The first ever Bronco Branding Competition was held in Alice Springs in May of 1984. It was run by the late R.M. Williams. Oodnadatta hosted its first Bronco Branding Event in August of 1984 at Macumba Station. In 1991, Queensland held its first Bronco Branding Competition at Stonehenge run by Jimmy Nunn. In 1995, Queensland introduced the Doubles Bronco Branding Events.
The Australian National Bronco Branding Championships have been held at:
- 1995: Winton, Queensland
- 1996: Oodnadatta, South Australia
- 1998: Longreach, Queensland
- 2000: Oodnadatta, South Australia
- 2002: Stonehenge, Queensland
- 2004: William Creek, South Australia
- 2006: Windorah, Queensland
- 2007: Oodnadatta, South Australia
- 2008: Camooweal, Queensland
- 2009: Marla, South Australia
- 2010: Birdsville, Queensland
- 2011: Marree, South Australia
- 2012: Longreach, Queensland
- 2013: William Creek, South Australia
- 2014: Stonehenge, Queensland
- 2015: Oodnadatta, South Australia
- 2016: Mt Isa, Queensland
- 2017: William Creek, South Australia
- 2018: Alice Springs, Northern Territory
- 2019: Camooweal, Queensland
- 2020: Cancelled due to Covid 19
- 2021: Quorn, South Australia
- 2022: Jundah, Queensland
- 2023 Marree, South Australia