Aussie revellers who had plans to attend the Birdsville Big Red Bash are being encouraged to still visit the region despite the outback party being cancelled.

Last week, event organisers revealed they had to ditch the massive music festival following relocation issues.

The event was meant to be held from July 7-9 in the remote Queensland town of Birdsville, more than 1500km east of Brisbane.

However, after learning that recent rainfall will not dry before July at the Big Red site, the festival team had been “working tirelessly” to find another location.

Unfortunately, relocating “was not feasible” and the event had to be canned.

“It was a hard decision to make in the sense of the amount of effort and passion that goes into the festival – it’s very disappointing and gut-wrenching,” event founder and managing director of the Outback Music Festival Group, Greg Donovan, told news.com.au.

“But from a logistics, operational point of view, it was the only decision that we could actually come to.”

The event attracts about 10,000 revellers and caravanners from across the nation to the town and this year was projected to inject around $25 million into Outback Queensland and the surrounding regional communities – up 30 per cent from 2024, when the event was last held.

TEQ CEO Craig Davidson said despite the postponement of the Big Red Bash, Outback Queensland is very much open for business.

“This season Outback Queensland will be alive with colour and vitality, and it’s a fantastic time to experience this breathtaking landscape and its unforgettable experiences,” Mr Davidson told news.com.au.

“Visitors can gaze at the clearest night skies in the country and discover world class fossils along the Dinosaur Trail, along with iconic towns and pubs bursting with country hospitality.

“Outback Queensland is ready to provide a warm welcome to visitors this season, and we look forward to having the Big Red Bash back again next year.”

Mr Donovan said there were locations around the town that may have worked but the time frame they had available and the issues they were dealing with were “really challenging”.

“Mother Nature is the highest authority; this year she has spoken and we have heard the message,” he said.

“We can’t express our gratitude enough to everyone who put their faith in us and purchased tickets to this year’s Bash, and we sincerely regret the disappointment the cancellation will cause for so many people.”

The event was already 90 per cent sold-out with Stuart Field, Oztix co-founder & managing director saying it is was an “incredibly tough call for Greg Donovan and the Big Red Bash team”.

“The way Greg and his team have engaged directly with patrons and made this decision in their best interest, is a testament to the integrity and reputation they’ve built over many years,” Mr Field said.

Ticket holders have the option to transfer their tickets to next year’s festival (July 6-8).

Otherwise, they can request a refund that will be processed immediately by Oztix (available before June 19) or transfer tickets to the 2026 Broken Hill Mundi Mundi Bash (August 20-22, 2026).

Given the massive economic benefits the event brings to the local surrounding areas, Mr Donovan also urged revellers not to cancel any plans to visit Outback Queensland.

“People shouldn’t abandon the outback if they’re still able to get out there,” he said.

“After the recent rains, the greenery and wildflowers will be stunning. It will be a fantastic year to get out there, so we urge our patrons not to cancel travel plans and to head out to enjoy everything our beautiful outback offers.”

He said support of local businesses will hopefully offset some of the $20 million spending boost the Big Red Bash normally delivers to Outback Queensland each year.

“And if they want a Bash experience, we’d love them to join us at the Mundi Mundi Bash in August,” he added.