Wednesday, January 28, 2026

Shows

Sports infrastructure - Qld

Show Society confidence in games bid

Mim Rogers, Allora Advertiser
Council
Allora Show Society is moving ahead with an attempt to become involved in the Brisbane 2032 Olympic Games after discussing the potential for a multi-function stables complex at the showgrounds. It is anticipated that the complex would cost around $1.5 million and would become a valuable asset at the showgrounds beyond the Olympics.

Bundarra

Eurobodalla

Oberon

Exhibition

Somerset artists and ag show enthusiasts celebrate ‘The Show’

Contributor, ARR.News
Agriculture
Somerset Regional Art Gallery welcomed agricultural show enthusiasts and art lovers for the opening of two new exhibitions on Saturday, 6 December. Nine talented Somerset artists produced artworks for ‘The Show’ a new exhibition capturing the sights, sounds and atmosphere of the region’s agricultural shows.

Corryong

Local show kicks more goals

Mark Collins, Corryong Courier
Community
After being in danger of folding several years ago, the Corryong Show underwent a revamp and a change of date which has revitalised the community event, culminating in it being named the Corryong Event of the Year at this year's Australia Day ceremony.

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Geelong

Victoria’s regional royal really is something special

Fran Cleland, The Regional
Agriculture
The Royal Geelong Show continues to offer a gold-standard horse program, presenting a traditional range of classes for every interest over the four-day event. As well as the popular saddle horse section, there are breed, heavy horse, harness and pony club events, plus a district category that makes sure everyone gets to compete and have fun at what is also the “local show” for the area.

Nhill

Record entries and community spirit at the Nhill Show

Emily Gladdis, Nhill Free Press & Kaniva Times
Agriculture
A record 2,600-plus entries made last Thursday’s Nhill Show a standout, with strong fields across art, craft, photography, cooking, LEGO, metalwork, wool, grains, shearing and horses. (Last year drew about 2,200.)

Kaniva

Kaniva Show success!!

Emily Gladdis, Nhill Free Press & Kaniva Times
Agriculture
The 2025 Kaniva Show was heralded as a success by young and old on Saturday. Kim Dodson and her dog Banjo opened the show. Kim and Banjo also entertained the crowd with a working dog demonstration, and Kim's puppies were on show for families to meet.

Donald

Another high standard Donald Carnival – A big day out for all the family

The Buloke Times
Agriculture
The 2025 Donald Show opened in fine style on Friday night, drawing an eager crowd for music, food, and the official start to one of Victoria’s favourite country gatherings. Outside, the showgrounds buzzed early as families wandered between food stalls and rides ... Among the many features proving popular on the lawns at Donald’s two-day show, particularly with children, were Professor Wallace’s Puppets (in the background of this photograph), and “Fair Dinkum Fauna Wildlife and Education Displays”.

Royal Adelaide

New talent dominates lineups at Royal Adelaide Show

Fran Cleland, The Regional
Equestrian
With the dust now settled on the Royal Adelaide Show for 2025, what stands out when taking a closer look at the winners is the amount of new talent that has progressed quickly to the top of the lineups.
Hack line up

Corryong

Corryong goes on show

Mark Collins, Corryong Courier
Agriculture
The 116th Corryong Show proved once again to be a highlight on the Upper Murray calendar, drawing a strong crowd on Saturday and showcasing the best of local agriculture, entertainment, and community spirit. The event also included the Upper Murray Machinery Club rally which has only added to the spectacle.

Riverland

66 and Field Days still going strong

Murray Pioneer
Agriculture
Madison Eastmond. High attendance and exhibitor numbers, along with great weather conditions, all came together for a successful 66th edition of the Riverland Field Days last weekend. The Riverland Field Days welcomed exhibitors, vendors, and guests from the region and beyond to Barmera ... with more than 10,000 people attending across the two days, and 225 booked sites ...

Hay

Sun shines on Hay Show

Contributor, The Riverine Grazier
Agriculture
Jill Chapman. District rain last week was needed, but the sun on show day is always welcome. Conditions on Friday night were cool, but patrons all enjoyed the best side show alley for years.

Yorke Peninsula

Crowds flock to YP Field Days

Michelle Daw. Thousands of people began pouring through the gates at the Yorke Peninsula Field Days site near Paskeville ... not only one of the region's largest events but also Australia's oldest field days, dating back to trials held near Bute in 1895. This year's event is expected to inject between $5 million and $8 million into the local economy ...

Henty

Henty Field Days showcasing its core focus of the latest in ag technology

Narrandera Argus
Agriculture
More than $200 million worth of the latest in agricultural and machinery products will be showcased to the nation in southern Australia’s single biggest agricultural event, the 2025 Henty Machinery Field Days. The agribusiness super event is scheduled for 23-25 September and has evolved into the nation’s agricultural shop front over its 62-year history with 14 kilometres of outdoor sites.

