Taralga Rodeo and Campdraft

19/05/2026

It takes a Village…

This National Volunteers Week, we want to give a big shout out to our legends behind the Taralga Australia Day Rodeo and Campdraft.

From the big jobs to the little things nobody sees, there’s a whole crew working away behind the scenes long before the gates open. Setting up, fixing things, organising, cooking, cleaning, running errands, solving problems and somehow making it all come together every year.

Most of it happens quietly, without recognition … and usually a little with of “it’ll be right” thrown around along the way.

Our Rodeo and Campdraft events simply wouldn’t happen without our amazing volunteers who give up their time to help keep these great community events going year after year.

So here’s to the people behind the scenes of all ages 🍻🥂
— the early starters, late finishers, problem solvers and those who somehow end up doing “just one more thing”.

As we head towards celebrating 60 years of the Taralga Australia Day Rodeo, we also acknowledge the many volunteers over the decades whose hard work, time and dedication have helped shape our Rodeo and Campdraft into the events they are today.

We appreciate every single one of you. 🤠

THANK YOU ☺️

10/05/2026

Happy Mother’s Day to all the amazing mums in our rodeo community 🌸🤠

Today we want to say thank you to the many mums who contribute to our rodeo in so many ways — whether as volunteers, committee members, sponsors, stallholders, competitors, supporters, or the mums behind the riders.

Your hard work, dedication, and support help keep our rodeo community strong. From the behind-the-scenes effort to the countless hours spent encouraging, organising, travelling, and supporting your families and our events — your contribution does not go unnoticed.

To the rodeo mums who are always there in the background making it all happen, and to all the mums who are part of our wider rodeo family, thank you.

Wishing you all a very happy Mother’s Day and a day to celebrate just how appreciated you are 💐

01/05/2026

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25/04/2026

Today we pause to remember and reflect of the courage, sacrifice, and spirit of the men and women who have served and continue to serve.

They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old:
Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn.
At the going down of the sun and in the morning
We will remember them.

Lest we forget. 🌺

03/02/2026

Dust. Grit. Courage.

Australia Day at the Taralga Baxter Boots Rodeo — where every ride, every run, and every moment counts.

From bull riding to broncs, barrels to steer wrestling, trick riding and so many more events — this day had it all, and I loved capturing every second behind the lens 📸🤍

👇 Drop a 🐂 if you love rodeo.

DM me if you’d like to see if I caught your ride.

01/02/2026

What were you doing this time last week 🤔🤔

Did you join us at 2026 Baxter Boots Taralga Australia Day Rodeo ? 🤠🤠

Tough Boots 🥾 Strong Town. One cracking Rodeo

Thanks CatDan Photography 📸 ❤️

26/01/2026

26/01/2026

Thank you, Taralga ❤️

The Baxter Boots Taralga Australia Day Rodeo is our biggest event of the year, every year — and because it’s our local event, we’re not just there for coffee on the day. We’re knee-deep in prep for weeks beforehand, right alongside so many others who pour their time into making it happen.

Amy is a huge supporter of local events, because they’re what keep small towns like ours going — and this one means a lot to us.

Thank you to every single person who visited The Coffee Palette van. Our frappes and iced coffees were so popular we couldn’t keep up with the ice — but everyone was so patient, kind and understanding, and that means more than you know.

A massive thank you to the very best crew — Jolene, Hannah, Meg, Charli, Luke and James. From hunting down ice, looking for the gazebo roof, searching for more cups and jumping in wherever needed — none of you let me down. And I noticed. ❤️

To everyone who visits our van, you might think you’re “just buying a coffee”… but you’re genuinely supporting a local family business. And that support is what allows us to live here, work here, and give our time outside the van to help our local events and community thrive.

We’re tired, grateful, and very proud to be part of it.
Thank you 🇦🇺🤍

Ripper photo by Scott Buttigieg 📸

26/01/2026

Dear competitors, there has been a delay in getting results into icompete however, they are now being uploaded. Thank you for your patience.

26/01/2026

🙌 THANK YOU ALL 🙌

2026 Baxter Boots Taralga Australia Day Rodeo is done and dusted!

Thank you to everyone who helped make it happen!

We have received so much positive feedback about the day which is fantastic to hear.

We couldn’t have done it without our sponsors, volunteers, committee members, stallholders, personnel, competitors and attendees 🫶🫶

THANK YOU 🙏

See you all next year for our 60th Anniversary 🤠🥾🍺