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Still a Queen — Rodeo Stories with Deputy Mayor of Mareeba, Lenore Wyatt
Still a Queen — Rodeo Stories with Deputy Mayor of Mareeba, Lenore Wyatt
In this episode of Stars and Stories, MJ catches up with Lenore Wyatt — former Rodeo Queen and now Deputy Mayor of Mareeba — for a chat about Rodeo royalty, growing confidence, and the joy of looking back.
Lenore takes us back to 1991 — the year she unexpectedly wore the crown at the Mareeba Rodeo — and reflects on the pride of the moment and how much confidence the Mareeba Rodeo Festival Queen Competition brings to young women today.
The 2025 Mareeba Rodeo was held on 11–12 July, and the town once again came alive with…
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