Stars of Charlotte Plains 2025

Name: Stars of Charlotte Plains 2025
Start: 2025-06-26T12:00:00+10:00
End: 2025-06-29T12:00:00+10:00
Location: Charlotte Plains: 1993 Charlotte Plains Rd, Cunnamulla, QLD 4490

June 26 @ 12:00 pm - June 29 @ 12:00 pm

We're excited to announce the return of Stars of Charlotte Plains, taking place from June 26th-29th, 2025! This three-day, family-friendly camping event offers the ultimate Outback adventure in the heart of Queensland. Set in the picturesque Charlotte Plains, near Cunnamulla, the event will feature live music, camping, food trucks, artesian baths, yabby delve and races, tug-o-war, fun run, and more!

Highlights
• Travis Collins and Jarrad Wrigley headline a festival of pure outback magic, joined by Chloe Styler, Dennis Comino, Cait Jamieson, Huxley & Friel, Beth Lucas, Paired Back, and Chris Vineburg!
• Outback Camping – Bring the van or brave a tent, it’s all part of the unpowered camping adventure!
• Artesian Baths – Soak in our naturally heated outdoor tubs and springs, a bucket list experience at Charlotte Plains.
• Family Activities – Participate in a tug-of-war, delve for yabbies, decorate your campsite, or make your way through a themed fun run!
• Food Trucks & Bore Bar – Savour a variety of delicious eats by local food vendors and grab sundowners at the bar.

Whether you’re camping under the stars or in the warmth of your camper, you’ll enjoy breathtaking sunrises, sunsets, and stargazing. Relax around the campfire, meet fellow festival-goers, and join in on exciting activities.

Bookings

To Book:

1. Click the ‘Book Now’ button below and choose a 2-Day or 3-Day Pass from the dropdown.
2. Please list numbers of adults/students/children/under 5's per vehicle. Additional vehicles can be added to your booking through the green '+ Add to Booking' button when prompted.
NB Campsite is included in your ticket, so no need to book this separately.

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Themed Fun Run - Saturday 28th June | 10am

This isn't your ordinary fun run! Get ready to splash, scramble, and sprint as you navigate red dirt, bore streams, obstacle netting, and more! Wear your brightest colours, your wackiest outfits, tutus, wigs, knee-high socks, superhero capes – the louder, the better! Just be prepared to get a little messy and a whole lot muddy. It's all about the fun, not the finish time!

Wild Stars of the West - Saturday 28th June | From 3pm

Yeehaw! We're getting a little wild and rowdy, so what better time to come dressed the part! Think rhinestone cowboys, star spangled cowgirls, leather chaps, fringing, fancy boots, bandanas, tassels, florals, and big ol’ hats. Whether you're channelling Dolly, disco rodeo, or full-blown space cowboy, now's your moment to go all-out western with a sparkly twist. Saddle up and shine!

Decorate Your Campsite - Winners announced Saturday 28th June

Calling all happy campers! This is your chance to turn your patch of grass into a masterpiece. Deck out your site with lights, flags, decorations, or whatever wild and wonderful ideas you can dream up. Judging will be based on aesthetic and creativity, so think bold, think beautiful, think bizarre! Prizes await the most eye-catching camps!

Self-Drive Audio Tours

Discover Charlotte Plains with our Self-Drive Audio Tours, available for purchase when booking online or at our Merch Hut. Visit historic landmarks like the Bore, Jack's Hut, The Woolshed, and The Cemetery as you listen to rich stories behind our heritage. Tours can be taken on: Thursday 26th June (12-5pm), Friday 27th June (8am-2pm), and Sunday 29th June (from 8am).

10% OFF STAR RV MOTORHOMES

Hit the road to Charlotte Plains in style! Enjoy 10% off the daily rental rate on all Star RV motorhome with promo code OUTBACKSTARS. Book by 22 June 2025 and travel anytime between 1 June - 6 July 2025. Offer available at all Star RV branches across Australia.

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Festival FAQs

All guests will be required to check in upon arrival.

Check-In: From 12pm | Thursday 26th June 2025 (3-Day Pass) OR Friday 27th June 2025 (2-Day Pass) (unless you have booked to stay with us prior)

Check-Out: Before 12pm | Sunday 29th June 2025 (unless you have booked to stay with us longer)

Your ticket includes an unpowered campsite at the Bore Campsite. With plenty of space available, sites are not pre-allocated, so you can choose to camp near the Bore Head or further down the Bore Drain for a quieter, more peaceful experience.

If you are travelling as part of a group, we recommend arriving together as it may be difficult to save spots for late arrivals.

IMPORTANT: You must not camp within 20m of the Bore. You will be asked to move if you set up camp within this parameter.

Hot Artesian baths, basic toilets/showers, several long drops around the campsite, and shared laundry facilities.

There is NO 3G, 4G, or 5G phone reception.

You have access to 10 mins of free usage. You can only use in one sitting. Once that is over, you can then pay $10 which gives you 5GB.

There is 4KM of unsealed, good dirt road coming off the bitumen highway at the Creek Road (Widgeegoarra) entrance to the Bore Campsite.

All roads are perfectly suitable for 2 wheel drive vehicles, as long as there hasn't been any recent heavy rain. Roads are flat and generally in good condition.

No bookings are required for our hot artesian baths. The Bore and Baths are available for guest use throughout the festival.

Please be considerate to other guests, wishing to have a bath. Due to the mineral content of the water and the 40°C temperature, it is recommended to only stay in the tubs/water for 20 minutes.

Yes, there is Artesian water with taps at the shed, toilet block and a separate washing up area. It is suitable to drink and can be potted to use for your caravan or campsite. However, please bring water bottles, if you don't like the taste.

Yes! Our fantastic food vendors will have breakfast, lunch, and dinner items available for purchase. Alternatively, please ensure you bring adequate food to Charlotte Plains for the duration of the festival.

Black-water: Please be aware that there are NO black-water dump points on-site at Charlotte Plains. The nearest dump points are located in Cunnamulla or Bollon. DO NOT dump black-water waste in long-drops, toilets or surrounding shrubbery.

Grey-water: You are welcome to dump your grey water anywhere that is NOT a communal area.

A $200 fee will be applied to your account if you are caught dumping waste incorrectly.

Please refer to our Payments, Cancellations, and Refund Policy.

Ticket Buyers are encouraged to come prepared for all weather, including bringing ponchos and wearing appropriate footwear.