Koumala & District Bushman's Carnival

03/02/2026

19/09/2025

🌟 A Huge Thank You to Brittany! 🌟
We are incredibly grateful to Brittany Morrison-Colgrave for her generous donation towards the Donny Morrison Memorial Encouragement Award for the Under 10 led and ridden age groups. Your support means so much, and it will make a lasting impact on these young riders as they continue to grow and develop in the sport.

Thank you for helping us keep Donny's spirit alive and inspire the next generation of talented riders. Your contribution is truly appreciated! 🙏💫

19/09/2025

The Koumala Gymkhana Committee would like to express our sincere thanks to The Jones Family for their generous sponsorship of the Buck Jones Memorial Trophy.
Presented to the winner of the Over 40 Barrel Race, this trophy honours the memory of Buck Jones. The Jones Family’s ongoing support helps us celebrate both the sport and those who have contributed to its rich history.
We are truly grateful for their continued involvement and commitment to the success of the Koumala Gymkhana.
Thank you to the Jones Family for your valued support.

19/09/2025

The Koumala Gymkhana Committee would like to extend our sincere thanks to The Dwyer Family for their valued support of this year’s event.
We are honoured to have the Dwyer Family sponsor the Fred Johnson Memorial Trophy, awarded to the highest point scorer in the Over 18 Age Group. This generous sponsorship ensures that the memory of Fred Johnson is respectfully preserved and that excellence in competition is duly recognised.
We deeply appreciate the Dwyer Family’s continued involvement and contribution to the success of the Koumala Gymkhana.
Thank you to the Dwyer Family for your support.

19/09/2025

🎉 Thank You to The Bella Family 🎉
The Koumala & District Bushman’s Carnival Committee would like to extend our heartfelt thanks to The Bella Family for their continued and generous support of our event.

This year, they have once again donated $300 in prize money for the Ross Bella Memorial Under 18 Age Group, helping us to recognise and reward our talented young riders.
We are truly grateful for the Bella Family's support—it makes a real difference to our Gymkhana and the community spirit that surrounds it. 💛🐎

19/09/2025

🎉 A massive thank you to the incredible team at Auswide Hire and Sales for their ongoing support of the Koumala Gymkhana this year! 🙏
Your generosity and community spirit play a huge role in making this event a success, and we couldn’t do it without you. Your contribution helps bring us all together for a fantastic day of fun, sport, and camaraderie.
We appreciate everything you do—thank you for being such a big part of the Gymkhana! 🙌👏

19/09/2025

🌟 A big shoutout and heartfelt thank you to Steve and the team at Permanent Way Solutions for once again sponsoring the Koumala Gymkhana this year! 🙌
Your continued support means so much to our local community and helps us keep this great event going strong. We’re lucky to have such generous and community-minded businesses behind us.
Here’s to another great year of fun, competition, and community spirit – thanks again, Permanent Way Solutions! 🐎🎉

19/09/2025

🤠 Thank You, Russell Townsend 🤠

We’d like to give a heartfelt thank you to Russell Townsend — a long-serving President of the Koumala Bushmans Carnival and a continued supporter of our event. 💚

19/09/2025

🌟 Thank You, Jenny Patroni! 🌟

A big thank you to Jenny Patroni for her generous sponsorship of this year’s Koumala Bushmans Carnival! 🎉

Your support plays a vital role in helping us bring this much-loved event to life, and we’re truly grateful for your contribution to our community.

It’s the generosity of people like you that keeps the spirit of the Bushmans Carnival alive and thriving! 💚

18/09/2025

🌾 With Heartfelt Thanks to Kath Head 🌾

We would like to extend our gratitude to Kath Head for her continued support and generosity in sponsoring the Lloyd Head Memorial Trophy 🏆

Both Kath and the late Lloyd Head were long-serving and dedicated committee members of the Koumala Bushmans Carnival, and their contributions have left a lasting legacy within our community.

Thank you, Kath, for helping us honour Lloyd’s memory in such a meaningful way.

18/09/2025

🎉 Thank You, Jaffas Stitches! 🎉

A huge shoutout to Jennifer Connolly from Jaffas Stitches for her generous donation of a couple of beautiful two-way pouches for our auction this Saturday at the Koumala Bushmans Carnival! 🐎🎪

Your kindness and support mean so much to our community, and we’re thrilled to have your handmade creations as part of the auction. 💚

Make sure to come along and place your bids – not just to support a great cause, but to grab one of these stunning pouches! ✨

18/09/2025

🏇 Thank You, Wayne Cotter 🏇

We’d like to extend a sincere thank you to Wayne Cotter for his generous sponsorship of the Frank Cotter Memorial Ladies Barrel Race at this year’s Koumala Bushmans Carnival.

The Cotter family have given so much to the Koumala Gymkhana and Carnival in the early years. Their dedication, time, and passion have helped build and sustain the event we all know and love today.

Wayne’s continued support through this special memorial event is a beautiful way to honour Frank’s memory and the Cotter family's lasting contribution to our community. 💚