Bush Boogie Calendar

TOP END BULL SPECTACULAR 2026 🔥🐂

📅 Saturday, 4th July 2026
📍 Fort Hill Parkland, Darwin Waterfront

Get ready for an adrenaline-fuelled night of world-class bull riding, live music, incredible food, and Darwin’s famous harbour sunsets!

⏰ Event Schedule
🚪 Gates Open: 3:30pm
🎶 Live Music: 4:30pm
🤠 Main Rodeo: 6:00pm - 9:00pm
🎤 Luke Geiger Live: 9:00pm - Midnight

Watch some of Australia’s toughest cowboys take on the country’s best bucking bulls as they compete for record Northern Territory prize money in an action-packed showcase of rodeo action.

🐂 Featuring:
• Open Bull Ride
• Novice Bulls
• Junior Bulls
• Mini Bulls
• Family-friendly entertainment all evening

🌅 Before the action kicks off, soak up the stunning Darwin Harbour sunset while enjoying delicious food from some of Darwin’s best market food vendors. Then, once the dust settles in the arena, keep the party going with Luke Geiger performing live until midnight!

🎟️ Whether you’re a die-hard rodeo fan or looking for an unforgettable night out, the Top End Bull Spectacular promises non-stop entertainment from start to finish.

Gather your mates, bring the family, and experience one of the Top End’s biggest nights of rodeo action!

Round 2 is coming to Imbil! 🐂🤠

Get ready for an action-packed afternoon and night at the NRA Point Score Rodeo on Saturday, 4 July 2026, at Mary Valley State College Bottom Oval, George Street, Imbil.

🎉 What’s happening:
• Gates open from 3:00pm
• FREE Kids Zone (3:00pm to 8:30pm) with free rides
• Market stalls, delicious food vendors & licensed bar
• National Rodeo Association Point Score Rodeo kicks off at 5:15pm
• Spectacular fireworks around 8:30pm
• Live music with Junction Road from 8:30pm till late

🚗 Parking: Available at the Mary Valley State College Top Oval (access via George Street). Gold coin donation supporting the Imbil SES.

Bring your family, gather your mates, and enjoy an unforgettable night of bucking action, live entertainment, fireworks, great food, and community spirit. We can’t wait to see you in Imbil!

Govies’ Muster 2026 🌅🤠

Experience one of the Territory’s favourite community gatherings as Govies’ Muster 2026 returns with a weekend full of family fun, country hospitality and outback entertainment!

Kick things off with BBQs and good food before settling in for an unforgettable Friday evening featuring live entertainment, kids’ activities, auctions and plenty of country atmosphere.

✨ Highlights include:
🐂 Kids Bucking Bull Competition
🤠 Mini Ringers Challenge
🎨 Face Painting
💃 Kids Dance Party
🎧 Live DJ
🔨 Live Auction
🍔 BBQs & great food
🛍 Govies’ Muster merchandise
🚌 Shuttle buses available on Friday night

Whether you’re bringing the family, catching up with mates or soaking up the true outback spirit, Govies’ Muster is a weekend you won’t want to miss!

📅 2–4 July 2026

Who’s heading along? Tag your crew! 🤠🌾

Alice Springs Show 2026 🎉🎡

The Alice Springs Show is back for two massive days packed with entertainment, country traditions and family fun! 🌟🐄

From thrilling V8 Utes and the crowd-favourite Noah’s Pig Racing to chainsaw wood sculpting, dinosaur adventures, live music and fireworks, there’s something to keep everyone entertained all day long.

✨ New for 2026:
🐷 Noah’s Pig Racing
🪀 Hula Hoop Entertainment
💃 Alice Springs Line Dancing
🚜 Young Farmers Challenge

🎉 Plus all your favourites:
🏎 V8 Utes
🎸 Wolfpack Amadeus
🦖 Dinkum Dinos
🪚 Chainsaw Wood Sculpting
🎨 Sandology
🚜 Funny Farmers
🐐 Barnyard Petting Zoo
🐴 Light Horse Display
🐶 Dachshund Dash & Dog Obedience
🐓 Poultry, Cattle & Equestrian Competitions

Don’t miss:
🎖 Grand Parade & Official Opening (Friday)
🎶 Live music from Wolfpack Amadeus (Saturday)
🎆 Spectacular Fireworks on Saturday night

Bring the whole family and experience one of the Northern Territory’s biggest and best agricultural shows! 🤠

Fitzroy Valley Rodeo Club Campdraft & Challenge 2026 🐎🤠

Get ready for four huge days of competition, community and country action as the Fitzroy Valley Rodeo Club returns from 2–5 July 2026! 🌾

From Challenge events and Campdrafts to Junior, Juvenile and Ladies classes, plus a fun-filled Gymkhana on Sunday, there’s something for competitors of all ages and experience levels.

