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The Bangtail muster is an annual event, in the form of a parade, hosted in Alice Springs (Mparntwe) each May to coincide with the May Day public holiday as this traditionally marks the beginning of the mustering season in Central Australia. The event is run by the Rotary Club of Alice Springs and it runs from the Todd Mall to ANZAC Oval.

It was first held in 1959 and it is designed to celebrate the history of the town. The event is named in honour of the "bangtail" in which, after cattle were mustered the hairy end of the tail would be cut; these tails were then counted so they could work out how many cattle had been mustered.

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  • The first Bangtail Muster in 1959 The first Bangtail Muster in 1959
  • The first Bangtail Muster in 1959 The first Bangtail Muster in 1959
  • Crowds watching the Bangtail Muster on Todd Street, 1960]] Crowds watching the Bangtail Muster on Todd Street, 1960]]
  • Float with multiple signs at the Bangtail Muster, 1963 Float with multiple signs at the Bangtail Muster, 1963
  • 'Housewifes headaches' at the Bangtail Muster, 1963 'Housewifes headaches' at the Bangtail Muster, 1963
  • 'Populate or perish' at the Bangtail Muster, 1963 'Populate or perish' at the Bangtail Muster, 1963
  • 'Dam the Todd' at the Bangtail Muster 1963 'Dam the Todd' at the Bangtail Muster 1963
  • Dressed up entries in the Bangtail Muster, 1963 Dressed up entries in the Bangtail Muster, 1963
  • 'The court of Cole, Bangtail Muster, 1963 'The court of Cole, Bangtail Muster, 1963

See also

References

  1. "Bang Tail Muster parade draws big crowd". ABC News. 7 May 2012. Retrieved 10 January 2025.
  2. ^ "Bangtail Muster". www.discovercentralaustralia.com. Retrieved 10 January 2025.
  3. "Bangtail Muster". Rotary Club of Alice Springs. Retrieved 10 January 2025.
  4. Chlanda, Erwin (6 May 2024). "Alice shines in Bangtail Muster - Alice Springs News". Retrieved 10 January 2025.
  5. Ellis, Lindsay (1 April 1960). "The Bangtail Muster". [[Walkabout (magazine). p. 11. Retrieved 10 January 2025.

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