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Isa Rodeo ! Officially Australia’s best 2016 Gold Festivals & Events
From humble beginnings in 1959, the Mount Isa Mines Rodeo is celebrating its 60 year milestone as an icon of the Australian Outback. The largest rodeo in the Southern Hemisphere, the Isa Rodeo is held on the second weekend of August - 8 to 11 August, 2019 and 13 to 16 August, 2020. Isa Rodeo General Manager Ms Natalie Flecker said it was exciting to see the rodeo grow from strength to strength, with the 2018 event attracting the biggest number of competitors (750) and visitors in years.
600 national and international rodeo competitors
ISA STREET FESTIVAL | BUSH POETS BREAKFAST | Chute Tours | Unearthed Mount Isa Tours MARKETS | kids Rodeo zone | MAILMAN EXPRESS HORSE RACE | SWAG CITY TENT CITY | Rodeo Rock Concert live in the Arena + More!
While the rodeo competition in the spectacular red dirt Buchanan Park arena is world-class, there will be plenty to do during rodeo week. The Bell & Moir Isa Rodeo Ball will kick off rodeo week celebrations on Saturday night, culminating in the crowning of the Isa Rodeo Queen and Charity Queen. Next up is the free Isa Street Festival presented by the Mount Isa City Council on Wednesday night, with a street parade, plenty of market and food stalls in the centre of
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town, and huge free concert finishing with a fireworks finale! Thursday sees the start of rodeo competition (gold coin entry) in the morning, followed by the Mailman Express horse races. Friday is the first full day of rodeo competition and spectacular opening ceremony in the evening, including the Introduction of the Cowboys and Cowgirls. The weekend focus is on rodeo competition, also relayed live on the Big Screen, as well as live concerts on Friday and Saturday nights at the rodeo in the lead up to the Sunday rodeo finals. The rodeo is renowned for its live entertainment, attracting an amazing lineup of artists including The McClymonts, Busby Marou, Shephard and Jimmy Barnes to name a few. Ms Flecker said the Isa Rodeo was a bucket list item for many people. “The Isa Rodeo has achieved legendary status, so come join us for a huge week of amazing competition, entertainment, genuine Outback hospitality and fun,” she said.
The Isa Rodeo has won Qantas Australian Tourism Awards for best festival and event (gold in 2016 and silver in 2017). Tickets to the event, along with three to five day Swag City packages will be available online at www.isarodeo.com.au, early in the new year, along with rodeo holiday packages, combining accommodation, rodeo tickets and local attractions. Every year the rodeo donates proceeds back into the local community, with these donations totaling almost $5 million to date. www. isarodeo.com.au
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