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Welcome to the Ernest Henry Mining Curry Merry Muster Festival
Get set to be blinded by belt buckles as cowboys and cowgirls take to Cloncurry for four days of rodeo and bull riding action.
The true outback festival, the Curry Merry Muster Festival kicks off on Thursday, August 3 beginning a four-day program which has been a year in the making.
The festival begins with the iconic K & R Contracting Street Parade at 5.30pm leading into a family fun night, including live entertainment.
Muster president Janessa Bidgood hopes Cloncurry and surrounding residents will head out to enjoy the Thursday events, particularly this year’s new addition, the Xtreme Bull Ride.
The K & R Contacting Xtreme Bull Ride will give spectators a taste of the heart pumping action of a rodeo, all for free.
“It is a short, action packed event which will give people a feel for the rodeo in a two-hour show,” she said.
“It will be great for families who want the chance to see some action, without having to spend a lot of money.”
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The program of genuine outback action will continue across Friday, Saturday and Sunday with a Bush Poets Breakfast, Teddy Bears Picnic, as well as the star attraction, the Australian Professional Rodeo Association (APRA) Junior Rodeo and Rodeo at the Cloncurry Equestrian Centre.
The rodeo will see hundreds compete in the Bareback Bronc Riding, Bull Ride, Rope and Tie and Steer Wrestling competition designed to test the most experienced of riders.
Ms Bidgood, who is in her first year as festival president, said the committee were proud to bring something new to the entertainment line up this year.
With the Xtreme Bulls and the muster being inducted into the Rodeo Hall of Fame, she hopes the festival shows it isn’t too big for its cowboy boots with it retaining a focus on having the Cloncurry community at the heart of the event.
“Cloncurry is very proud of the event and we want to keep it well grounded to that local, small town community feel,” she said.
“This is what makes it a genuine outback event.”
Since it began in 1954, the muster has bought hundreds of thousands of dollars into the Cloncurry economy, as well as national and international visitors each year.
“We hope those who come along enjoy themselves and leave feeling like they want to come back next year,” Ms Bidgood said.
Across the entire weekend there will be a range of trade sites so you can take home an item to remember the weekend, as well as bar service and nightly entertainment.