Boddington Lion's Rodeo 2025
Join the Boddington’s Lions Club in celebrating the 49th consecutive Boddington Lions Rodeo on Saturday, 1 November 2025! After a record turnout in 2024, this year promises a day filled with entertainment and a night of festivities.
The Shire of Boddington’s overflow camping facilities are fully Booked! For alternative accommodation, click here.
Due to the record turnout in 2024, tickets for the Boddington Lion’s Rodeo will only be available online through the I WANNA TICKET website, there will be no tickets sold at the gate this year.
Please note: Dredging work will be taking place on the Hotham River during the Boddington Lions Rodeo weekend. Access to the river and the boardwalk will be restricted to the public. However, there will be no impact on the park or the gazebo.
Darminning (Ranford) Pool will not be affected by the dredging work and remains suitable for those who wish to kayak, stand-up paddle, or swim.
Rodeo Camping
The Shire of Boddington’s camping facilities are fully booked!
We are pleased to offer camping for patrons of the 2025 Boddington Lions Rodeo.
This information is relevant exclusively to individuals whose camping reservations have been officially confirmed.
When choosing your site, please pick one with 4 tickets available.
For groups, please ensure bookings are made at the same time to secure sites together.
Limit of 4 persons per site – multiple tents and swags is okay within allocated space.
Sites are 8m x 6m – please ensure your equipment will fit in this space.
Check-In: From 2pm Friday (excluding Site A).
Check-Out: By 2pm Sunday.
Limit of 2 vehicles per site e.g. 1x car and 1x caravan/camper trailer or 2x cars.
Sites are unpowered, please note NO generators are permitted.
Sites may need to be changed at the discretion of the Shire of Boddington. You will be contacted if this is the case.
For more detailed information, please refer to our Camping Terms & Conditions. Maps can be downloaded from the Downloads below.
Booked a campsite but lost your tickets? Click here to resend your camping tickets.
Couldn’t book your site? Find alternative accommodations options here.
Site A is excluded from the 2pm check-in.
Unfortunately, there is no capacity for early check in as the school oval is in use during school hours.
Check-In: From 3.30pm.
Check-Out: By 2pm Sunday.
Booked a campsite but lost your tickets? Click here to resend your camping tickets.
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Boddington Lions Rodeo 2025
Saturday 1 November 2025
Following a record turnout in 2024, come and celebrate the 49th consecutive Boddington Lions Rodeo! Tickets for the 2025 Boddington Lion’s Rodeo will only be available online through I WANNA TICKET, there will be no tickets sold at the gate this year.
Join us on Saturday 1 November 2025 for a day loaded with entertainment and a night full of festivities.
Event History
Kicking off in 1977, the Boddington Lions Rodeo has become the main event on the calendar for the town of Boddington.
The Rodeo grounds on which the event is held was built by hand by many of the current Lions Club members and townspeople of Boddington. The Boddington Lions Rodeo, part of the ABCRA National circuit, is a full championship Rodeo, and the largest one day Rodeo in Australia – with prize money in excess of $40,000.
2024 saw the biggest ever turnout to the Rodeo, with overflow camping booking out in record time. Make sure you follow our socials for updates throughout the year regarding tickets, camping, entertainment and more.
Event Highlights
The best part about the Boddington Lions Rodeo is that it is a whole weekend filled with entertainment and events for the entire family. From the Friday Night Festival to the Saturday Street Parade as well as the Rodeo itself and of course the Bushman’s Ball on Saturday Night, there is something to keep everyone entertained.
Gates to the Rodeo grounds open from 9am Saturday, with the main events kicking off around 12pm. Events wrap up around 5pm, then the fun continues throughout the evening with the Bushman’s Ball.
Schedule of Events
Friday 31 October 2025
Friday Night Festival
A great night of food trucks, rides, games and fun for the whole family!
Time: 6pm – 9pm
Where: Boddington Old School Oval
Saturday 1 November 2025
Boddington Community Markets
With a record number of amazing market stalls booked, why not get some of that Christmas shopping done early and support the local community markets.
Time: 8.30am – 12pm
Where: Boddington Old School Oval
Boddington Lions Rodeo
Heats begin at 9am. The Rodeo itself kicks off from 12pm.
Make sure to stick around for the Bushman’s Ball afterwards, kicking off from 5pm.
Time: 9am – 5pm
Where: Boddington Rodeo Grounds
Please note: there will be no Rodeo tickets sold at the gate this year, all rodeo tickets can be purchased online through I WANNA TICKET.
Bushman’s Ball
Following the lose of the Rodeo events, the Bushman’s Ball is a shindig not to be missed. Incredible live music, food trucks, licensed bar and loads of entertainment, the Bushman’s Ball is an event not to be missed – and entry is included with your Rodeo ticket.
Time: 5pm – 11.45pm
Where: Boddington Rodeo Grounds
Sunday 2 November 2025
Rodeo Breakfast Sunday
Rodeo Breakfast kicking off at 6.30am at the Rodeo Grounds.
Time: 6.30am – 9.30am
Where: Boddington Rodeo Grounds
