Back O' Bourke Easter Festival

08/04/2026

Thanks for spending Easter with us at the Back O’ Bourke 🐰

What a weekend — great crowds, great vibes and plenty of moments shared across the Centre, river and events. We loved seeing locals and visitors soaking it all in and making the most of everything on offer.

If you snapped some great pics over the weekend, we’d love to see them! Feel free to share them with us — and don’t forget to post them to your Facebook and Instagram so the rest of the world can see what Bourke is all about 📸

Thanks again for being here — we absolutely loved having you!!!

📅 Save the Date: Back O’ Bourke Easter Festival returns 26th – 29th March 2027
📸 Land and Life Photography – Kylie Fisher
Visit Bourke
Back O' Bourke Information & Exhibition Centre
Bourke Community Information
Jandra Paddle Vessel

05/04/2026

Saddle up for thrilling adventures! It's Race Day in Bourke! Harness the vibrant excitement, ride the horse racing momentum, and create lifelong memories by betting on your favorite horse, savoring a cold drink, and socializing with enthusiastic partygoers!

03/04/2026

The Easter Bunny’s here — helpers and all 🐰🥚
Billabong Sessions have kicked off and now… this feels like Easter in Bourke. Back O' Bourke Information & Exhibition Centre

03/04/2026

🐎 Back O’ Bourke Picnic Races 🐎

Catch the bus, save your fuel and make a proper day of it 🚌

Pick-ups kick off from midday at Kidman’s Camp (check the map below).
🎟️ Tickets at the gate or via 123tix.

Grab your spot, bring a chair or picnic rug and settle in.

We’re talking bar, food, entertainment and good old country race hospitality 🍻

No stress about driving… just enjoy the day, back a winner (or think you did 😜), then jump on the bus and cruise home easy.

No stress. No driving. Just a cracking day out.

See you trackside 👋

02/04/2026

It’s a colour run, Jandra cruise, lawn bowls, prawns, fish, art exhibition, lunch at the Back O’ Bourke Café, yabbying, dirt road drive, Billabong Sessions and more… kinda Good Friday! 🐰

Have a ripper day, take heaps of pics and don’t be shy — share them with us and the Facebook world so everyone can see how we do Easter in the Back O’ Bourke 👋

02/04/2026

Not long now!!!!!

We might be jumping the gun a little… but us locals already know how much fun we’re about to have this Easter 🐰

So we just wanted to say a massive THANK YOU to everyone who’s helped pull together another cracking Easter program.

To our Bourke business houses, schools, sporting clubs, village communities, volunteer groups and helpers — you lot are as shiny as an Easter egg wrapper (and just as sweet 😉)

And to the Bourke Shire Council crew — from the mowers to the plumbers, the coffee makers to the street-closing gang — thank you.

We wish you all a successful weekend… but we already know how big of a pat on the back you deserve 👏

Now let’s enjoy it — and hopefully the Easter Bunny finds you too!

02/04/2026

We all need a laugh… but here’s your friendly reminder 🚨

DOUBLE DEMERITS are on this Easter weekend

No point paying more for your trip than you already are 😅

Take your time, watch your speed, enjoy the drive and roll into Bourke safe and ready for a good time.

We’ll be here waiting… and so will the bloke on the kangaroo 🦘👮‍♂️

01/04/2026

Listen to 2WEB now to catch Dave Sharpe and Mel Milgate discussing our upcoming weekend plans! Who can utter the most words?

01/04/2026

Time to zoom in and have a proper look at what’s on this Easter 👀

We’ve packed a LOT into the weekend and there’s something happening everywhere you turn.

👉 https://www.visitbourke.com.au/products/back-o-bourke-easter-festival

Have a scroll, make a plan (or don’t 😜) — Calcutta at the Bowlo, Sunrise Service at the Wharf, Billabong Sessions… or just wander around and soak it all up.

And don’t forget — if you’re heading to the races Sunday, catch the bus and leave the driving to us 🚌

One event, three events or none at all — just being part of it is what it’s all about.

See you at the Back O’ Bourke this Easter 🐰

Join us for a whole bunch of fun, featuring our famous wool bale rolling competition, colourful Easter Markets, and the exciting Easter Sunday Back O' Bourke Picnic Races!

01/04/2026

🚨 RIGHTO… THIS IS YOUR FINAL WARNING 🚨

Tomorrow = REGO THURSDAY 🐰

You know who you are… the one who ends up registering EVERYONE because the rest “forgot” 😜

Sort it TOMORROW:
✔️ Colour Run — Bakery with Elle or St Ignatius P&F page (not us!)
✔️ Market stalls — Back O' Bourke Information Centre
✔️ GIANT Easter Egg Hunt — all kids under 12 at the Back O' Bourke Info Centre

Do it early…or enjoy standing in line while the kids stare at you like it’s your fault !

Help us help you — and pull off another cracking Easter weekend 🙌
Be organised for once… we dare ya.