Harry Redford Cattle Drive in Aramac, Queensland | Event

Harry Redford Cattle Drive

Locality: Aramac, Queensland

Phone: +61 7 4651 5612

Address: 35 Gordon Street 4726 Aramac, QLD, Australia

Website: http://www.harryredford.com.au

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22.01.2022 Dear friends You may be aware, that in recent weeks, we've finally received rain, so thank you for your 'rain dances'! Whilst the rain is very welcome, it's still quite patchy and we'll need a good amount of follow up rain before we can say goodbye to the drought. Thank you all for your emails and enquiries about the status of the 2017 Harry Redford Cattle Drive. As the end of the year is our traditional wet season, the committee won't be in a position to make any final deci...sion on the Drive until the end of January 2017. Fingers and toes crossed, we'll get our wish for good follow up rain in the wet season, and we'll ride again in 2017! Outback Queensland is looking beautiful at the moment and we are well and truly open for business. If you are planning a drive through the region, consider a stop in Aramac to see the White Bull monument, the star attraction at Harry Redford's trial in 1873. You can also visit nearby Lake Dunn, a birdwatchers paradise, an ideal spot for camping (cabins are available for hire), fishing and swimming. Also in the area is the new Lake Dunn Sculpture Trail. View more about Aramac's attractions here Should the event go ahead in 2017, bookings will be opened on a first come, first served basis. Logistically, it will not be possible to transfer bookings from the cancelled 2015 event and we would appreciate your understanding on this. You will be kept up to date via Facebook, website and this E-Newsletter. As a community, we are grateful for the recent rainfall and are optimistically looking forward to 2017. Thank you for your continued support. Yours faithfully Harry Redford Cattle Drive Steering Committee

22.01.2022 The Harry Redford Cattle Drive Committee and Aramac community invites you to Aramac from Friday 22 to Saturday 23 May 2020 for the Harry Redford Cattle Drive Reunion. #harryredfordcattledrive #reunion #aramac #outbackqueensland

20.01.2022 The Harry Redford Cattle Drive Reunion will be held in Aramac, Outback Queensland, on Friday 22 and Saturday 23 May 2020, showcasing the Outback lifestyle and the legend of Harry Redford. Hope to see you there! #harryredfordcattledrive #reunion #aramac #outbackqueensland #thisisqueensland

19.01.2022 G'day everyone, Thank you for your continued interest in the Harry Redford Cattle Drive. The drought conditions have presented challenging times for Outback Queensland, however there's a renewed sense of optimism with the recent rainfalls. We're really hopeful that it is the beginning of a wonderful wet season. The Harry Redford Cattle Drive committee has decided to wait until after the wet season before making a decision as to whether the 2016 event will take place. We wi...ll keep you posted. We've been delighted to see so many visitors travelling in the Outback this season, with many exploring more of our country following new self-drive suggestions. It's been great to see an increase in families choosing an Outback road trip for their school holiday adventure. While we were disappointed to see the cancellation of the 2015 Harry Redford Cattle Drive, there were many other Outback Queensland events which attracted record numbers and provided a welcome economic boost to our towns. We will provide further updates on the decision for Harry Redford Cattle Drive 2016 after the wet season. For more information on our beautiful Barcaldine region, please like our new Facebook page. Here's hoping we see you all in 2016. Thank you for your tremendous support this year. Kind regards, Management Team Harry Redford Cattle Drive

18.01.2022 Acting in the best interests of our communities and the health and wellbeing of our people, Council advises that the Harry Redford Cattle Drive Reunion on Friday 22 and Saturday 23 May 2020 is cancelled. The decision to cancel this event wasn’t made easily but the health and wellbeing of our community members, volunteers, visitors and Council employees is our top priority. Barcaldine Regional Council and the Harry Redford Cattle Drive committee have been working very hard ...to bring you this event. We hope that we can reschedule this event for next year. See you in Aramac and Outback Queensland sometime soon. Thank you to the Queensland Government for funding the Harry Redford Cattle Drive Reunion under the Year of Outback Tourism Events Program and 4LG and West FM for their sponsorship of the event.

18.01.2022 Get your dancing shoes on because Bobby Howson Touring Singer Guitarist is going to be belting out some of your favourite tunes at the Harry Redford Cattle Drive Reunion on 22 and 23 May 2020 showcasing the Outback lifestyle and the legend of Harry Redford. #harryredfordcattledrive #reunion #aramac #outbackqueensland

17.01.2022 Dear friends, It is with regret that we advise the Harry Redford Cattle Drive will not be proceeding in 2018. As you may appreciate, this has been an extremely disappointing and difficult decision for the steering committee to make. The primary reason for the cancellation sits with the welfare of the stock and horses and available feed on the stock route. ... The Harry Redford Cattle Drive Committee sincerely regrets any inconvenience and disappointment caused by this unavoidable cancellation. We thank you for your continuing interest in the Drive. Best wishes, Harry Redford Cattle Drive Committee

