The 2013 Xstrata Mount Isa Rotary Rodeo is the 55th annual event – the first event in 1959 attracted more than 3,000 people including 120 nominations competing for 500 pounds.
Today, the event attracts around 600 nominations with up to $200,000 in prizes made up of cash and buckles.
The event attracts the best stock in Australia with names like Chainsaw and Blondie synonymous with the arena action.
More than 26,000 people will walk through the gates of Buchanan Park and eat 16,000 buckets of hot chips; 13,000 burgers; 9,500 pizzas and 6,000 steak sandwiches – all washed down with 70,000 beers; 62,000 bottles of water and 55,000 pre-mixed spirits.
The Isa Rodeo is the proud winner of more than 10 tourism awards.
In 2009, the event was voted 13th in the Events & Festivals category of Queensland’s favourite Q150 Icons Awards. The event also scooped three tourism awards to become a finalist for the Festival & Events category at the 2007 Australian Tourism Awards.
More than $3 million has been donated back to charities, cultural and sporting groups in Mount Isa and across the North West with more than 670 volunteers working at this year’s event or manager@isarodeo.com.au for more information.
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