The life of an outback ringer: ABC reporter attempts Battle of the Barkly obstacle course | ABC NEWS

At the Brunette Downs races in the Barkly Tablelands, aspiring ringers race an obstacle course, replicating their daily routine. ABC reporter Shane Schafer found out the hard way, throwing his hat in the ring for the Battle of the Barkly.

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