17.01.2022 Dear friends It is with regret that we advise the 2016 Harry Redford Cattle Drive has been cancelled. Following extensive consultation with the Boss Driver, David Hay, and the Chair, Gary Peoples the committee has reached the difficult decision of cancelling this event due to the continued drought here in Western Queensland. As you may appreciate, this has been an extremely disappointing and difficult decision for the steering committee to make. The primary reason for the c...ancellation sits with the welfare of the stock and horses and available feed en route. The continued drought is now hurting entire communities, not just graziers. There are currently more than 40 shires drought-declared, including the Longreach, Barcaldine, Murweh, Winton and Barcoo shires. Should the event go ahead in 2017, bookings will opened on a first come, first served basis. Logistically, it will not be possible to transfer bookings from the cancelled 2015 event and we would appreciate your understanding on this. You will be kept up to date via Facebook, website and this E-Newsletter. As a community, we remain ever hopeful that these terrible drought conditions will break soon and we thank you for your continued support. Yours faithfully Harry Redford Cattle Drive Steering Committee

16.01.2022 We've been inundated with phone calls and emails and Facebook messages all asking if the Cattle Drive is going ahead this year. At this stage the committee is waiting to see if we get any more summer rain as the drought continues. The committee will make a decision in a few weeks regarding whether the event will go ahead or not and then we will notify everyone via our e-newsletters (to register go to http://www.harryredford.com.au/media/e-newsletter/) and via our Facebook. Pl...ease be patient with us, as soon as we have a definitive answer we'll be sure to let you know as we would love to go once again. Regards HRCD

15.01.2022 Dear friends, It is with regret that we advise the Harry Redford Cattle Drive will not be proceeding again in 2019. We are extremely disappointed that we could not bring this iconic event to you. Once again, the primary reason for the cancellation sits with the welfare of the stock and horses and available feed on the stock route. We sincerely regret any inconvenience and disappointment caused by this unavoidable cancellation. We would like to also thank all the past part...icipant and people who want to go on the Drive for their well wishes. Best wishes, Harry Redford Cattle Drive Committee

15.01.2022 2017 Harry Redford Cattle Drive - no decision until the end of January 2017 We've been getting quite a few enquiries about the 2017 Drive so we just wanted to touch base and let you know what's happening. At the moment, we are waiting...which is why there haven't been any updates on our page. It doesn't mean we've forgotten you, just that we don't have any new information. As the end of the year is our traditional wet season the committee need to wait until the end of Januar...y 2017 before they can make a decision about the 2017 Drive. If we do go ahead in 2017, bookings will be opened on a first come, first served basis. As previously advised we are unable to transfer bookings from the cancelled 2015 event. We will keep you up to date via this Facebook page, our website and E-Newsletter. In the meantime, please feel free to browse through all the fantastic photos we've posted from previous drives.

14.01.2022 Tag someone that thinks they are a Camp Cookout Champion! Test your skills at our Camp Cookout Challenge at the Harry Redford Cattle Drive Reunion Friday 22 May and Saturday 23 May. #harryredfordcattledrive #reunion #aramac #outbackqueensland

12.01.2022 A future star of the Rooftop Express Show? Perhaps! Come along to the Harry Redford Cattle Drive Reunion on 22 and 23 May 2020 and let the masters of horse high jinks entertain you with their daredevil show! #harryredfordcattledrive #reunion #aramac #outbackqueensland

10.01.2022 If you're heading to Outback Queensland here's just one crazy tip you have to try!

06.01.2022 Don't miss out on the fashions of the field this year at the Aramac Races! Held in conjunction with the Harry Redford Cattle Drive Reunion on Saturday 23 May 2020, this year's fashions of the field includes a children's category as well as Best Drover Attire. Come and celebrate the Year of Outback Tourism at the Harry Redford Cattle Drive Reunion.

05.01.2022 Miss those old cattle trails? Reminisce with other past participants and spin a yarn or two about the great times you had on past Harry Redford Cattle Drives. #harryredfordcattledrive #reunion #aramac #outbackqueensland

04.01.2022 Join us at the Harry Redford Cattle Drive Reunion on Friday 22 and Saturday 23 May for a Horsemanship Class with Dave Manchon from the Rooftop Express Show. #harryredfordcattledrive #reunion #aramac #outbackqueensland

04.01.2022 We may not be able to reminisce together at the Harry Redford Cattle Drive Reunion this year, but we will save you a seat beside the fire for next year. #harryredfordcattledrive #reunion #aramac #outbackqueensland

03.01.2022 The Harry Redford Cattle Drive Team would like to take this time to wish everyone a safe and happy Christmas and a wonderful New Year. Feel free to do your rain dance and send it our way so that we can hopefully go once again this coming year. Thank you for your support and we look forward to hopefully seeing you all on the Cattle Drive. Please be patient with us as we assess the upcoming wet season and we'll be in touch to advise once we have a better idea of things. Enjoy the festive season with family and friends and enjoy some great images of HRCD's gone by!

02.01.2022 One month in the new year already! Time to start organising your travel to Aramac for the Harry Redford Cattle Drive Reunion on Friday 22 May and Saturday 23 May! #harryredfordcattledrive #reunion #aramac #outbackqueensland

01.01.2022 A message from the Barcaldine Regional Council Chief Executive Officer, Steven Boxall, regarding Council-run events and community events in Council owned public facilities including the Harry Redford Cattle Drive Reunion.