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Bumper crowds expected at the historic 60th Mount Isa Rodeo

12 Aug 2018

Cowboy on bull 'Jungle Thunder' at Mount Isa Mines Rotary Rodeo 2017

Caravan Parks are overflowing, ‘Swag City’ bookings have doubled from last year’s event and Platinum and Gold reserved seating has been sold out for weeks ahead of what’s tipped to be the largest Mount Isa Rodeo in history.

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Brisbane to host elite international track cycling event

03 Aug 2018

Skye Robson, Dan Fitter, Minister for Tourism Industry Development Kate Jones MP, GC2018 Gold Medallist Alex Porter, Elliott Schultz at UCI Track World Cup Brisbane announcement at the Anna Meares Velodrome

Months after Australia dominated the cycling with 14 medals at the Commonwealth Games on the Gold Coast, the government via Tourism and Events Queensland has secured a prestigious cycling event for Brisbane that will serve as a qualifying event for the Tokyo 2020 Olympics.

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