28-04-2025
Nullarbor Muster returns for the 42nd time, after severe floods saw event canned last year
More than 1000 cowboys, cowgirls and keen patrons travelled from across Australia to attend the 42nd Nullarbor Muster at the weekend.
The much-anticipated event returned to Rawlinna Station — count 380km east of Kalgoorlie-Boulder and 350km west of South Australia — after being cancelled last year because of severe flooding.
President of the 2025 Nullarbor Muster committee Cameron Day said there was a lot of preparation to get the event back up and running, and he was happy to be able to bring it back to join communities together.
'It's the only public event we have in this area all year, so it's good to get people out here to see what it's all about and how we enjoy things,' he said.
'We've all put a massive effort in to make it as great as it always is, and it's a really good to see so many people coming out of town and so many visitors showing up to celebrate.
'It's a really good way to celebrate our community and area with everyone else.'
The muster started on Friday evening with a local novice, novice and open bull ride competition, followed by a range of free novelty activities, including the iron man and woman competitions and the High and Dry Nullarbor Boat Race.
More than 25 activities and riding events took place on Saturday, ranging from arm-wrestling competitions to more open bull rides, and for the first time an open ladies barrel race.
Spectators and riders could bid on a wide variety of items in a silent auction and also on a horse taking part in the RFDS Flutter — an event aiming to raise money for the Royal Flying Doctor Service, which was one of this year's beneficiaries.
Pauline Hanson's One Nation leader Pauline Hanson also touched down for a couple of hours in Rawlinna on Saturday to watch the event, where she was seen socialising with members of the public, even cracking open a can of Great Northern with them.
The event concluded on Sunday with a ute competition and a 'Sunday jam'.
