24 October 2025

Resilience, adrenaline name of the game at Wujal Wujal Rodeo

| By Chisa Hasegawa
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Wujal Wujal Rodeo 2025

The action-packed Wujal Wujal arena hosted 88 riders fighting for cowboy glory. Photo: Facebook (Wujal Wujal Rodeo 2025).

An estimated 1800-strong crowd came together for a bucking good time at the Wujal Wujal Rodeo as riders from across the region took to the arena on the back of adrenaline-charged bulls.

Eighty-eight riders took on the biennial Wujal Wujal Aboriginal Shire Council (WWASC) event earlier this month, making it the state’s third largest rodeo of the year.

Riders fought out titles in novice, junior and open bull ride categories.

WWASC community services manager Kesa Strieby said it was an incredible turnout of riders and supporters.

“It really is a credit to the community; there was so much respect from everyone. It was good to see the resilience after what happened in the flood and cyclone (Jasper),” she said.

“I ordered 100 polo shirts and they were all gone in three days – that’s how exciting the event was for the community.”

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When not on the edge of their seats watching the action-packed arena, attendees enjoyed a range of food stalls, activities and live entertainment including local bands Dalkan and Cold Water Band.

Ms Strieby congratulated the council team for its efforts behind organising such a successful and smoothly run event.

“It was really good teamwork from everyone, they were so committed and dedicated to their tasks,” she said.

“We’re already preparing for the next one in two years.”

2025 Wujal Wujal Rodeo results

Novice Division

1st: Troyson Neibo

2nd: Tyson Smiler

3rd: Telwyn Gribo

Under 15

1st: Ridy Riley

Junior Bull Rider

1st: Wendell Bowen

Under 11

Tyson Ford

Carl Douglas

Tyson Smiler

*Organisers could not confirm final placings

Open Bull Riders

1st: Patrick Hart

2nd: Travis Koolatha

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