Thousands of people have flocked to a remote town far west Queensland to celebrate the first day of the annual outback festival.
The Birdsville Races, located on the edge of the Simpson Desert, is expected to host 7000 racegoers during the two day carnival.
As people jetted in from across the country and pitched a tent for the two day racing carnival, including One Nation leader Pauline Hanson, the highlight will be the Birdsville Cup, a race celebrating its 135th anniversary.
Race goers stepped out to impress at Birdsville to celebrate the first day of the annual horse racing carnival (pictured)
The races located at the edge of the Simpson Desert in Queensland saw some outrageous and glamorous outfits
Race goers swapped their dress shoes and heels for a pair of comfortable thongs for the outback racing carnival (pictured)
There was a taste of Mexican fiesta at the Birdsville Races which attracted thousands of revelers from across the country
Revellers donned their most creative outfits to kick off the first day of the racing carnival at Birdsville (pictured)
The races are being donned the Melbourne Cup of the Outback with the men sauvely dressed in a shirt and cow boy hats
Hundreds of people have flocked to the Simpson Desert to celebrate the annual horse race carnival at Birdsville (pictured)
Hundreds swapped traditional fascinators for cowboy hats, including Pebbles the Flinstone (pictured centre wearing pink)
Friday marked the first day of the carnival and the Best Dressed Novelty theme for Fashions on the Field, a chance for race goers to showcase their original pieces with humour.
From purple ties paired with flanno shirts to tropical Hawaiian shirts and quirky fancy dress costumes, nothing was off limits with the outrageous fashion choices.
As many sported a sunhat and cold can of beer, some interesting appearances made their way to the town’s world-famous horse races, including an Osama bin Laden mask.
Traditional race day fascinators were replaced with cowboy hats and even Pebbles the Flinstone was spotted at the races with a hint of outback flavour.
Interesting characters made their way to the town’s world-famous horse races, including bottles of liqueur (pictured)
At least 7000 eager race goers are expected to flock to the annual outback races on Friday and Saturday
Friday marked the first day of the carnival and the Best Dressed Novelty theme for Fashions on the Field (pictured)
Hundreds of people jetted in across the country for the town’s world-famous two day horse racing carnival
Interesting characters made their way to the town’s world-famous horse races, including as classic Australian beer
Groups of friends flocked to the iconic town, shining some light on their inspiring race day attires
Nothing is off limits when you’re in the outback, including feather boas and stuffed toy animals pinned to a floral blouse
A little joey even made an appearance at the first day of the races in Birdsville (pictured centre in the bag)
Celebrating the 135th race at Birdsville, revellers are seen swapping bubbles for beers at the iconic desert race (pictured)
The race horses (pictured) flew through the desert race track with punters hoping to win a lucky buck or two
With all the outrageous fashion choices on display, cameras were at the ready to capture any race day moment
While the theme of the day was outrageous fashion, others decided to keep it simple with an eye catching tie instead
The more colour the better when it comes to spring racing carnivals set in the desert (pictured)
Bubbles were swapped for an icy cold tinny of beer at the Birdsville Races which were well underway Friday
The Birdsville Races, 1590km from Brisbane, is expected to attract more than 7000 race goers for the two day carnival
Senator Hanson jetted to the annual races Thursday and joined in with the locals, including pitching a tent for the carnival