A new rodeo on the current Southern Zone Rodeo Circuit, the last Murrumbateman Rodeo is believed to be back in 1965. Promoter Matt Darmody is hoping that the 2013 event will grow in 2014 and the future, to rival the other major rodeos within southern New South Wales. (Although a "pilot" rodeo was held in 2012, that was staged in Yass, so this was the first true Murrumbateman for 48 years).
This Rodeo returned for 2014 after after more than 20 months to a twilight format in late October. For the first time the sport of "Steer Wrestling" is added to Matt's Murrumbateman program.
Early indications are that the Murrumbateman Rodeo will return to its February schedule in 2015.