See the amazing skills of the country's top professional cowboys!

As part of the Australian Professional Rough-riders Association official circuit, the Alice Springs Rodeo kicks off early Saturday evening. Watch the bareback bull riders hold on tight-fisted for the required eight seconds. Watch man and beast face-off in the steer-wresting competition. Other events include calf roping, team roping, breakaway roping and the ladies' barrel race. There are junior barrel races and the ever-reliable comedy clown.

Full catering is available and buses will be running every half hour from the Post Office to Blatherskite Park and back, starting from 1700.