Thousands of blue-wigged revellers have set a new world record at an outback Australian music festival.
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Nearly 5500 festival goers at the Big Red Bash were herded into the shape of Australia to break the world record held by Romania for the largest human image of a country.
Adding even more patriotism to the moment was Aussie country music icon John Williamson serenading the crowd with his classic True Blue.
The Big Red Bash has taken over the Simpson Desert's Big Red sand dune near Birdsville from July 4-6 for it's 10th year.
The world record attempt on July 4 raised nearly $75,000 for type 1 diabetes research non-profit JDRF.
The sold-out music festival has drawn more than 10,000 people with their caravans and dogs in tow.
Headliners include ICEHOUSE, Hoodoo Gurus, Human Nature, Pete Murray, Kate Ceberano and Troy Cassar-Daley.
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The festival will attempt another world record on July 6 for the most people dancing the Nutbush with all proceeds going to the Royal Flying Doctors Service.
The record attempts are adjudicated by The Australian Book of Records.
