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abc.net.au > news > 2026-01-11 > youth-rodeo-mentoring-western-australia-cowboys-cowgirls > 106014112

From regional WA to the USA: Young rodeo hopefuls join mentoring program

17+ hour, 7+ min ago   (577+ words) ABC Midwest & Wheatbelt Thousands of spectators witnessed rodeos held in WA regional towns this year. (ABC Midwest and Wheatbelt: Eliza Bidstrup.) Junior cowboys and cowgirls from WA are being selected to head to America for advanced training and competition opportunities…...

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abc.net.au > news > 2025-09-09 > man-in-swag-run-over-at-robe-river-rodeo > 105752082

Young man run over while sleeping in swag at rodeo

4+ mon, 2+ day ago   (224+ words) The 18-year-old is being treated at a Perth hospital. (ABC Pilbara: Kimberley Putland) The 30th anniversary of Robe River Rodeo was marred by a 18-year-old man being run over while sleeping in his swag in the early hours of Sunday morning....

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abc.net.au > news > 2025-08-31 > female-bronc-bullriders-dominate-outback-queensland-rodeo > 105706060

'Not what women do': Meet the athletes bucking rodeo's blokey culture

4+ mon, 1+ week ago   (740+ words) Hayley Coburn is taking this year's rodeo circuit by storm." (Supplied: Chelsea Whittaker) Behind the chutes of a small arena in central west Queensland, a group of women chalked up their hands, cinched their saddles and took a deep breath....

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abc.net.au > news > 2025-08-11 > family-friendly-roebourne-rodeo-pilbara-celebration > 105632534

Rodeo 'right sort of progress' for outback town with high-crime rates

5+ mon, 23+ hour ago   (599+ words) Roebourne Rodeo has launched to a crowd of about 3,000." (ABC Pilbara: Kimberley Putland) The first edition of the Roebourne Rodeo has drawn thousands of spectators to the Pilbara town. Organisers say they worked hard to put family and community connections…...

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abc.net.au > news > 2025-08-11 > mount-isa-rodeo-revived-by-locals-after-voluntary-administration > 105613566

Southern hemisphere's largest rodeo returns after tumultuous times

5+ mon, 1+ day ago   (874+ words) ABC North West Qld The Mount Isa Rodeo is back from the brink to mark its 66th year, after a tumultuous 12 months. (Supplied: Mount Isa Pro Rodeo Ltd) Red dust, huge crowds and raging bulls are back in action at Mount…...

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abc.net.au > news > 2025-04-21 > rodeo-siblings-ready-to-take-on-america > 105196840

Rodeo siblings ready to take on America

8+ mon, 2+ week ago   (50+ words) Follow the latest news headlines from Australia's most trusted source. Read in-depth expert analysis and watch live coverage on ABC News. VIDEO: Rodeo siblings ready to take on America Siblings Grace and Darcy McDonald are preparing to represent Australia at…...