In this episode, Helen does a bit of a recap of 2020 and what has been a very homebound year for tourism, obviously. Helen gives some updates about the Outback Way projects, including the sealing of sections in WA, plus the Travel Journal and Outdoor Gallery. The Travel Journal will be available by mid-February 2021, you can pre-order here: outbackway.org.au/shop/ Helen shares a bit about the Travel Journal and how it helps you plan your trip on the Outback Way. The Outback Way Outdoor Gallery will be installed in March 2021. Catch up on the previous podcast episodes about that. And in the meantime you can go to gallery.outbackway.org.au/shop to check them out and buy prints! There will also be a Summer Campaign, so keep an eye on our social media in early January 2021, there will be some prizes and lots of info for those of you planning your trip. Helen then shares the events on the Outback Way for 2021. We really hope you get out there and enjoy the hospitality, the events, the peace and quiet, the big open spaces and the quintessential spirit of outback Australia. Winton: •Australia Day Ceremony 26th Jan. •North Gregory Turf Club Races 27th March •Easter 2nd - 5th April •Waltzing Matilda Day April 6th •Way Out West Fest 6th - 11th April •Motorsport Association 1/8 Mile Drag Races 11th April •Thrive and Survive Festival/Agricultural Expo 22nd-23rd April •Anzac Day 25th April •Gem of the West Campdraft (TBC) April 31st - 2nd May •Winton Show Ball (TBC) 22nd May •Winton P&A Show 5th June •Outback Writers Festival 22nd - 24th June •Vision Splendid Outback Film Festival 25th June - 3rd July •QBOA Opal Festival 9th - 10th July •Camel Races (TBC) 24th July •Corfield Races (TBC) 7th August •Diamantina Open Golf championships 14th - 15th August •Variety Bash (TBC) 29th - 31st August •Nort Gregory Turf Club Races (TBC) 18th September •WBTA Junior Bush Poetry Competition 16th September •QBOA Opal Festival 20th September •Outback Festival 21st - 25th September •Winton Motorsport Association 1/8 Mile Drag Races (TBC) 4th October •Melbourne Cup 2nd November Boulia: •Australia Day painting workshops 23/24th January •Australia Day Ceremony 26th Jan. •Movies first Saturday of every month Feb-November •March Get to know your neighbour Day Urandangi •Easter races, rodeo and campdraft 1st-3rd April •Anzac Day 25th April •June Ladies Pamper Day Urandangi •Boulia Camel Races 3rd weekend in July •CWA spring Fair TBA September •Diamonds and Dust Ball TBA November •Remembrance Day 11th November Alice Springs: •FAB Alice Festival- 13 March •Partjima Light Festival- 12- 16 April •Alice Longest Desert Lunch 15th May •Alice Springs Street Festival 11th June •Tatts Finke Desert Race 11th - 14th June •Beanie Festival - from 24th June •Red Dirt Poerty Festival 29 June •Camel Cup 17th July •Henley on Todd 21st August •Desert Song Festival 10th September Laverton: •Opening Refurbished/Redeveloped Great Beyond Centre End March/ April TBA. •Laver Fest 24- 27th Sept Thank you for tuning into the Outback Way podcast. If you are enjoying our podcast, please leave us a review. And if you're really enjoying our podcast, you may like to become a contribut...