 2 Timing will provide Old Time/New Vogue, upbeat Rock n Roll, Country and modern dance music. The Belle, Beau and Princess of the Ball will be announced on the night. Supper and a complimentary drink are included in the entry price. Click here for further information.

Cobb & Co Mini Show Day
2024-08-18 09:30 - 15:30 | Surat Riverside Parklands, Marcus Street, Surat, QLD, 4417, Australia
When did you last play horsey musical chairs? Come along for live music, and traditional fun and games at Surat’s Cobb & Co Mini Show Day including a dog trial demonstration, a variety of market stalls, a mega-family slide, chair-o-swing, doughnuts and other refreshments. Click here for further information.

Cobb & Co Bowls Day
2024-08-18 11:30 - 15:30 | Yuleba Bowls Club, Scott Street, Yuleba, QLD, 4427, Australia
Join the locals for bowls and the chance to win prizes at the Cobb & Co Bowls Day!
To book please call 0447 786 148.

Whalebone
2024-08-19 - 2024-08-24 | QLD
Dive into the ‘Depository’, where tales come to life!
When a rogue AI threatens our stories, can whimsical inventions and quirky contraptions save the day? Join Jens Altheimer on this roller-coaster adventure, blending humour, magic, machines and mesmerising visuals. Perfect for kids and adults who love suspense, surprises, and discovering what truly makes us human.
Whalebone is a must-see spectacle full of emotion and wonder. This performance is recommended for children ages 6 to 12 years old.
Dates and Venues:

Monday 19 August | 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm | Injune Memorial Hall
Wednesday 21 August | 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm | Surat Shire Hall
Friday 23 August | 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm | Mitchell Hall
Saturday 24 August | 2:30 pm – 3:30 pm | Roma Cultural Centre

FREE COMMUNITY EVENT. RSVP at WHALEBONE – Can we save our stories when the Robots arrive? (office.com)
For more information call 1300 007 662 or email arts@maranoa.qld.gov.au.

WQS Cobb & Co Festival Open Day Special
2024-08-20 11:30 - 17:00 | Western Queensland Spirit, 50 Bungewogari Lane, Roma, QLD, 4455
Start the Cobb & Co Festival off with a bang!

Join Western Queensland Spirit on the 20th of August for a Festival Open Day! Tickets include a delicious Wagyu Beef pie served with a gourmet salad, paired with WQS Signature Cocktail or Mocktail, and a sticky date pudding served with WQS Sticky Date Liqueur.

From 11:30 am to 5:00 pm, WQS will be celebrating the 100th anniversary of Cobb & Co’s historic milestone.

Tickets are required to guarantee Wagyu pie orders.

The Colonial Kelly Connection Lunch
2024-08-21 11:30 - 14:00 | The Barn @ Mt Hope, 'Mount Hope, Wallumbilla, QLD, 4428, Australia
You are cordially invited to come break bread with us at the Barn on this day. There will be guest speakers who are nearly old enough to fill you in on the Kelly Gang Connection with the Wallumbilla community.
Book online or by phone by calling Ree – 0428 634 933.

‘In it for the long haul’ Exhibition Opening
2024-08-22 17:30 - 19:30 | Cobb & Co Changing Station, Burrowes Street, Surat, QLD, 4417, Australia
Join the Surat on Balonne Gallery at the opening of their upcoming exhibition by artist Kathy Ellem.
Exhibition on display from 23 August to 6 October.
RSVP to the Surat on Balonne Gallery by Monday 19 August on 07 4646 5136 or surat.library@maranoa.qld.gov.au.

The Harrington Circus Show
2024-08-23 - 2024-08-25 | All Saints Church, Corner of McDowall and Feather St., Roma, QLD, 4455, Australia
Come and see this 50-minute circus show featuring the fabulous Kano the Clown, daring aerial act, and human acrobats. Mini funfair open 1 hour before the show.

Cobb & Co Festival: Shell QGC Surat Party
2024-08-23 17:00 - 23:30 | Warroo Sporting Complex, Surat Developmental Road, Surat, QLD, 4417, Australia
Join the Cobb & Co Festival Shell QGC Surat Party for an incredible Friday night. Get ready for a fantastic evening filled with entertainment, food vans, BBQ & Bar by Surat Clay Target Club and fun for everyone.
Gallop along to Outback Jacks Stockman Show, groove to the tunes of Chris Pritchard Music, and enjoy a concert by the The whiskey mountain boys—our headline act.

There’s so much more on offer, so come and join the party! Free entry.

Injune Cutting Club Buckle Series Finals
2024-08-24 | Injune Rodeo Grounds, Injune, QLD, Australia
Get ready for the final event of the Durango Buckle Series cutting competition! Watch horses and riders display their cattle cutting skills and battle for some amazing prizes including sashes, buckles and prize money.

Spirit of the River: Riverside Markets
2024-08-24 07:00 - 12:00 | Surat Riverside Parklands, Marcus Street, Surat, QLD, 4417, Australia
Head to the Cobb & Co Festival’s Riverside Markets for breakfast, Cobb & Co pies, market stalls, entertainment and a live broadcast from local radio station Switch FM.

