Jillaroos, jackaroos and an iconic event: The Brunette Races in pictures

Mon 29 Jun 2026 at 3:47pm

Mon 29 Jun 2026 at 3:47pm

More than 800 people from across northern Australia hit a remote outback cattle station over the weekend for the iconic annual Brunette Races.

In its 116th year, the event includes rodeo, campdraft and a novelty obstacle course based on the life of a station ringer.

The event is held at Brunette Downs — a 1 million-hectare remote cattle station located 380 kilometres north of Tennant Creek.

For jillaroos and jackaroos, the Brunette Races are a chance to let their hair down and enjoy the fruits of the heavy rainfall that delayed the start of this year's muster season.

For others attending the event, it's an outback bucket list item and a chance to experience a culture many don't otherwise encounter.

Here's the action from the 2026 Brunette Races in pictures.