Calling all riders for the biggest, the best, the richest,

Mount Isa Rodeo Festival

Calling all cowboys and cowgirls - it’s time to rodeo, and it’s not just any rodeo, it’s the world famous Mount Isa Mines Rodeo, held in the Queensland Outback, on the famous red dirt arena of Buchanan Park.

Nominations open this FRIDAY, July 14 for all events in both the Mount Isa Mines Rodeo AND the Mount Isa Mines Indigenous Rodeo Championships.

Natalie Flecker, CEO of Isa Rodeo Limited, said the event continues to set the bar with exhilarating rodeo, top competitors, quality stock and the richest prize pool offered in Australian Rodeo.

“It’s the unbeatable combination of taking home a prestigious Mount Isa Mines Rodeo buckle and winnings, fought hard for in the Australian Outback against the best of the best,” she said.

“Isa Rodeo Limited continues to grow and support the sport of rodeo in Australia, leading the way with record breaking nominations, increased prize money for competitors, event innovation and the creation of new rodeo events that continue to attract more people and raise awareness around the sport we all love. In 2023, we are again offering a $300,000 plus purse, and we can’t wait for the arena action to start to see who will take the titles.”

Will the reigning Open Bull Ride Champion, young Barcaldine cowboy Jackson Gray return to defend his title or will second placegetter (by half a point) and 2021 CRCA bull riding champion and 2021 ABCRA NQ Rookie of the year, Townsville cowboy

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Thurs July 20th - Wed July 26th

Barbie (PG) 114 Min

ELEMENTAL (PG) 102 Min

INDIANA JONES AND THE DIAL OF DESTINY (M) 154 Min

Eli Bee successfully challenge in 2023?

Will celebrated cowboy Troy Wilkinson return? He is the 2021 Bull Ride Champion who last year, changed ends of the arena and, on debut became the 2022 Steer Wrestling Champion, beating a feld that included four former Australian champions, and six of the top 10 Steer Wrestlers in the current National rankings. Will we see twice Australian Bareback Bronc champion, and three time and current Mount Isa champion, the legendary Fred Osman from Cameron’s Corner ride again?

Will the All Round Cowboy and Cowgirl from 2022 in Campbell Hodgson and Leanne Caban return to defend their red dirt arena titles? Entries are also open to all riders for the second Mount Isa Mines Indigenous Rodeo

Championships. The 2022 event saw Mount Isa cowboy Stafford Swan win the Bullride buckle, while famed rider Jason Craigie from Acacia Hills in the Northern Territory took the Bareback title, Tylor Chong from Gracemere near Rockhampton the Saddle Bronc, and Shilo

Gosbee from Mount Isa the Steer Wrestling. Dimbulah (FNQ) cowgirl Ricki Sivyerwon the Barrel Race while fellow cowgirl Maisey Hetherington from Mackay took out the Breakaway Roping, and rising cowboy to watch Travis Coolatah won the Junior Steer. Will they return to defend their buckles in 2023?

ENTRIES OPEN this Friday, July 14.

Mount Isa Mines Rodeo: entries open 14/7/2023 and close 23/07/2023

Mount Isa Mines

Indigenous Rodeo Championships: entries open 14/07/2023 and close 24/07/2023 Via www.isarodeo. com.au

Mount Isa Rodeo Festival highlights include:

Saturday 5th August: Bell and Moir Toyota Rodeo Arena Ball

• Barbie (CTC)

• Oppenheimer (CTC)

Insidious: The Red Door (M)

• Mission Impossible: Dead Reckoning (M) Elemental (PG)

• Indiana Jones & the Dial of Destiny (M)

THE MOST glamorous country hoedown, held on the famous red dirt of the open-air rodeo arena, raising funds for Mount Isa-based charities. Prepare your rhinestones and sequins and get ready to boot scoot ‘til late!

Tuesday 8th August: Isa Rodeo Hall of Fame BBQ Dinner

JON STEVENS: THE NOISEWORKS & INXS COLLECTION

Saturday September 9, 2023 @ 7.30pm

Home Shows

MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE - DEAD RECKONING PART ONE (M) 154 Min

OPPENHEIMER (R) 180 Min

SPIDER-MAN: ACROSS THE SPIDER-VERSE PG 140 Min

DREAM TOUR 2023

Saturday August 5, 2023 @ 8:00 pm

STEVE KILBY plays THE CHURCH

Sunday August 6, 2023 @ 6:30 pm

THE JOHNNY CASH SPECIAL

Saturday August 12, 2023 @ 7:30pm

RHYTHMS OF IRELAND

Monday August 14, 2023 @ 6:30pm

BJORN AGAIN: THANK ABBA FOR THE MUSIC 2023

Friday August 25, 2023 @ 8:00pm

MUSIC OF THE NIGHT TRIBUTE TO ANDREW LLOYD WEBBER

Sunday August 27, 2023 @ 2:00pm

MENOPAUSE THE MUSICAL

Saturday, September 2, 2023 @ 7:30pm

HANS: DISCO SPEKTAKULAR TOUR

Thursday, September 21, 2023 @ 7:00pm

SOWETO GOSPEL CHOIR: HOPE

Friday, September 22, 2023 @ 7:30pm

SHE WILL ROCK YOU “THE STORY OF WOMEN WHO DARED TO ROCK THE WORLD”

Friday October 6, 2023 @ 7:30pm

THE AFTERNOON AT THE POPS:

THE MUSICALS OF BROADWAY

Sunday October 29, 2023 @ 2.00pm

THE AUSTRALIAN INXS SHOW

Saturday December 9, 2023 @ 7.30pm

Celebrating the pioneers and champions of the Mount Isa Mines Rodeo with four new inductees announced.

Wednesday 9th August: Isa Street Festival featuring Darryl Braithwaite

A street parade for the ages in Mount Isa, headlined by the man himself, Darryl Braithwaite, who will pay tribute to the horses of the rodeo with his most famous song.

Thursday 10th August: Mount Isa Mines Indigenous Rodeo