Westbury Agricultural Society Inc.
The Westbury Show, Tasmania’s third oldest agricultural show, is celebrating 160 years since it was first founded on Saturday 11th November 2023.
To coincide with Westbury’s bi-centennial celebration, a book on the history of the Westbury Show entitled “The Show Goes On at Westbury 1863-2023” is being launched at the Show. Life Member Mrs Judy Kilby OAM and historian Portia Andrew of Wesley Vale have been tirelessly working on the publishing. Filled with local stories and insightful photos from a bygone era the book will be available for purchase at the show.
This year showgoers are in for a treat with a newly introduced shearing and wool handling competition. Tasmania’s top shearers will contest their skills again mainland competitors. Woodchopping, a crowd favourite will again return to the Show after making a comeback last year.
Westbury Show is renowned for its pet lamb competition with a record number of entries expected. Excited children are well underway in preparing their pet lambs.
Given that the show is on Remembrance Day, there will be a minute’s silence at 11am and local talent Alex Wadley will play the bugle.
Show favourites like the Hagley Rural Youth Dog Jump, horse, kennel and cattle competitions, Matthew Johnston’s Yard Dog Trials, vintage machinery, the animal nursery and home industries displays will be back, along with popular kids activities in the free Kids’ Corner area.
This year gentlemen need to don an apron and get cracking in the kitchen for Home Industries Bloke Bake Off chocolate cake competition. Not any chocolate cake can be made, there’s a special recipe that needs to be followed. Entry forms and competition details can be found at https://www.westburyshow.com.au/competitions-results/home-industries/
A horse extravaganza, Westbury Show will host three days of competitions on the 10th to the 12th of November with show jumping taking centre stage in front of the grandstand.
Tickets can be purchased at the gates. Gate fees are adults $10, families $25, children (6-16) $5, children under 6 are free. Gates are open at 9am.
For more information, go to www.westburyshow.com.au or Facebook @westburyshow.
