11 - 13 June 2011

About the Rodeo

Running for over 55 years now, the Coonamble Rodeo & Campdraft is the largest event held each year in the town and is the largest combined Rodeo/Campdraft in the Southern Hemisphere. In 2009 the event was recognised as a Regional Flagship event by Tourism NSW and was promoted heavily both interstate and overseas.

Around 1000 cowboys and cowgirls, along with approximately 4000 spectators, head across the central western plains of NSW to the edge of the Outback, transforming the Coonamble Showground into a full-on explosion of wild riding action. 

On Saturday & Sunday, the  cowboys launch from the chutes competing for over $30,000 worth of prize money in steer wrestling, calf roping, barrel racing and, of course, the glamour events of the Saddle Bronc,  Bareback and Bull rides.  On Monday the Junior Rodeo sees the up and coming stars of the Rodeo circuit compete.

The Rodeo is run by the Coonamble Rodeo Association and an unpaid volunteer committee.    The President of the association this year is Paul Wheelhouse.