Cape York Weekly FREE – #148 | Tuesday, August 22, 2023
Editor Matt Nicholls: 0477 450 558 | editor@capeyorkweekly.com.au Pictures: ALEX RETHUS PHOTOGRAPHY
INSIDE TODAY
TRADIE HELPS OUT TOURISTS Page 3
SPECIAL RODEO LIFTOUT INSIDE Weipa cowgirl Ryleigh Wone goes hard in the women’s bullock ride at the Andoom Oval arena. While she didn’t win this event, she did claim the steer wrestling.
PORMPURAAW ICON RETIRES Page 5
RODEO CONTINUES TO RAISE BAR
Simply superb By MATT NICHOLLS
Zanda Cook gets a high five from Georgie Bargenquast after her junior barrel race.
RECORD crowds poured through the gates of Andoom Oval on the weekend, helping to raise Weipa Rodeo’s reputation as one of the best events in Cape York – if not all of Queensland. Spectators were treated to two days of action-packed events in the rodeo arena, from bucking bulls to barrel racing. Australian bull riding champion Donovan Rutherfurd added a new buckle to his growing collection when he helped the Northern Cape win the esteemed Cape of Origin with a group of grateful locals.
And with tickets just $30 for a two-day pass, Weipa is putting pressure on other big-name rodeos to provide as much value as what is offered in the remote community. Russell Scikluna, the president of the Weipa Rodeo Association, said his large committee worked hard throughout the year to put on a great show. “What you saw on the weekend was the result of a dedicated team who wants to do something for their community,” he said. “We think that we do a great job and that’s probably reflected by the record number of people who came through the gates.”
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