Thrills and spills are guaranteed in the arena when the 2025 Laura Rodeo and Campdraft is held from 26-29 June. Photo: Cape York Weekly.
Cape York cowboys and cowgirls wanting to test themselves against man and beast at the 2025 Laura Rodeo and Campdraft can now gear up to do so after nominations for events opened this week.
The must-do western sports showcase, which will attract more than 3,000 people to Laura from 26-29 June, is set to be bigger and better than ever this year, with entries for campdraft events opening today (3 June) and rodeo events from 10 June.
Competitors wanting to nominate for the Australian Bushmen’s Campdraft and Rodeo Association-affiliated event must do so using their iCompete account.
Rodeo and campdraft manager Karlene Shepherd said the committee was “basically all set” for this year’s showdown in the arena.
“We’re all organised,” she said.
“We’ve put in more water tanks and taps at the campground, and spread them all out to give [campers] more access to water over the weekend.
“It’s going to be chockers again this year.”
Ms Shepherd said she believed it was the family-friendly environment and wide range of events in the one location that made so many people make the annual Laura pilgrimage.
“I think it’s the combination of the races and the rodeo and campdraft; it’s a family weekend,” she told Cape York Weekly.
“You’ve got all that, and the horse sports, and three nights of music.”
The trifecta of the rodeo and campdraft, horse sports and races always creates a festival atmosphere in the campground and event venues, and Ms Shepherd urged patrons to think about the enjoyment of other revellers as well.
“Come and have a good time, but behave and be sensible,” she said.
Tickets for the weekend can be purchased at www.trybooking.com/CTKYN.
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