Wet Area Birdsville Race Week 2026

Published on 26 August 2026

Diamantina Shire Council has designated certain places in Birdsville to be 'Wet Areas' where liquor may be consumed during the Birdsville Races period.

The Wet Areas are listed below and only operate between 10:00 am Wednesday, 2 September to 2:00 am Monday, 7 September 2026:

• Adelaide Street (west to MacDonald Street)
• MacDonald Street from the corner of Adelaide Street to Tent City
• Tent City, The Oval
• Burt Street
• Frew Street
• Florence Street
• Graham Street
• Vaughan Street
• The Birdsville Airport Carpark
• Eyre Development Road between Birdsville and the Birdsville Racecourse and
• Part of the Birdsville Town Common, North and South of the Eyre Development Road, between Pelican Point Access Gate and the Birdsville Racecourse.

Signage will be erected to advise the boundaries of the Wet Areas, which can also be viewed on the Wet Area Plans(PDF, 519KB).

Please ensure your behaviour is appropriate within this area, as Queensland Police and Security will be making regular patrols.

For more information, don't hesitate to get in touch with Patrice Brandenburg on 0457 486 231.

Julianne Meier
Chief Executive Officer