1/46Zaine Maslen riding Yellow Venom at Country Fest Qld Dittmann Bull pit Bloomsbury Saturday 28 June 2025 Picture:Michaela Harlow
Hold on tight: Adrenaline-charged moments from Country Fest bull riding
From US headliners to adrenaline-pumping bull riding Country Fest brought big energy and bigger crowds.
2/46Country Fest Qld Dittmann Bull pit Bloomsbury Saturday 28 June 2025 Picture:Michaela Harlow
3/46Country Fest Qld Dittmann Bull pit Bloomsbury Saturday 28 June 2025 Picture:Michaela Harlow
4/46Country Fest Qld Dittmann Bull pit Bloomsbury Saturday 28 June 2025 Picture:Michaela Harlow
5/46Country Fest Qld Dittmann Bull pit Bloomsbury Saturday 28 June 2025 Picture:Michaela Harlow
6/46Country Fest Qld Dittmann Bull pit Bloomsbury Saturday 28 June 2025 Picture:Michaela Harlow
7/46Country Fest Qld Dittmann Bull pit Bloomsbury Saturday 28 June 2025 Picture:Michaela Harlow
8/46Country Fest Qld Dittmann Bull pit Bloomsbury Saturday 28 June 2025 Picture:Michaela Harlow
9/46Country Fest Qld Dittmann Bull pit Bloomsbury Saturday 28 June 2025 Picture:Michaela Harlow
10/46Country Fest Qld Dittmann Bull pit Bloomsbury Saturday 28 June 2025 Picture:Michaela Harlow
11/46Country Fest Qld Dittmann Bull pit Bloomsbury Saturday 28 June 2025 Picture:Michaela Harlow
12/46Country Fest Qld Dittmann Bull pit Bloomsbury Saturday 28 June 2025 Picture:Michaela Harlow
13/46Alison Aguiar riding Unvaccinated at Country Fest Qld Dittmann Bull pit Bloomsbury Saturday 28 June 2025 Picture:Michaela Harlow
14/46Country Fest Qld Dittmann Bull pit Bloomsbury Saturday 28 June 2025 Picture:Michaela Harlow
15/46Brumby Brandenburg riding Nine Ball at Country Fest Qld Dittmann Bull pit Bloomsbury Saturday 28 June 2025 Picture:Michaela Harlow
16/46Ky Borghero riding Mean Streets at Country Fest Qld Dittmann Bull pit Bloomsbury Saturday 28 June 2025 Picture:Michaela Harlow
17/46Brody Woodard riding Lightning at Country Fest Qld Dittmann Bull pit Bloomsbury Saturday 28 June 2025 Picture:Michaela Harlow
18/46Jordan Britt riding Hip Hop at Country Fest Qld Dittmann Bull pit Bloomsbury Saturday 28 June 2025 Picture:Michaela Harlow
19/46Brumby Brandenburg riding Nine Ball at Country Fest Qld Dittmann Bull pit Bloomsbury Saturday 28 June 2025 Picture:Michaela Harlow
20/46Country Fest Qld Dittmann Bull pit Bloomsbury Saturday 28 June 2025 Picture:Michaela Harlow
21/46Lane Hanush Bowen riding Wicked Addiction at Country Fest Qld Dittmann Bull pit Bloomsbury Saturday 28 June 2025 Picture:Michaela Harlow
22/46Cooper Favero riding 240 at Country Fest Qld Dittmann Bull pit Bloomsbury Saturday 28 June 2025 Picture:Michaela Harlow
23/46Dusty Gannon at Country Fest Qld Dittmann Bull pit Bloomsbury Saturday 28 June 2025 Picture:Michaela Harlow
24/46Lane Heffernan riding 210 at Country Fest Qld Dittmann Bull pit Bloomsbury Saturday 28 June 2025 Picture:Michaela Harlow
25/46Mac Haley riding Wacko at Country Fest Qld Dittmann Bull pit Bloomsbury Saturday 28 June 2025 Picture:Michaela Harlow
26/46Walker at Country Fest Qld Dittmann Bull pit Bloomsbury Saturday 28 June 2025 Picture:Michaela Harlow
27/46Country Fest Qld Dittmann Bull pit Bloomsbury Saturday 28 June 2025 Picture:Michaela Harlow
28/46Walker at Country Fest Qld Dittmann Bull pit Bloomsbury Saturday 28 June 2025 Picture:Michaela Harlow
29/46Brax Caban riding Wiggle Wort at Country Fest Qld Dittmann Bull pit Bloomsbury Saturday 28 June 2025 Picture:Michaela Harlow
30/46Mac Haley riding Wacko at Country Fest Qld Dittmann Bull pit Bloomsbury Saturday 28 June 2025 Picture:Michaela Harlow
31/46Chase Wieland riding Concho at Country Fest Qld Dittmann Bull pit Bloomsbury Saturday 28 June 2025 Picture:Michaela Harlow
32/46Ronan Mioage riding Beast Mode at Country Fest Qld Dittmann Bull pit Bloomsbury Saturday 28 June 2025 Picture:Michaela Harlow
33/46Brax Caban riding Wiggle Wort at Country Fest Qld Dittmann Bull pit Bloomsbury Saturday 28 June 2025 Picture:Michaela Harlow
34/46Country Fest Qld Dittmann Bull pit Bloomsbury Saturday 28 June 2025 Picture:Michaela Harlow
35/46Chase Wieland riding Concho at Country Fest Qld Dittmann Bull pit Bloomsbury Saturday 28 June 2025 Picture:Michaela Harlow
36/46Darcy Merrell riding Swinger at Country Fest Qld Dittmann Bull pit Bloomsbury Saturday 28 June 2025 Picture:Michaela Harlow
37/46Nate Wilson riding Budlight at Country Fest Qld Dittmann Bull pit Bloomsbury Saturday 28 June 2025 Picture:Michaela Harlow
38/46Nate Wilson riding Budlight at Country Fest Qld Dittmann Bull pit Bloomsbury Saturday 28 June 2025 Picture:Michaela Harlow
39/46Charlie O'Halloran riding Lamington at Country Fest Qld Dittmann Bull pit Bloomsbury Saturday 28 June 2025 Picture:Michaela Harlow
40/46Nash Goddard at Country Fest Qld Dittmann Bull pit Bloomsbury Saturday 28 June 2025 Picture:Michaela Harlow
41/46Lachlan Vella riding Donal Duck at Country Fest Qld Dittmann Bull pit Bloomsbury Saturday 28 June 2025 Picture:Michaela Harlow
42/46Sonny Hefferman riding Utube at Country Fest Qld Dittmann Bull pit Bloomsbury Saturday 28 June 2025 Picture:Michaela Harlow
43/46Chase Berry riding Tiger Balm at Country Fest Qld Dittmann Bull pit Bloomsbury Saturday 28 June 2025 Picture:Michaela Harlow
44/46Wieland at Country Fest Qld Dittmann Bull pit Bloomsbury Saturday 28 June 2025 Picture:Michaela Harlow
45/46Wieland at Country Fest Qld Dittmann Bull pit Bloomsbury Saturday 28 June 2025 Picture:Michaela Harlow
46/46Wylie Roots riding Volk at Country Fest Qld Dittmann Bull pit Bloomsbury Saturday 28 June 2025 Picture:Michaela Harlow
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