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Where Country, Culture and Community

Come Alive

Broome’s Festival of Rodeo, Campdraft, Music, Food, and Art -

Celebrating First Peoples, Connection, and Culture.

RHYTHM & RIDE CAMPDRAFT

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Rhythm & Ride Rodeo

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About Us

Rhythm & Ride was born on Country, in the red dirt of Broome, shaped by the legacy of Aboriginal stockmen and women and the rhythm of our communities.

Created by Saltwater Country, we bring together rodeo, campdrafting, country music, food, and art to create a festival that feels like home. It’s about connection, pride, and celebrating culture in motion.

Our purpose is simple: to empower First Peoples, inspire the next generation, and create real social and economic opportunities through sport, creativity, and culture.

Rhythm & Ride is more than a festival. It’s a shared space to honour where we come from, celebrate who we are, and ride forward together.

Crossroads Destinations + Saltwater Activations

Before, during, and after the festival, Rhythm & Ride spills beyond the arena into town

- celebrating the creativity and industry of the Kimberley.

Cake Picnic & Kids’ Spaghetti + Pizza Eating Competitions

Saltwater Smokehouse BBQ & Satay Cook-Offs

Saltwater Catch & Cook (Crab, Fish, Pearl Meat)

Saltwater Stories Exhibition & Art Competitions

Saltwater Stories Sculpture in the Park

Saltwater Queen Competition & Ambassador Scholarships

Blutchung Competition

Dance, Indigenous Sports, and Line Dancing Contests

$1 Million in Local Economic Impact

Thanks to Saltwater Country’s leadership, Rhythm & Ride has generated nearly $1M in community benefit, fueling jobs, training, tourism, and youth pathways.

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Every event creates real employment, mentorship, and opportunities for First Peoples.

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When you attend, sponsor, or volunteer, you’re investing in a stronger, more connected future.

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From the Git Up Family Fun Day to the Junior Rodeo, there’s something for everyone at Rhythm & Ride.

Kids enter free on the first day, and families can enjoy interactive experiences in sport, music, art, and food - all rooted in cultural pride.

When you support Saltwater Academy, you help create measurable outcomes across the Kimberley and beyond.

Deloitte’s Social Return on Investment (SROI) framework shows a $2.64 return for every $1 invested, proof that culture-first development delivers results that ripple outward.

For youth, it means jobs.

For communities, it means opportunity.

For you, it means being part of something that truly works.

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Together, We Build Futures

You don’t have to live in Broome to make an impact.

You can mentor, partner, sponsor, or simply stand with us , every action helps a young person step into their power.

So ask yourself:

How do you want to make your mark?

Hear From Our Community

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“It’s a powerful conglomerate of sport, music, family, food and fun that we’d like the region to enjoy. We were thrilled to contribute to a meaningful solution, which we can see working at the events and since that time. We’d like to stay involved and are excited to offer our ongoing commitment to support Rhythm and Ride each year.”

– Taryn Ryan. Director, Footprint Cleaning

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“It is an inclusive event offering performance opportunities to First Nations artists and performers. The event is well attended and I have noticed community support grow and it is an event that is highly anticipated. As we move on from border closures, I believe we will see many more visitors experiencing First Nations talent, musically, culturally through dance and food and of course through the rodeo.”

– Tania McKenna. Director, Songbird Productions

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“We strongly support their proposal for funding from the Broome Shire for the further strengthening of the Rhythm + Ride event. We are especially excited to contribute to the event through the mentoring of young Aboriginal people and continue the connection to the world of rodeo, which many young people in our region relate to. We offer our support to Rhythm + Ride and its activities as a culturally secure way to build skills and strengthen wellbeing and resilience.”

– Andy Greig. Managing Director, Agunya Ltd

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“Events such as the rodeo being proposed to be run by Saltwater Country Incorporated are essential to the local community. They are also an important part of the beef industry and provide an opportunity to bring together pastoralists, extended families, community members and visitors in a positive environment. As well as providing an event to look forward to, the funds generated are used to help disadvantaged youths re-engage with the community and find new skills.”

– Emma White. Chief Executive Officer, Kimberley Pilbara Cattlemen’s Association

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You don’t have to live in Broome to make an impact.

You can mentor, partner, sponsor, or simply stand with us, every action helps a young person step into their power.

So ask yourself:

How do you want to make your mark?

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