6,779 Nutbush dancers set new world record at NSW’s biggest outback event

Broken Hill Mundi Mundi Bash, Media Release, 23 August 2025

The Mundi Mundi Plains were shaking today as 6,779 festival-goers lined up in formation for the final ever Nutbush Dance World Record Attempt at the Broken Hill Mundi Mundi Bash – smashing the previous record – held by the event – of 6,594 dancers.

What started as a bit of fun has now cemented itself as an unmissable outback tradition. With Tina Turner wigs bobbing, minions, a big group of human sized Whoopee cushions, thousands of brightly coloured, glittering costumes and outback-themed getups dusted in red dirt, the Bash community danced in perfect (and not-so-perfect!) time, creating a dazzling sea of movement across Belmont Station.

The annual dance is more than just a laugh – it’s a major fundraising driver for the Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS), with ticket sales from the Nutbush raising more than $100,000 this year. The event has become a symbol of the festival’s community spirit and its power to unite thousands of people for a life-saving cause.

Festival Founder and Outback Music Festival Group Managing Director Greg Donovan said:

“The Nutbush dance is one of those wonderfully Aussie traditions that really captures what the Bash is all about — families, fun and a big sense of community. From tiny kids in cowboy boots to grandparents in sequins, it brings everyone together on the red dirt for a moment that’s as hilarious as it is heartwarming. 

That’s what makes the Bash so special — it’s built by families, for families. My own family helped kickstart this crazy idea of running music festivals in the outback, and to see thousands of people dancing the Nutbush together today proves just how powerful that mix of music, community and good old-fashioned fun really is.”

RFDS South Eastern Section CEO, Greg Sam, said:

“What an extraordinary achievement by the Mundi Mundi Bash community! Breaking our own world record shows an incredible spirit that is truly reflective of how, when we unite toward a shared goal, we can achieve even greater things.

“Every dollar raised through the Nutbush and Mundi Undi Run will help us maintain our promise to be there 24/7, 365 days a year, where we’re needed most. We’re deeply grateful to Greg and Steve Donovan, the entire OMFG team, and the thousands of Bashers who’ve once again proven that when outback communities come together, there really is no stopping them!”

Following the Nutbush, the day rolled straight into another fan favourite – the iconic Mad Max Gathering – as hundreds of War Boys, Feral Kids, Dementus’, and Max Rockatanskys rolled into the plains for a spectacle worthy of the franchise, with Mad Max II and Furiosa filmed right here in the outback.

And the fun is far from over. Tonight, Bashers will be treated to powerhouse performances from some of Australia’s most loved rock, blues and pop artists – including Pierce Brothers, Dragon, Leo Sayer, Kate Ceberano, The Cat Empire and the Hoodoo Gurus – closing out three unforgettable days of music, mateship and mayhem in the desert.