Australia's new rodeo queen is also a working mum and advocate for body positivity

Australia's new rodeo queen wants to keep using her platform to inspire other women, mothers and young families to get involved in the sport and community of rodeo.

Mother-of-three Lana Jones, who hails from Wauchope on the New South Wales Mid North Coast, decided to join the Australian Rodeo Queen Quest in March last year.

"I was sitting in a hospital bed after I had my youngest bub and saw a Facebook post asking people to sign up for the competition," she said.

"The age requirement is from 18 to 34 and I'm 33 at the moment so I thought 'why not?'

"I didn't want to regret missing the opportunity and it's my last year to give it a shot."

The not-for-profit contest was created almost 30 years ago to promote and encourage young women from all over Australia into the heritage sport of rodeo.

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Article written by: Keely Johnson