While big angry bulls and horses are the usual feature of outback rodeos, it was camels that were the stars of the annual Dajarra Rodeo near the Queensland/Northern Territory border.
With no experience necessary, punters lined up to take part in the rodeo's wild camel race.
Dajarra Rodeo committee member Alistair McDonald said some of the competitors' lack of experience could be an advantage.
"It's lucky some people have never had to [ride a camel] or know anything about it, so they just have a crack at it," Mr McDonald said.
"It's a pretty simple event, team of two, one gets on a camel in the chute and the second hazes it with a pool noodle, which is the preferred camel hazing tool."
Holding onto a rampaging camel
Mr McDonald said there was no correct way to hold onto the camels as there were no halters or saddles.
"A fair bit of stupidity would be the first thing, there are no halters or anything so it's just hanging onto the humps basically," he said.
"A few people go backwards but they never get too far."
However, race winner Lucy Finlay decided to ride her camel backwards and despite falling off at the finish said it was an effective way of racing.
"I was looking out for those drums and when I saw them out of the corner of my eye I just dived and hoped I would get my big toe across the line," Ms Finlay said.
Win creates controversy
The win created some controversy with Ms Finlay falling at the finish line and some other contestants claiming her foot did not cross the line.
However, winning teammate Danette O'Connell said it was the fashion in which they crossed the line that may have given them the edge.
"Being the flogger I did have the rear perspective and while one team clearly made it across the line, Lucy made it across the line in spectacular fashion with a Matrix-style stack," Ms O'Connell said.
"Originally the commentator decided that it was a foul and we didn't win but then a couple of the other committee members decided yes."
