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COMPETITOR AREA

COMPETITOR CAMPING/PARKING

Competitor Camping and Event day parking is free - all competitors must be listed on the NRA competitor list to have access to these areas.  Round 1 & Round 2 all competitor camping and parking is via George Street (turn before the Swimming Pool) and is on the school grounds behind the Arena.  

  SPECTATOR PARKING 

MARY VALLEY STATE COLLEGE TOP OVAL - ACCESS VIA GEORGE STREET

Parking for all spectators is on the Mary Valley State College Top Oval.  Access is via George Street (turn left at the school - at the parking signs).  A gold coin donation for each car to the Imbil SES to assist with their fundraising.  500 + car parking capacity.  Marshalls will assist you in parking safely.  This is the closest parking to the event venue. Gold Coin donation to the Mary Valley SES. There is no car parking on the Mary Valley Show Grounds.  Additionally there is limited on street parking in the surrounding streets
& NO parking on the eastern side (house side) of George Street to ensure access into venue for all cattle trucks.

  SPECTATOR EVENT CAMPING 

20 acres of spare land available for camping organised by event hosts and hired from the Mary Valley Show Society. 

Campsites are numbered and marked out. The area is fully fenced.  Campers on entry to the campground will receive their rodeo event armband and camping armband so there is no need to line up at the main entry gate.  You can use the re-entry gate close to the campgrounds to enter the rodeo venue.  Only the vehicles and people listed in the registration platform have access to the camping area.  Two week prior to the event each campsite booking will be emailed to confirm vehicle and name details.  Only those listed have access.  

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$50 + processing fees per campsite. 

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Campsite Inclusions

  • 10 x 5m site approximately

  • Maximum 1 vehicle per site

  • Maximum 4 people per site

  • Every person camping must have a valid rodeo ticket

  • Sunday morning sausage sizzle 6am to 8am

  • Access to show ground toilets & portaloos

  • Limited to 172 sites only

  • Security & Police all night

 

When you pay for your rodeo entry in the confirmation email there will be a

PASSWORD to use to enter the CAMPING BOOKING FORM.​​​

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OTHER CAMPING OPTIONS

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IMBIL CAMPING RETREAT

This Campground is only 500m from the event site a short stroll away.  Situated on the beautiful Yabba Creek.  To book a camp site and find out more information check out their website - www.imbilcampingretreat.com.au

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BORUMBA DEER PARK

15 minute drive for spectators to and from venue.  Camping, Cabins and Caravans.  Pet Friendly.  Situated on the beautiful Yabba Creek  15minutes from Imbil town centre.  To book and find out more information check out their website - www.borumbadeerpark.com or 07 5484 5196

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KUMBACK KAMPING

Peaceful private camping sites for the self contained camper on the banks of Coonoongibba Creek.  About 2km from venue.  Drive in to enjoy the event.To book - https://www.facebook.com/KumbakKamping/

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BROLOO PARK

Welcome to Brooloo Park a family owned and operated farm, situated on 270 acres in the beautiful scenic Mary Valley. Located only five minutes from the country town of Imbil
To book - https://broolooparkqld.com.au/about-brooloo-park/

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MARY VALLEY SHOWGROUNDS CARAVANS

There is limited caravan sites available at the Northern end of the Mary Valley Show Grounds -  you will not be able to camp here unless you have prior approval from the Show Society committee.  Contact the Caretakers Peter & Candy 0476 295 224.​​​

 IMBIL - MARY VALLEY

IMBIL SERVICES

  • Pharmacy - Open weekdays only

  • Fuel - Imbil Liberty Fuel Station

  • Groceries - IGA Imbil

  • Hardware/Gas/Rural supplies - Mary Valley Traders 

  • Cafes / Food - The Wild Vine Cafe, Drip Cafe, Coffee Van

  • Pub/ Meals / Drive thru Bottleshop - Railway Hotel

  • ATM Cash - Railway Hotel, Post Office, IGA, Ticket Sales on venue

  • Bakery - Imbil Town & Country Bakery

  • Butcher - Imbil Colonial Butchery

  • Banking - Australia Post weekdays only

  • Laundromat - Open daily

  • Fishing / Outdoors - Borumba Fishing & Outdoors

  • Fresh local produce - Imbil Markets Sunday, Mary Valley Traders

  • Dump Point - Mary Valley Show Grounds just south of the toilet block

EXPLORE MARY VALLY COUNTRY

Mary Valley country is recognised as South East Qld's most untouched Natural Playground.  There is so much to explore and experience; National Parks & forests, creeks & the Mary River, The Mary Valley Rail Trail, Lake Borumba or the many little towns in the Mary Valley.  There is so much to do from camping to hiking, walking, 4WD'ing, water skiing, fishing, trail-bike riding, cycling, kayaking, horse riding and more.

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MARY VALLEY COUNTRY PROVIDES THE PERFECT NATURAL PLAYGROUND... 

STAY

TASTE

PLAY

TOP 10 ACTIVITIES

  1. Camp Under the Stars

  2. Fish Borumba Dam, Mary River or creeks

  3. Canoe or kayaking the waterways

  4. Horse ride in the forests

  5. Water ski on Borumba

  6. Festivals & Events

  7. Take a 4WD challenge

  8. Bush Walk

  9. Explore the Mary Valley

  10. Ride the Mary Valley Rattler Steam Train

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