RODEO ACTION Thrls and spils

Your Easter Saturday entertainment in Deniliquin is sorted.

The Deniliquin Rodeo committee is putting on a thrills and spills spectacular at their arena on Racecourse Rd, Deniliquin.

With the JBS Open Bull Ride ofering a prize of $2500 and the Lionel Sweeney Memorial Feature Saddle Bronc Ride carrying a purse of $2000, the best riders from across the country will be headed to Deniliquin for the chance to claim the spoils.

And that means putting in a no-holds-barred performance for the Deniliquin crowd.

Add to that the steer wrestling, roping, open bare back broncs and the junior ladies and barrel racing, you’ll be glued to your seats.

But that’s still not all.

A tradition at the Deniliquin Rodeo is the Pub Steer Ride Challenge.

Sponsored this year by the Couch House Hotel Deniliquin, amateur riders compete on specially selected steers in the rodeo arena.

Like with the traditional bull ride, the riders must stay on for a set period to have a chance at winning. Each competing on behalf of a local establishment, who will come out on top this year?

And if the action in the rodeo arena is not enough to whet your appetite, there’ll be plenty going on at the sidelines too.

Food stalls, trade sites, a mechanical bull and a licensed bar (no BYO allowed) add to the evening.

The family friendly entertainment gets underway in the afternoon with heats, and live music from Deniliquin band Zara Lindeman and The Smoking Gun from 3pm.

The most competitive action then starts from 5pm. Competition will span well into the evening, but then you’re invited to join the Deniliquin Rodeo committee at Deniliquin’s White Lion Hotel for the afterparty. Getting to and from the rodeo arena from town will be a breeze thanks to the courtesy bus provided by Dysons, or make it even easier on yourself and speak to the event organisers about free on-site camping.

For more details about the bus timetable and the event, like ‘Deniliquin Rodeo’ on Facebook.

Get your tickets at Eventbrite. Scan the QR code on the facing page.