RomaCon24
2024-08-24 10:00 - 14:00 | Roma Library, 38-44 Hawthorne Street, Roma, QLD, 4455, Australia
The South West’s biggest celebration of Pop Culture and geekery!!!
Featuring workshops, tabletop gaming, activities, loot, and of course the annual cosplay competition.
This is a free event, held at the Roma Library.

St John's Race Day
2024-08-24 11:00 - 18:00 | Bassett Park Showgrounds, Northern Road, Roma, QLD, 4455, Australia
The annual St John’s Race Day is one not to be missed! Races, bar, lunch and entertainment.

Cobb & Co Australian Show and Movie Night
2024-08-24 17:30 - 21:00 | Surat Recreation Grounds, Ivan Street, Surat, QLD, Australia
Be ready for a whip crackin’ good time! Great horsemanship, whipcracking and working dog’s all-star in this family show from ‘Outback Jack’ followed by an Australian classic ‘The man from Snowy River’ on the big screen. Free event for all.
Gallop over to the bar and support the Surat State School P&C, and order fish and chips from Surat Fish and Chip Community Group.

Mooreland's GardenFest in the West
2024-08-25 08:00 - 14:00 | Moorelands Bush Nursery, Dargal Road, Bungeworgorai, QLD, 4455, Australia
It all started with a beautiful, determined woman who has a passion for plants which she nurtured in a little green house in the paddock, from there she planted a dream that grew and grew, with the support of family and great team members.

10 years later we now have what Mooreland’s Bush Nursery is today and the 3rd annual GardenFest in the West. This year’s program includes:

Guest speakers Claire Bickle, Sheila Marshall, and Bernadine Paesler
Garden-themed market stalls
Demonstrations and workshops
Food and drink from the Feedshed Cafe

For more information, visit the Mooreland’s Bush Nursery Facebook page, call Kristie on 0429 807 523 or email juliemurray105@hotmail.com.

Cobb & Co Festival Finale Fun Day
2024-08-25 10:00 - 16:00 | Cobb & Co Park, Perry Street, Yuleba, QLD, 4427, Australia
Celebrate the last day of the Cobb & Co Festival with a day packed full of excitement! Welcome the historic Cobb & Co Coach delivering the mail and passengers into Yuleba.

**Highlights include:**
– Watch the AGL Draught Horse Team lead the procession of rugged riders and horse-drawn wagons and carriages.
– Competitions for Best Period Costume & Best Bushranger.
– Sing along to Josh Arnold’s performance of ‘Cobb & Co Country’!
– Experience the thrill of Cobb & Co Coach Rides and Shell QGC Bullock Wagon Rides!
– Enjoy the Origin APLNG Crack Up Sisters’ circus antics, choreographed whip cracking, knockabout acrobatics, and gags!
– Switch FM radio station live outside broadcast.
– Enjoy parades, markets, live entertainment with APA Bush Poets, Senex Balladeers & more!

Don’t miss out on this unforgettable day of family fun and historical charm! See you there!

Cobb & Co Steam Train Journey
2024-08-25 10:30 - 14:30 | QLD
Cobb & Co are thrilled to announce a unique Steam Train experience on Sunday 25th August as part of the festival’s final day thanks to Queensland Rail and the Australia Railway Historical Society! For the first time in more than 10 years a Queensland Rail BB18¼ steam train will be running all the way out to Roma and there’s something for everyone in this trip!
Join us for a family friendly experience on Sunday 25 August as a we take a four hour round trip from Yuleba to Roma to and from the festival in time for the Cobb & Co horse drawn cart to meet the train and deliver the mail!
Don’t miss your chance to ride on this iconic steam train fondly known as Bety and ride in Queensland Rail 100-year-old heritage carriages.
Tickets: Adults $55, Children $40, Family $175 (two adults and two kids), Concession $50.

Cobb & Co Mitchell Dinner
2024-08-26 18:30 - 21:30 | Mitchell Shire Hall, Cambridge Street, Mitchell, QLD
Enjoy a delicious 2 course dinner as we celebrate the 100-year anniversary of the last Cobb & Co coach service in Australian History.

The Harrington Circus Show
2024-08-27 - 2024-08-28 | Mitchell RSL & Combined Sporting Complex, Liverpool Street, Mitchell, QLD, 4465, Australia

Roma Lions Fish & Chips in the Park
2024-08-30 17:00 - 19:00 | Roma Lions Park, 38 Elmer Street, Roma, QLD, 4455, Australia
Skip cooking and enjoy fish & chips and freshly made doughnuts under the stars. Takeaway available.

Southwest Go For Broke Barrell Race
2024-08-31 15:30 | Ayers Arena, 161 Knayers Lane, Roma, QLD, 4455, Australia
Saddle up for Round 3 of the Install Solutions Win the West Super Series in Roma.
