Ray White hands over Nambour Rodeo reins to Tramway Board

The rodeo has grown into a loved community event, raising nearly $300,000 for local causes

After five years at the helm, the team at Ray White Nambour has announced they will step down as organisers of the Ray White Nambour Rodeo.

In a message to supporters, the group said the decision was “bittersweet” but that it was time to “be there to support and attend as excited patrons” rather than organisers.

Launched with the aim of creating an affordable family event while showcasing the heart of the hinterland, the rodeo has raised almost $300,000 for local not-for-profit organisations since its inception –  a remarkable achievement for a grassroots event.

“We hold the rodeo so close to our hearts, but know it is our time to pass on the baton to another group,” the message said.

“The rodeo has been one of the most rewarding projects we’ve ever been involved with. To see it grow into such a loved community event, raising nearly $300,000 for local causes, is something we’ll always be proud of,”  Ray White Nambour Selling Principal Matt O’Grady told the Gazette following the announcement. “What started as an idea for an affordable family day out has become a tradition that belongs to the whole community. That’s the real success of the Nambour Rodeo.”

“It’s bittersweet to step back,” said Ray White Nambour Rodeo organiser Maddie Simpson. “But we know the Nambour Tramway Board will carry the rodeo forward with the same heart and commitment. We’re excited to now be in the crowd, cheering it on as patrons.

The Nambour Tramway Board, which has been closely involved in the event in recent years, will now take over as organisers.

The date for next year’s rodeo has already been set for Saturday May 9, 2026.