07/09/2026
🤠🐂 WOW… WHAT A NIGHT, COOYAR! 🐎🔥
We’re still coming down from what was an absolutely INCREDIBLE 2026 Cooyar Hotel Bull & Bronc Ride!
What a crowd. What a show. What an atmosphere! 🙌
From the moment the gates opened, the support was absolutely unreal, and we honestly cannot thank everyone enough for helping make this year’s Bull & Bronc such a HUGE SUCCESS.
A massive THANK YOU to our incredible sponsors. Events like this simply don’t happen without businesses and people willing to get behind them. Your support means more than you know, and we are incredibly grateful to have you on board.
To CMC RODEO, National Rodeo Association Ltd., the riders, stock contractors, judges, announcers, arena crew, pick-up riders, protection athletes and everyone behind the scenes — THANK YOU for putting on one hell of a show! 🐂🐎
To our food vendors, stallholders and entertainers — thank you for being part of the day and helping create such a fantastic atmosphere.
To our staff and volunteers… you bloody legends. ❤️
The hours, preparation, running around, setting up, cleaning up and everything in between does not go unnoticed. We simply could not pull off an event like this without you.
This year was also incredibly special as we once again honoured Hank McArthur with the Memorial Bullride ~ Congratulations to the winner Ty Keliher and honouring Peter Gill with the Memorial Ba****ck Ride ~ Congratulations to the winner Ross Tilley.
Two great mates, two great names in rodeo, and two men whose memories will continue to be a very special part of our Bull & Bronc for years to come. ❤️
And to EVERY SINGLE PERSON WHO CAME THROUGH THE GATES…
THANK YOU! 🙏
Whether you travelled from down the road or hundreds of kilometres away, bought a ticket, had a cold b**r, grabbed a feed, cheered from the fence or camped the night — YOU are what makes this event what it is.
Seeing our little town absolutely buzzing and so many people enjoying themselves was something pretty special.
We are incredibly proud of what this event has become, and Saturday night reminded us exactly why we keep doing it.
There are plenty of people to thank individually, and we’ll be doing some special shout-outs over the coming days — because there are far too many legends involved to squeeze into one Facebook post!
From Casey, Andy, Teddy & the entire Cooyar Hotel crew…
THANK YOU for making the 2026 Cooyar Hotel Bull & Bronc Ride one to remember. 🤠🐂🐎
We hope you had as much fun as we did!
COOYAR — YOU TURNED IT ON! 🍻🔥
Until next time… 🤠
Photo credit East Coast Images Queensland