🏆 Highlights include:
🐴 Rookie, Open & Juvenile Challenge events
🤠 Maiden, Novice, Restricted Open & Open Campdrafts
👧 Junior, Juvenile & Ladies competitions
🏇 Sunday Gymkhana featuring bending, barrels, flags, keyhole & more
🍔 Bar, food & entertainment all weekend
🔥 FREE Competitor BBQ

Whether you’re chasing ribbons or cheering from the fence, this is one country event you won’t want to miss!

📅 2–5 July 2026
📍 Fitzroy Valley Rodeo Grounds

Tag your campdraft mates and start planning your trip! 🤠🐂

Duck Creek Picnic Races 2026 🎉🏇

The countdown is on for one of the biggest country parties on the Western Plains! 🤠🍻

After a sold-out event in 2025, Duck Creek Picnic Races is back in 2026 and bigger than ever, with Australian country music favourite Brad Cox headlining an epic day and night of racing, live music and country celebrations! 🎶🔥

Expect a full six-race program, Fashions on the Field, premium hospitality, plenty of cold drinks, and FREE camping so you can keep the good times rolling long after the last race.

🎟 Ticket options include:
🥂 Duck Pond Luncheon
🍾 Champagne Bar
🦆 Party Duck Pass

✨ Your ticket includes entry to both the races and the Brad Cox concert!

Round up your mates, pack the camping gear and get ready for an unforgettable weekend of country racing, live music and good times.

📍 Duck Creek Picnic Races 2026
🏇 Six-race program
🎤 Live concert featuring Brad Cox
👒 Fashions on the Field
🏕 FREE camping available

Who’s going? 🍻🤠

2026 Gulf Stockmans Challenge & Campdraft 🤠

Saddle up for three action-packed days of campdrafting, stock horse competition and true country camaraderie at the 2026 Gulf Stockmans Challenge & Campdraft! 🐴🌾

From 3–5 July 2026, competitors will take on a full program of challenges including Rookie, Encouragement, Classic, Juvenile, Mini and Open events, with plenty of top-quality cattle work, great prizes and family-friendly country spirit.

Whether you’re stepping into the arena or cheering from the sidelines, it’s set to be an unforgettable weekend celebrating Australia’s stock horse tradition.

📍 3–5 July 2026
🐎 Campdraft & Stockmans Challenge
🏆 Multiple classes for all experience levels
🤠 Great competition, prizes & country hospitality

YARAKA HORSE & MOTORBIKE GYMKHANA 🏍️🐴

📅 Saturday 4th & Sunday 5th July

Round up the family and head to Yaraka for a weekend packed with horses, motorbikes, team penning, entertainment, and true Outback hospitality!

🏇 Saturday | 7:30am Start
• Horse Gymkhana events
• Bikekhana from 12:30pm
• Bending, Figure 8, Flag, Barrels & Novelty events

🎉 Saturday Night
🎶 DJ by Outback Sounds
💰 Charity Auction
🍻 Bar open until midnight

🤠 Sunday | 8:00am Start
• Team Penning
(Part of the Lawrence Monize Memorial Team Penning Series)

🏕️ Enjoy the whole weekend with:
✅ FREE Camping
🔥 FREE Firewood
🚿 Hot Showers
🍔 Food Canteen from Friday night to Sunday lunch
🍺 Bar operating Friday night & all day Saturday

Whether you’re chasing ribbons, saddling up for team penning, tackling the Bikekhana, or simply enjoying a great country weekend with family and friends, the Yaraka Horse & Motorbike Gymkhana has something for everyone.

Come for the competition, stay for the community, and experience one of Outback Queensland’s favourite family weekends!

THE IRISH CLUB MOUNT ISA CAMPDRAFT 🐎🤠

📅 1st - 5th July 2026
📍 Mount Isa Campdraft Grounds

Get ready for five action-packed days of campdrafting, horsemanship, great competition, and country hospitality in the heart of the North West!

🏆 Over $27,000 in prizemoney across an exciting program featuring:
• 💰 $10,000 Georgina Pastoral Company Open Draft
• 💰 $5,000 Q Energy Novice A Draft
• 💰 $4,000 Coolreagh Pastoral Company Maiden A Draft
• 💰 $4,000 Bezuma Pastoral Company Restricted Open Draft
• 💰 $2,000 Hankinson Smash Repairs Stallion Shootout
• 💰 $2,000 IRACI Industries Teams Draft
• 🐎 Kids Horsemanship School with Alan & Darcy Davison
• 👦 Junior Horsemanship, Mini Stockman’s Workout & Encouragement events
• 🌭 Dachs for Cash
• 🌟 Highest Cutout Awards, Finals & Team Presentations

🎉 Don’t miss the social side!
🔥 Saturday Night Rodeo
🎶 Music by the Outback DJ
🍔 Food & Bar on site
🥩 Sponsors & Competitors BBQ
⛺ Camping available (no powered sites)

Whether you’re competing, supporting from the sidelines, or simply looking for an unforgettable Outback weekend, the Irish Club Mount Isa Campdraft has something for everyone.

A huge thank you to our generous sponsors, volunteers, competitors and supporters who make this fantastic event possible. We look forward to seeing everyone in Mount Isa for another incredible campdraft!