David Littleproud (Maranoa, National Party, Shadow Minister for Agriculture) Share this | Hansard source

Roma is renowned for the mighty big rig, the largest cattle saleyard in Australia and rugby league legends Artie Beetson and Darren Lockyer. But Roma has another claim to fame. Over the Easter weekend, this community will explode with life as it hosts the Easter in the Country Festival, which celebrates everything unique that outback Queensland has to offer. So, to all the mums and dads out there: grab the kids and head out for a great time. This festival has got to be seen to be believed. It starts with wife-carrying competitions, where husbands carry their wives over their shoulders through an obstacle course, and the winner takes home the prize of the weight of their wife in beer. Meanwhile, the country music concert is sure to be one to remember. Visitors can get stuck into some quality country food, while for the little ones there are colourful floats in the Easter street parade, a virtual easter egg hunt and a Bluey and Bingo concert. The Maranoa Monster Fishing Competition is always a hit, and it wouldn't be an outback festival without a rodeo, with all the thrills and spills.

But we're not done yet! There's also the Deadly Way Culture Show, bush poetry, camel rides, burnout competitions and gin tasting. It doesn't get any better than this, so be in Roma for Easter in the Country, where you're guaranteed to enjoy a ton of laughs and experience all the hospitality that makes the outback Australia such an extraordinary place.

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