Calm and beautiful heavy horses
Last weekend the weather was hot but perfect for the tough breed of Heavy Horses at the Allora Showground. This being the second year of running the Darling Downs Heavy Horse Festival over two full days. Organisers were thrilled with the crowd of around 5,000 through the gates with Saturday being a huge day.
Wimmera growers to have a say on grains research investment: GRDC
Wimmera grain growers have an opportunity to directly contribute ideas and raise local issues to help the Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC) invest in locally relevant research, development and extension (RD&E) at upcoming forums. As part of GRDC’s National Grower Network (NGN), grower forums will be held at Goroke, Wallup, Rupanyup, Toolondo and Kaniva from 27 to 30 March, 2023.
Bunyip Show, 26 March 2023
Bunyip and District Agricultural Society Inc.
Bunyip Show
Art at Mali Heart Festival
The Labour Day long weekend saw the Birchip community celebrating its many talents and services at the Mali Heart Festival, as the most recent Mali Heart Art piece nears completion on the Historical Society wall.
Bonza days had at Bundarra Show and Demolition Derby!
The 2023 Bundarra Show with Ute Muster, She'll Be Right Demolition Derby and Arena Sorting was a great success!
From Metropolitan Munich to the Buloke Bushlands
To be more precise, the two young ladies, both nineteen, are from Furstenfeldbruck, within the Munich (now Munchen) area of Germany. In their Travellers Autobarn camper van, they have motored down Australia’s east coast, arriving at the Donald caravan park in time for the out-of-town Esoteric Festival.
Quiet joy of showing traditional harness soothes the soul
The jingle of chains, the sparkle of big, turning wheels and the steady clop of hooves made the Victorian Tradesmen and Delivery Horse Group show a real pleasure. The group is dedicated to preserving the history and authenticity of the heritage of traditional commercial horse drawn vehicles in Australia by continuing to hold shows at regional agriculture shows throughout Victoria.
Mandy Connell talks all things Folk and Roots
Treasured Australian singer-songwriter and Maldon local Mandy Connell is the face behind a monthly mini-festival at the Kangaroo Hotel in Maldon. The event, called Goldfields Folk & Roots: Roo Fest, offers a curated afternoon of folk and roots music celebrating local and invited musicians.
Warwick Show, 24-26 March 2023
Warwick Show & Rodeo Society Inc.
This year at the show we will have something for everyone to enjoy at the Warwick Show with Bees,...
Allora welcomes back the Heavy Horse Festival
Two full days of Activities, Displays and Demonstrations. You’ll be amazed by the gentle giants such as Clydesdales, Percherons, Shires, Australian Draught Horses and Belgians. This year sees 120 magniï¬cent horses displaying their versatility in Breed Led Classes, Working horses and Ridden events including hack, dressage and barrel races.
Act Belong Commit Darkan Sheepfest – A show that is good for a town
Act Belong Commit Darkan Sheepfest is now more than a sheep and wool show. The event is a testament to the cultural and economic value that a show can provide to a community and town.
Esoteric a sellout success
Seven years in the making and interrupted by a Covid cancellation, Donald’s 2023 Esoteric festival, “Wild Wastelands”, proved to be a sell-out, with a gathering of 7,500 paying patrons converging on the site, just north of Donald for the five day event. Local promoter, Sam Goldsmith, has invested heavily in the continued development of the location, spending months upgrading infrastructure for this year’s event.
107th Gloucester Show, 24-25 March 2023
The lawn mower racers will return, along with the pie eating competition, camp oven cook up and billy boiling comp.
Don’t miss the inaugural York Writers Festival, 18-19 March 2023
Fancy a writers' festival with a bit of rustic charm and some good old-fashioned country hospitality? This March, head to the historic Avon Valley town of York in Western Australia's Wheatbelt for a unique event: a weekend featuring some of WA's finest authors and poets in conversation with each other, unmediated and unplugged!
Cooktown Discovery Festival 2023: Good for business, great for the community
Cook Shire Mayor, Peter Scott is looking forward to the upcoming festival, stating, "The Cooktown Discovery Festival is a celebration of our community's rich cultural heritage and the special place Cooktown has in Australian history. It is a time for us to come together and celebrate all that makes Cooktown and this region so special."
Lithgow Show, 17-18 March 2023
Side Show Alley, Rides, Pavilion Exhibits - Including Wool, Flowers, Fruit, Vegetables, Photography, Fine Arts & Crafts, Cooking, Needlework, and Schools Display.​
Holbrook Annual Show, 19 March 2023
The Holbrook Show is held at the Holbrook Sporting Complex (showground) on Sunday 19 March 2023, with horse, poultry and cattle, show girl and show boy competitions, trade stalls, etc. Judging for horses and poultry is scheduled to commence at approximately 9.00am, with cattle judging from 10.00am.
Maitland Show, 18 March 2023
Entertainment includes - Animals Anonymous, Keen2Ride Pony Rides, Arcade Games, Quadriders SA, Amazing Drumming Monkeys, Trackskill V8 Utes, Sporting Shooters Association Mobile Shooting Range.
WA producers take to world stage at food trade events: Jarvis
Western Australian food and beverage companies are showcasing their finest produce on a global stage at two major food trade events, with support from the McGowan Government. The Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development, in partnership with Invest and Trade WA, is leading the charge this week at FOODEX Japan 2023.
Step back in time at Ganmain historical open day
A portal to the past is opening in Ganmain on March 18 with the annual Ganmain Historical Society Open Day ... ‘Step Back in Time’ and be transported and immersed in history that includes static displays and working demonstrations of machinery, tractors, home appliances and farming equipment.
Toowoomba Regional Art Gallery displaying First Nations artists
Now on display at Toowoomba Regional Art Gallery is the national art exhibition Three Echoes – Western Desert Art curated by writer, artist and activist, Djon Mundine OAM FAHA, showcasing works by 57 acclaimed artists heralding from communities in the Western Desert regions of the Northern Territory.
