Big Yabbie

The Big Yabbie is the Moonie icon relating to their annual Moonie Yabbie Races. These freshwater crustaceans, usually found in dams, are put to the test in an iconic race. If you can’t make it out for the races, catch yourself a photo with the Big Yabbie (known to locals as “Clawdia”), located near the Moonie Visitor Information Centre.

The Moonie Yabbie Races are a biennial event which will be held this year on Saturday 14 March 2026. Run by the Moonie Sports Club the event includes a six-race program before the yabbies are put to the ultimate test in the Moonie Cup. A fun-filled day for the whole family, the annual Moonie Yabbie Races offers a full program of events from early afternoon through to late evening. Dress up for the cocktail luncheon or enter the fashions on the field. There is also plenty of entertainment to enjoy after the races.

The outback town of Moonie QLD in the Darling Downs region is on the crossroads of the Moonie and Leichardt Highways. Moonie is approximately 331km from Brisbane, 113km from Dalby and 95km north of Goondiwindi.