Cape York Weekly FREE – #090 | Tuesday, June 28, 2022
Editor: Matt Nicholls 0477 450 558 | editor@capeyorkweekly.com.au Luke Quartermaine wrangles a steer.
There was nothing small about this mini bull, which proved a handful on Sunday. Picture: PETER ROY
Around 3000 people flocked to the Laura rodeo grounds and racecourse across three days for a memorable weekend that was jam packed with events. From bucking bulls to fleetfooted thoroughbreds, there was no shortage of action for the crowd. The event, put on entirely by volunteers from across Far North Queensland, was hailed a major success.
Laura back with a bang CAPE York Peninsula’s biggest annual event, the Laura rodeo and races, roared back to life over the weekend. The tiny town of Laura, with a normal population of 200, swelled to around 3000 as thousands came
from far and wide to be a part of what was once an annual event. With no Laura weekend staged in 2020 or 2021 due to COVID, the pressure was on the volunteer organisers to deliver the goods for a spectacular return.
They did not disappoint. The event was a massive hit with punters and the horse sports lovers, along with rodeo diehards, who travel from event to event across North Queensland. Special feature – Pages 11 to 17
Winning jockey Nor Yadi kisses the Laura Cup.
Picture: MATT NICHOLLS
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