Cobb & Co Festival – Australia’s Last Run
16-25 August 2024
Celebrating the anniversary of the last Cobb & Co coach service in Australia, the Cobb & Co Festival is a fast-moving, rattling and clattering event celebrating the history and heritage of the Australian bush. It takes place in the small country towns of Surat & Yuleba and along the dusty track in between.
Travel in a horse drawn carriage, see a bullock wagon in action, celebrate a piece of Australia’s unique outback history – just don’t tangle with the bushrangers!
Cobb & Co Festival – Cobb & Co Calendar and Postcards
The Cobb & Co Festival Committee are pleased to launch the 2024 Cobb & Co Calendar and New Cobb & Co Postcards celebrating iconic images of past Cobb & Co festivals.
The Cobb & Co Festival Committee have asked Laura Rutherford to officially launch the 2024 Cobb & Co Calendars and Post Cards in Roma at the Big Rig. Laura is the 3 times great granddaughter of James Rutherford, Cobb & Co Governing-Director 1861-1911. (50 years of involvement) Laura is also passionate about sewing and dressing in period clothing appropriate to the Cobb & Co era.
The Calendars and Postcards show iconic images of previous Cobb & Co Festivals and will be available for sale:
Calendars $12 + Postage & Handling $5 as needed.
There ae 3 different Postcards and for sale @ $1.50 each. If purchased with the calendars, postage and handling would be included .
Both are available for sale at the Big Rig in Roma and the Changing Station Visitor Information Centre in Surat, or contact Karan Hibbs via Text or Call 0428 452 582 or Email yuleba.dg@gmail.com
They would make a great Christmas presents.
Cobb & Co Festival - Australia’s Last Run 16 – 25 August 2024
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Cobb & Co Festival 2024
Come to the Maranoa to celebrate the last run of the Cobb & Co Coach service in Australia along the Cobb & Co Way. 2024 is the 100th anniversary of the coach service’s final run in 1924.
Book a seat on the horse-drawn coach for a section of the historic route, bring a horse and team up with the trail ride, or join the celebration in event transport – this family friendly event retraces the 76 km route of Cobb & Co Mail Service No. 177.
The celebration begins on Saturday 17th August 2024 with activities around the Maranoa. See the action at the southern hemisphere’s largest cattle saleyards in Roma, dip a toe in the great artesian spa in Mitchell, explore Injune and find other hidden treasures throughout the shire.
On Saturday morning eat at the Surat Riverside Markets and watch the coach begin its journey with the collection of the Royal Mail at Surat Post Office before setting off on the historic track.
Book a ticket for an entertaining lunch where you will see the coach carry out the classic changing station routine – passengers disembark for lunch, horse teams are changed, and off they go again.
On Sunday 25th August 2024, the coach and trail riders resume their journey to Yuleba Post Office where the Royal Mail is finally delivered.
Come along in period dress and join us in this unique celebration of Australia’s history.
Events
14 August 2023 – National Cobb & Co Day celebrations
Tickets are required for most events.
Keep an eye on Facebook’s Cobb & Co Festival for when bookings open.
And beware the bushrangers!
Proudly Supported by:
Maranoa Regional Council
Travel in the coach, Ride on your horse, or relax in the bus... but beware of the bushrangers!
Proudly Supported by:
Senex Energy Ltd