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queensland ~ events |
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September 2008 Updated September 2009 Visit the website |
RM Williams
Country Muster (10
to 12
September 2010)
Contact
Address: Stockman's
Hall of Fame, Longreach Qld 4730
The event: Two days of events covering invitational rodeo and stockmen's challenge. An evening concert with country music stars. |
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August 2010
Email for more information (and don't forget to let them know we sent you!) Visit the website |
Crackin'
Cancer (19
to 25 September 2010) Event
Address: Glen
Innes - Three Waters “High Country” Holiday Farm and surrounding
district The event: The purpose of this 7 day event is to raise much needed funds for the continued research into causes of and cures for cancer. The event takes in some of our most beautiful countryside, not usually available to general trail riding. Visit their for more website information and to support this great event. |
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June 2010
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Angel Flight*
Ride (25
September 2010)
Address: "Turavale",
Bauple Road, Woolooga Qld 4570
The ride: Commencing
at "Turavale" in Woolooga, this ride take in 28kms of stunning,
undulating trails with billy tea and a bbq lunch (cost¤) along
the way. Camping, food and entertainment are available on the Friday
night. A 'wet weather' trail alternative is available if conditions
require. *Angel
Flight Australia is a charity that co-ordinates non-emergency flights for
financially and medically needy people. All flights are free and assist
patients or compassionate carers travelling to or from medical facilities
anywhere in Australia. |
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September 2008 Updated August 2010 Click here for more information (and don't forget to let them know we sent you!)
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Kandanga 1000 (9
October 2010)
Address: Kandanga Qld 4570
The ride: This ride was initiated by horsemen (and women) of the Mary Valley riding to save the 1000 homes (and 10000 people) whose lives are affected by the planned damming of the Mary Valley. The fight has been won ... but the event was so successful, that the ride goes on. Follow the signs from the town of Kandanga to the mustering point. Ride starts at 9am sharp on Saturday morning and takes in some breath-taking countryside as you ride into the township of Kandanga for lunch. Ride back to camp, kick back and enjoy the great entertainment on Saturday night. Camping is available for both you and your horse (byo yards) Friday and/or Saturday night. For more information please contact one of the names above. |
Download the flyer or visit their website for more information (and don't forget to let them know we sent you!)
Updated August 2010 |
The Big
October Ride
(23 October 2010) Address: Dayboro
Showgrounds
The ride:
Every year the Dayboro
Trail
Riders Club Inc puts on this great ride
which attracts around 200 riders (and growing) for a ride from
the valley to the mountains (with views
of the bay and islands as never
before).
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August 2010
Email for more information (and don't forget to let them know we sent you!) Visit the website |
Inverell's
Festival of the Horse (18
to 20 November 2010) plus a horse sale 21 November Festival
Address: Inverell
Racecourse and the Inverell Equestrian Centre,
Inverell, NSW 2360 The event: This event will be held at the Inverell Racecourse and the Inverell Equestrian Centre and will provide education (nutrition, dentistry, saddle fit, natural remedies and chiropractic), instruction (showjumping, dressage, barrel racing, western pleasure, tent pegging), trade displays, and much more. Visit their for more website information *** Beccy Cole in concert - Saturday 20 November *** |
Updated
June 2010
Email |
Kilkivan
Great Horse Ride (15-17
April 2011)
Address: PO
Box 102, Murgon Qld 4605 (ride held in
and around the Kilkivan
Shire)
The ride:
Each year,
around Easter, in excess of 1000 riders depart from various towns in the
Kilkivan Shire and spend the day meandering through some spectacular
countryside. They wind up in the main street of Kilkivan town at
around 4.00pm for the Grand Parade before 'kicking back' to an evening of
campfires and entertainment at the local showgrounds. If you can
make it to this event it is well worth the effort!
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Email
Updated June 2010 |
Heavy Horse
Field Days (tba May
2011)
Address:
Gatton, QLD 4345
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May 2006 Updated June 2010
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21st Longreach Annual Drovers Reunion
(tba May
2011)
Contact
Address: Stockman's
Hall of Fame, Longreach Qld 4730
The event:
The first annual Outback Muster & Drovers’ Reunion was
conducted in 1990. In an age of helicopters and road trains, it was
necessary to recognise and capture some of the stories of these men and
women whose lives comprised of many lonely miles in the saddle taking
stock through the harsh Australian outback along stock routes such as the
notorious Murranji Track. |
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Email
Updated June 2010 |
Working Draft
Horse Expo (11-12
June 2011)
Address:
Jondaryan Woolshed, 264 Evanslea Road, Jondaryan Qld 4403
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December 2005 Updated August 2010
Email |
Birdsville
Gymkhana (tba June
2011)
Address: Birdsville
Race Course, Adelaide Street, Birdsville Qld 4482
Food and refreshments will be available all day. There will be live entertainment til late on Saturday night at the Birdsville Community Hall. |
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August 2010 Email |
Horse Expo ~
The Stockman's
Hall of Fame (
28- 31 July 2011)
Address: PO Box 171, Longreach
QLD 4730 The Stockman's Hall of Fame Expo in 2011 will be the first of many that will only get bigger from year to year. Mark it in your calendars - it will be an event not to be missed. |
| Email for more information (and don't forget to let them know we sent you!) or visit website
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AG Grow Emerald
~ Working Horse Challenge (tba
July 2011) Address: PO
Box 718, Emerald Qld 4720 The
event: Ag-Grow
QMIX, in Emerald, is held annually and is now one of the major
agricultural expos on the Australian calendar. Incorporated in this great event
is the Working Horse (or Stockman's) Challenge. With over $7000 in
prize money up for grabs, and held just a week before the infamous
Cloncurry Stockman's Challenge, this event attracts up to 50 competitors
and showcases some of the great horsemen (and women) this country has to
offer, astride some amazing horses. |
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website
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Cloncurry
Stockman's Challenge (tba
July 2011) Address: Cloncurry
Showgrounds, King Street, (PO Box 427) Cloncurry Qld 4824 The event: The Cloncurry Stockman's Challenge has been described as the "Melbourne Cup of the Bush" and attracts competitors from all over Australia. Listed on the Q150 List of Things To Do, this event is full of family fun. |
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March 2010 Updated August 2010
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"Pink" ride in the Outback (TBA 2011) Postcode
Location: 4730
Contact
Address: Stockman's
Hall of Fame, Longreach Qld 4730
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May 2006 Updated August 2010 Email |
Beaudesert
Country and Horse Festival Charity Ride (tba
2011)
Address: Beaudesert
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