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11/06/2026

Got a business? Love the bush? We should talk.

We're looking for sponsors to come on board for Battle on the Bidgee 2026 — and we'd love to have your brand as part of it. Thousands of people through the gates in Gundagai over 3 days.

Every single one of them is your kind of crowd — rural, passionate, and ready to support businesses that back what they love. Suppliers. Workwear brands. Rural services. Local legends. If your business belongs in the bush, we want to hear from you.

Send us a message or head to https://www.battleonthebidgee.net/contact-us

Know a business that should be here? Tag them below.

05/06/2026

🔥 HOT OFF THE PRESS 🔥

It’s been awhile since we have run one… and we are excited to bring it back! 🤠🐴

🚨 ENTRIES OPEN TODAY AT 11AM! 🚨

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🐴 Battle on the Bidgee – Stockman’s Challenge Clinic
📍 Gundagai Showgrounds
📅 11–12 July

Entries officially open TODAY at 11:00am via iCompete! 🔥

A great weekend for junior competitors full of learning, horsemanship and fun — all while supporting the Gundagai Pony Club purchase new equipment.

✅ Camping included
✅ Morning tea & lunch both days
✅ Saturday night dinner included

💰 Costs:
• Under 8s – $120
• 8 years & Under 18s – $180

📌 ABCRA membership required
Weekend memberships available for $20

🎟 Extra weekend meal tickets available – $50

Get ready, get organised and we will see you online at 11am! 👏

28/05/2026

Who will be our 2026 Striplings Champion? 🏆

Keep an eye out for when entries open ✌🏻

18/05/2026

Missed it last year?

Don't let it happen again. Battle on the Bidgee 2026 — save the date 9 - 11 October 2026 and be the first to hear when registrations open.

Follow our page and we'll see you on the Bidgee2026

06/05/2026

OPPORTUNITIES AT BATTLE ON THE BIDGEE 2026!

📅 9–11 October 2026 | Gundagai Showground
We're building the best Battle on the Bidgee yet — and we need YOUR help with two things!

🛍️ TRADE STALLS — EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST NOW OPEN

Want to be part of one of the Riverina's greatest community events? We're looking for stall holders — retail, handmade goods, food vendors, local businesses and more! Get your products in front of a huge and enthusiastic regional crowd across the full 3-day event.

To register your interest, comment below, send us a message, or email:
📧 [email protected]

Please include: Business/Stall Name | What you sell | Contact details

🎶 BAND RECOMMENDATIONS WANTED — SATURDAY NIGHT 10TH OCTOBER

We're on the hunt for an amazing live act to close out Saturday night in style!
Know a band who absolutely owns a crowd? A local legend? A hidden gem?
👇 Drop their name in the comments, tag them, or send us a message!

Whether you're a stallholder, a music lover, or just want to help us put on the best event possible — we'd love to hear from you. Share this post and help us spread the word! 🙌

24/04/2026

New to Battle on the Bidgee?

Here's what you're missing 👇 3 days.

✅Stockman's Challenge
✅Wild horse catch
✅Open Campdraft
✅Live music
✅Kids events
✅Trade Stalls

And the best crowd in the Riverina.

All at Gundagai Showgrounds on the Murrumbidgee. Start planning now.

photo credits to Show Pony Photos

20/04/2026

Over the weekend the town of the Corryong in Victoria’s High Country grew from 1,500 people to 20,000 for the 31st Man From Snowy River Bush Festival.

This year more than 80 of the country’s best riders competed in the Man From Snowy River Challenge, displaying a range of horsemanship skills.

But one of the highlights of the festival is the live re-enactment of the Banjo Patterson’s poem. With stockman Guy McLean bringing ‘the c**t from Old Regret’ back to the station, and champion whip cracker Emiliqua East.

The Victorian Country Hour was there broadcasting live on Friday. LISTEN here: https://www.abc.net.au/listen/programs/vic-country-hour/victorian-country-hour/106557948?utm_conten…

16/04/2026

Love the Murrumbidgee? So do we. 🐎 Battle on the Bidgee is the annual Stockman's Challenge at Gundagai Showgrounds — 3 days of competition, live entertainment & family fun on the banks of the river. Mark your calendar.

https://www.battleonthebidgee.net/

11/03/2026

Nothing beats the bond between rider and horse on the track.

Last year’s Battle on the Bidgee had some epic moments! 🐎💨

07/03/2026

Ladies Barrel competition featuring Jeanie Batchelor at Battle on the Bidgee 2025

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Gundagai Showgrounds
Gundagai, NSW
2722

Website

http://www.battleonthebidgee.net/

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