Join the Rush* to the Legendary Taralga Rodeo Plus JAN 2012: 26th Campdraft; 28th Gymkhana, yard dog trials followed by evening entertainment; 29th Rodeo. Meet your mates at the legendary Taralga Rodeo Plus! A taste of the bush just 2 1/2 hours from Sydney or 1 1/2 hours from Canberra. This increasingly popular event offers a full day of family fun. Families are our top priority so prices are kept to a minimum. Camp on the grounds ready for 2 full days of exciting action including top Australian stockmen and women showing their skills, then enjoy the Country Music Night after the rodeo. You too can get involved - our mechanical bull and other rides are a great drawcard for young and old. A variety of stalls adds to the colour and atmosphere of the rodeo. There is also a Rodeo Photo Contest which has grown to be a major event with photographers travelling from many centres to capture the winning shot. Bring a chair or rug, sit on the tree shaded hill or on a stand and enjoy a full rodeo program with bucking bulls and horses, roping, steer wrestling, barrel racing, steer undecorating and much more. The unique race between a runner, horse and bike is a feature presented each year! Freshly cooked food and hot and cold drinks are available all weekend. There are plenty of stalls and rides. There is also a bar service with reasonably priced drinks. Patrons are asked NOT to bring glass bottles to the ground. Camping facilities are offered with hot showers at no charge. Food is available throughout the function. Entries for participation in the Rodeo can be placed at www.abcra.com.au. For more information please contact us: (02) 4840 2074 or 0437 771 319, email cossietaralga1@bigpond.com An entry form for the Photo Competition can be downloaded HERE.... Taralga Australia Day Committee wish to thank the major sponsors for 2011: APE (AllPlant earthmoving); Taralga Hotel; Upper Lachlan Shire Council. Also: Goulburn Workers Club; Mick & Joes Discount Tyres, Goulburn; Taralga Engineering; Upper Lachlan Shire Council The Professionals, Goulburn; RES Southern Cross; Goulburn Workers Club; Gary Corby; Sutton Forest Irrigation; Mick & Joes Discount Tyres; Taralga Country Store; Fife's Stockfeeds; Taralga Engineering; Barbecues Galore; Gavin Corby; S&D McLean Country Constructions; MD & JJ Anderson; L. Bulmer; Taralga Excavations; McDonalds family Restaurant; Hadlows Garage; Electel; Landmark; Melinda's Takeaway; Sunset Lodge; A&J Plumbing; R. Meredith, Shearing Contractor; Hollingsworth Cranes; Rylees Paint & Panel; Lilac Cottage B&B; Dutaillis Saddlery; Australian Stockyards; K & D Thomson; Taralga Saddlery; Goulburn Electrical Wholesalers; B & A Hand; McSheds; James Hickey Painting & Decorating. Special events & trophies: Blooms the Chemist; Goulburn Power Centre; Argyle Garage; Argyle Inn; Charlies on Church; Taralga Earth Trembler. A sincere thanks to the many other sponsors who have helped to make the Taralga Rodeo a success. *Rush is the Australian bushman's term for stampede.