Gidgegannup Agricultural Society, Media Release
Sunday, 30th May, 2021 – Gates open at 9.00am. $10 per adult, 16 and under free. No dogs permitted. Free Parking
This year the Honey Festival is with us again. Much more space this time so expect this to be something special. There will be talks, demonstrations, competitions and special activities for children.
The Slow Food Movement will again be with us and have an exciting programme planned taking us all down Memory Lane.
An amazing programme once again – There will be dance – the Wadumbah Aboriginal Dance Group and also the Mad Tatters with their Morris dancing and fantastic costumes. There are camel rides , pony rides and the Dinosaur train. The Mounted Games will be on in the arena again. There will be Goats, Sheep, cattle and, of course, the Alpaca Show and Sale. The Bullsbrook Poultry Club will be having a young birds show.
Lots of advice in the Livestock area on how to look after the wellbeing of your livestock and some of the regulations that are required by the Department of Agriculture.
The Discovery Trail will be there for the children along with the Bush Verandah potting paradise. There are worm farms, snakes, Critters up Close, Animal Farm, Working Dogs, shearing. Entertainment in the Café/Entertainment area Puppeteers and Music. In café/entertainment area there will be music and song.
There will be talks from Sue McDougall, Deryn Thorpe, Simon Cherriman,Daryl Hardie, and Tim Eva, talks over at the Honey Festival as well. Dr. Grant Richards will be giving advice on Poultry in the Machinery area.
Along with this there are all our great exhibitors with Machinery, Wine, Produce, and a huge range of other things. Also amazing food from local groups and our exhibitors. The Woodturners Association of WA will also be back again. Our Small Landholders’ Marquee will have lots of advice and answers to your questions. Also advice on how to manage your acreage in a sustainable way.
A day full of entertainment, advice and fun for everyone.
We would like to thank The Countryman Newspaper, City of Swan and Mundaring Community Bank for their support.
