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👉 Welcome to a New Era of the Mount Isa Mines Rodeo!
Hold on to your hats and dust off those boots because the greatest show on dirt in the Mount Isa Mines Rodeo, featuring the Mount Isa Mines Indigenous Rodeo Championships, is BACK in 2025, and it’s back in community hands with bucking big news to share.
The Mount Isa Mines Rodeo isn’t just an event - it’s legendary. As the largest rodeo in the Southern Hemisphere and one of the biggest in the world, it’s where champions return to defend their titles, rising stars carve their names into history, and eight electrifying seconds can feel like an eternity.
For three adrenaline-fueled days, Mount Isa in Outback Queensland comes alive with the raw power of bull riding, saddle bronc, barrel racing, roping and more, as the world’s toughest cowboys and cowgirls battle for some of the most coveted buckles in rodeo. Set against the backdrop of red dirt and Outback pride, this is more than a competition—it’s a celebration of grit, glory, and the spirit of rodeo, and it’s where the region unites.
Here's what’s new:
• Under the chairmanship of Outback-born and ‘Isa local Mark ‘Thommo’ Thompson, and the new all-local Board (see below for listing), the 2025 event will take place at the famous Buchanan Park from Friday August 8, to Sunday August 10.
• The award-winning Indigenous Rodeo Championships, now in its fourth year, will be held on Sunday morning, before the Open Finals, making for an action-packed finale to the three days.
• In a welcome move, daily entry prices have been slashed:
Adults - $50
Child eight years to 17 - $20
Child seven years and under - free
Pensioner passes - $35
The Family Pass has been introduced - $120 for two adults and three kids
Adult Three Day Rodeo Pass - $120
Pensioner Three Day Rodeo Pass - $90
Family Three Day Rodeo Pass (2 adults + 3 kids) - $300
• Tickets are ON SALE NOW - just click on the Find Tickets button in this event!
• A three day unpowered camping site is $200 per site; a five day powered site is $350 per site, and a five day unpowered site is $300 per site.
• Food and drink prices will also be significantly lower than in past years.
• In more welcome news, much-loved performer and longtime friend of Isa Rodeo, Luke Geiger will perform on both evenings – Friday and Saturday.
• News on increased prizemoney and a call for entries is expected soon.
• The Board of Mount Isa Mines Rodeo - Mark ‘Tommo’ Thompson (Community Board Chair), Marcus Curr (Community Board Vice Chair), Jonathan Eden, Hannah Hacon, Chris Kuhne, Mick Tully, John Tully, Tonka Toholke and Peter Gogsch.
Also check out other Sports events in Mount Isa, Trips & Adventurous Activities in Mount Isa.
