Tens of thousands of people have descended on a rural town to celebrate the humble ute – and some have taken the opportunity to wear some very risqué outfits.
While the standard country attire of wide-brimmed hats and ankle-high boots were enough for most at the 21st Deni Ute Muster in Deniliquin, New South Wales, others were a little more daring in their wardrobe choices.
Two female attendees at the 20,000-strong outback festival dared to bare for a good cause as they stripped off in front of a sign which read ‘tits out for the drought’.
Two female attendees at the 20,000-strong outback festival dared to bare for a good cause as they stripped off in front of a sign which read ‘t*ts out for the drought’
Covering their modesty only with a thin black strip bearing the same message, the two young women drew the attention of other revellers with their creative campaign.
Their antics came with a more serious note, as Deniliquin, population 7,862, continues to battle through a crippling drought.
Another reveller also wore bottomless chaps exposing their bare buttocks.
Festivities on offer throughout the weekend include bull-riding, country music performances, competitions, Bogan Bingo and camping.
And many were eager to get into the party spirit as dusk fell on the festival site near the border with Victoria.
Two women raised a glass on top of a ute as the sun faded behind them, while another two smiled and reached for the sky in denim short shorts and overalls.
Another reveller also wore bottomless chaps exposing their bare buttocks
All of the fun and games appeared to be too much for one male reveller, who was met with a cheeky kiss on the ear by his friend after falling asleep on a lounger
Beer fan: One male attendee sported the outline of the Victoria Bitter logo shaved into his head
Two women raised a glass on top of a ute as the sun faded behind them, while another two smiled and reached for the sky in denim short shorts and overalls
Fun in the sun: Police officers were seen joining in as they posed for pictures and played volleyball with festivalgoers
Festivities on offer throughout the weekend include bull-riding, country music performances, competitions and camping
All of the fun and games appeared to be too much for one male reveller, who was met with a cheeky kiss on the ear by his friend after falling asleep on a lounger.
One male attendee sported the outline of the Victoria Bitter logo shaved into his head.
Police officers also joined in the fun and were spotted playing volleyball with festivalgoers.
A woman dances on the front of a big blue ute at the Deni Ute Muster as festivalgoers got into full party mood
You ute’y! Despite the Deniliquin’s Ute Muster traditionally attracting a male audience, plenty of glamorous women were in attendance on Friday
These boots are made for walking: Five women and a man walk through the campsite as people arrived for a fun-filled weekend
Crackin’ the whip: This family were seen playing with whips as they horsed around in the sunshine outside their temporary camp
Pole position: One man ripped off his shirt and swung around a large metal pole shortly after people arrived for the two day-festival on Thursday evening
All smiles: This couple were in high spirits as festivities kicked off. The man seemed to have already enjoyed several hours sunbathing
Cheeky! One man dropped his pants as a ute arrived at a campsite. His fellow revellers were greeted with a full moon as they drove past
Clad in plaid: These friend had coordinated outfits for the first fun-packed evening of partying. The woman also donned a stylish hat
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On Thursday night after the gates opened, the crowd cheered on arriving vehicles in the eerie light of car headlights and bonfires, including one man with a country tattoo on his chest and a missing tooth, and another who bared his bare buttocks.
Flying the flag: Ute owners were lining up and ready to rumble for the festival in country NSW with several colourful flags attached to bonnets
Do ute come here often: Two girls smile and wave from the back of a ute tray, as they perch on their camping gear
True Blue: Aussie flags were flying proudly around the campsite (pictured: this ute-owner attached two to his bonnet for the festival)
Girl power: Social media was alive with pictures of guys and girls getting ready to camp
An unofficial pole erected by the crowd became an impromptu stage for shirtless men to do drunken pole dances.
By Friday afternoon, the pig races had begun along with the live music, with big name country legends including Tim McGraw, Lee Kernaghan and John Williamson set to perform over the weekend.
The highly-competitive Circle Work championships kicked off with ute drivers swirling up the dust in figure eights and drifts.
Beer and cigarettes: Two men camped in a tent and a swag on the flat plains of Deniliquin for the popular festival
Four teams were battling it out on Friday to see who can build the best bus shelter for this year’s Tradie Challenge, with the contest set to finish right before Bogan Bingo, late on Friday afternoon.
At this year’s festival there will also be poetry and wildlife shows by Wild Action, a group that brings koalas, reptiles and birds to people so they can learn to love and therefore conserve native fauna.
But it’s the human wildlife that stuns the crowds each year as revellers party on the flat, open plains.
Eggo baco rollo: Most campers enjoyed a barbecue with bacon and eggs a menu favourite on Friday morning
The festivities became all too much for for one tired man who could be seen having a nap outside on Thursday evening
Gal pals: Two girls grinned as they sat amid camping gear in the back of a black ute at the Deni Ute Muster
Last year some in the crowd slung themselves headfirst and butt-naked into mud pits, drank from gas-powered beer pipes.
The wild partying is all in good fun and is the charm of the event that draws roughly 20,000 people each year, bringing much-needed revenue to the drought-stricken agricultural town’s struggling businesses.
The two-day festival runs from October 4-5 and will raise money for community groups.