Bachelor and Spinster Ball

They are staged for young (18 years and over) spinsters and bachelors and traditionally the couples dress up in formal wear.

[1] Large volumes of cheap alcohol such as beer, spirits, Bundaberg Rum and Jim Beam can be consumed.

Even when they are wearing formal attire, today most of the men (and some of the women) sport Akubras, boots and R. M. Williams gear.

Some committees run a "recovery" where the ball goers move to a different location to continue drinking, having fun and sometimes participating in competitions.

In 2009 as part of the Q150 celebrations, the Bachelor and Spinster Balls were announced as one of the Q150 Icons of Queensland for its role as an "event and festival".