Friday, May 17, 2024

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Hobart Royal gets on with the show despite redevelopment

The Royal Hobart Show horse program had a bit of a shake-up this year due to continuing redevelopment works at the showgrounds. Classes were held at the Tasmanian Equestrian Centre at Lauderdale instead of the Glenorchy site, which has been the home of the royal show since 1904 except for the past two years while work progresses on a new arena and pavilions.

Noorat Show, 18 November 2023

On South West Victoria’s volcanic plain lies a small village at the foot of Mount Noorat and with spring in the air there is a noticeable buzz about the place as locals pull up their sleeves in readiness for their agricultural show on 18 November.

Clunes to finally celebrate its 160th anniversary show, 18 November 2023

The 160th Anniversary of the iconic Clunes Show has been a long time coming for residents and visitors. Cancelled due to the COVID pandemic in 2020 and 2021, it was locked and ready to roll in 2022 when prolonged rains left the grounds unsafe to hold the event.

Harden Community Bank Show, 18 November 2023

Murrumburrah-Harden Show Committee

Edenhope Show, 18 November 2023

Edenhope P & A Society Inc.

Victoria’s regional Royal covers all bases with new program

Geelong is the biggest regional agricultural show in Victoria and it’s a royal to boot. This year saw a new horse committee bring new ideas and energy to the event ... The program catered for every possible competitor ... There were also, importantly, district classes ... classes for Australian Stock Horses ... the Standardbred section ...

Downlands plans another whopper

The Royal Queensland Show (Ekka) celebrated the pumpkin on Halloween by opening entries for its iconic Giant Pumpkin Competition ... Veggie patch kings and queens and 2023 Champion Heaviest Pumpkin of Show title winner, Downlands College are planning a return in 2024 and they’ll be hoping to recreate their history-making win.

Alexandra Show on again! 11 November 2023

With springtime comes the Agricultural Show season in Murrindindi and Mansfield Shires.

128th Dungog Show, 10-11 November 2023

Dungog Show is on this year on Friday 10th November and Saturday 11th November. This is year is the 128th Dungog Show since its beginning in 1887.

160th Westbury Show, 11 November 2023

The Westbury Show, Tasmania’s third oldest agricultural show, is celebrating 160 years since it was first founded on Saturday 11th November 2023.

Eudunda Show, 12 November 2023

Eudunda Show

It’s showtime in Bendigo for the first time in four years

The Bendigo Agricultural Show is back. The two-day event was held for the first time in four years on Friday and Saturday after several cancellations due to Covid and then last year, the grounds being used to house evacuees from floods.

Nationals held at Jamestown

Sports Shear Australia Nationals 2023 was held on the 21st and 22nd October at Jamestown SA ... The woolhandling board saw Kirsty Bone 2nd in the open and Sigourney Williams 2nd in the novice.

Coleraine Show – 160 years! 4 November 2023

Join in the fun at the 2023 Coleraine Show! Help us make our first show since 2019 a huge success.

146th Millicent Show, 3-5 November 2023

Millicent A H & P Society Inc.

Albury Show, 3-5 November 2023

The Albury show is just around the corner! This November 3, 4 and 5, the Albury Show has something for everyone! There’s loads of entertainment for all ages, from the little kids to the big ones!

Sale Show, 3-5 November 2023

The legendary monster trucks and their daredevil builder and driver Sam Xuereb will perform at Sale Show’s night carnival on Friday, November 3.

Canning Show, 3-4 November 2023

Canning Agricultural, Horticultural & Recreational Society Inc.

Hatty scoops the pool in annual crop competition

RA and SJ Hatty’s crop of Boree wheat has won the Ganmain Show Society’s annual Royal Agricultural Show wheat crop competition. The crop of Boree wheat sown on May 9 has a yield estimate of 5.0 t/ha.

Back with a bang!

The air was filled with excitement on Friday night as the Koondrook Barham Show celebrated its 60th show ... The night air was abuzz as the volunteers’ efforts of attracting a wide variety of attractions fired up the crowd in perfect weather.

137th Annual Nhill Show

The 137th Annual Nhill Show is now done for another 12 months and boy, what a show it was ... The food van did a great trade for the day and side show alley had a constant buzz.

Accolades as Charlton Show returns – a day of food, fun and friendships

Jenny Pollard. Finally! Following three years of “No Show” the Charlton A & P Society could at last breathe a sigh of relief as the 140th Show returned to the annual calendar and - for the first time – was held in the new Charlton Park Complex ... As just one of the 580 agricultural shows which take place across Australia, Charlton has fought doggedly to retain its big day.

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