Dan Sheehan eyes his target and thrills spectators during the Sunday breakaway roping action at the 2024 Laura Rodeo and Campdraft. Photo: Lyndon Keane.
Thousands of rodeo and campdraft fans got their fix of arena entertainment when the Laura Rodeo and Campdraft Association put on an event to remember from 27-30 June.
From horse sports on the Friday afternoon to dust, livestock and competitors flying under lights on Saturday night, there was something for everyone in the action-packed 2024 Laura Rodeo and Campdraft program.
Lee Liaver and Katrina Hickey finished the weekend with the event’s ultimate prizes after they were crowned the Kevin Darmody Memorial All-Round Cowboy and Shelley Shephard Memorial All-Round Cowgirl.
Jarvis Edwards, Hank Kendall and Jalman Gilbert take in the action of the rodeo on Sunday morning. Photo: Lyndon Keane.
Bree Taylor impressed the Sunday crowd with this strong run during the ladies steer undecorating. Photo: Lyndon Keane.
Hailey Jaszczyszyn and Acres, Mia Pensini and Inquisitive, Rainey Quaid and Jackman, and Morghan Nash and Biscuit settle themselves before the horse sports showdown starts. Photo: Lyndon Keane.
Kayla Jayne, Sharn Juhas and Jess Jacobs prepare to check out the action on Friday. Photo: Lyndon Keane.
Tyson Locke leads son Cohen on Stylish Costa ahead of the horse sports event on Friday afternoon. Photo: Lyndon Keane.
Alexis Kearns and Gabby Pezzelato catch up before the horse sports competition begins on 28 June. Photo: Lyndon Keane.
Paramedics Ryan Whitby, Grace Mitchell, Kate Kitto and Adrian House made sure competitors and revellers stayed safe over four days of rodeo, campdraft and racing events. Photo: Lyndon Keane.
The rope and tie thrilled the crowd when cowboys and cowgirls saddled up on Sunday. Photo: Lyndon Keane.
Amze Brennan was on hand to watch the horse sports excitement with sons Tyson and Lincoln. Photo: Lyndon Keane.
Shane Dyer holds on for a 63-point ride during the novice bull ride event. Photo: Lyndon Keane.
Trina Shaw, Darcy Kaurila and Cameron Kaurila prepare to watch the junior bull ride runs. Photo: Lyndon Keane.
Kiralee Barter and Duke, Pauline Crookes and Sheriff, and Simone Berry and Dutton prepare to take to the arena for the horse sports events on 28 June. Photo: Lyndon Keane.
Gus Banks and Riley Schmidt joined a big crowd around the rodeo arena to watch the final day’s entertainment. Photo: Lyndon Keane.
Competitors put their bodies on the line in the arena as they attempted to impress the judges and crowd. Photo: Lyndon Keane.
Phoebe Wilson, Stacey Bullen and Annie Schumacher found a top spot to watch the Friday afternoon action from. Photo: Lyndon Keane.
John and Helen Booij made the trip to Laura from Gordonvale. Photo: Lyndon Keane.