Young judges

Community backing for Sam

Ted Rogers, On Our Selection News
Agriculture
Greenmount has a young man in Sam Stenzel who looks to be a cattleman of the future after an outstanding season of cattle judging with a major highlight at the recent Ekka Show. Sam was the Class 7 winner at the Ekka of the M.S.A (Meat Standard Australia) Heavyweight Led Steer Limousin section with a steer he bought off good friend and mentor Les Nuss.

Paddock to podium: meet Australia’s top young beef cattle judges

The best young beef cattle judges in Australia have been announced by Agricultural Shows Australia and will compete in the prestigious national finals this September. Meet the seven finalists in the Beef Cattle Judging final ...

The Ekka

Combination scores again at Ekka

Mim Rogers, Allora Advertiser
Agriculture
Allora stud breeders Steve Hayward and Kelly Smith have continued their run of success with a series of wins at the 2025 Ekka in Brisbane. The success for their K5X Stud came with Black and Red Angus exhibits.

Copper Coast

Copper Coast Show

Copper Coast Show: vibrant and community driven

Yorke Peninsula Country Times
Agriculture
Copper Coast Show chair Natasha Westbrook says the 2025 event was one of the most vibrant and community-driven the committee has seen in years, with record crowds, incredible participation, and all run by volunteers. The show was held over the weekend, August 16 and 17, and the Schools Livestock Day on Friday, August 15, had seven schools and 135 students participating with cattle, goats and sheep.

Hamilton

Induro brings home the ribbons

Wakool Sheep Stud Induro White Suffolks has had a great showing at the 2025 Hamilton Sheepvention with wins across the board with their White Suffolks and also in Hamilton’s inaugural Ultra White showing. Induro stud owner Guy Treweek said it was a very successful event as they warm up for the year's bigger shows.

Bendigo

Strong showing and solid results at Bendigo 2025 for Glendonald and Orrie Cowie

The team from Glendonald and Orrie Cowie had an exceptional few days at the 2025 Australian Sheep & Wool Show in Bendigo, showcasing the strength and consistency of their breeding programs. A combined 34 sheep were taken to the event between Glendonald and Orrie Cowie, contributing to both the show and sale with sheep that were well-prepared and highly competitive.

Rural ambassadors

Young leaders compete for Queensland’s top rural honour

Queensland Ag Shows
Agriculture
Ten finalists from across Queensland will compete for the state's premier rural leadership title during a comprehensive six-day programme in Brisbane from Wednesday, 6 August. The Queensland Rural Ambassador programme, running since 2003, has established itself as a cornerstone of rural leadership development, launching careers and strengthening agricultural communities across the state.

Alpacas

Soft, snuggly and in the spotlight – The Australian Alpaca National Show is back to celebrate 35 years of alpaca excellence: Australian Alpaca Association

Contributor, ARR.News

Copper Coast

Ag education front and centre

Yorke Peninsula Country Times
Agriculture
Horse-drawn carriage rides, wool spinning presentations and milking demonstrations will be among the historical farming practices that attendees of the 2025 Copper Coast Show can get involved in. The show's theme is Back In Time, and it will have a strong focus on agriculture education, both old and new.

Scholarship

Growing up with animals leads to big plans – Amelia McCrabb announced as RAS Foundation scholarship winner

Contributor, The Riverine Grazier
Education & training
Wanganella's Amelia McCrabb has been announced as a recipient of the RAS Foundation's (RASF) 2025 Rural Scholarship program, joining a cohort of 80 students from across rural and regional New South Wales and the ACT. Amelia is halfway through her sixth and final year of Veterinary Science at Charles Sturt University (CSU) in Wagga Wagga…

Maclean Show

Working dogs show their skills

The Maclean Show Society committee is recovering after their biggest weekend in recent memory with great crowds enjoying the NSW Working Dog Stock Trial championships. The 2025 Clarence Valley Council and Maclean Show Society NSW State Championships Working Stock Dog Trial was held at Maclean Showground from July 25 to 27, with competitors vying for $5000 in prize money.

Donald

Donald Show named third most popular

The Buloke Times
Agriculture
In an incredible statewide result, the Donald Show has been officially crowned the Third Most Popular Agricultural Show in Victoria in the 2025 VAS Ltd People’s Choice Awards – and what a moment it is for Donald’s proud community!

Judging

Australia’s top young poultry judges revealed

Best in the nest: Australia’s top young poultry judges revealed. Four young poultry judges will represent WA, SA, NSW and Victoria.

Bendigo

Narrandera High students’ success at Bendigo Sheep and Wool Show

Narrandera Argus
Agriculture
Three Narrandera High School students and their teacher Jim Shady, made their way to Bendigo to represent the school at this year's Angora Judging at the Bendigo Sheep and Wool Show. After preparing the fleeces and animals for judging the events started with the fleece classes.

Alice Springs

Trump’s tariffs don’t affect prices at Show cattle sale

Erwin Chlanda, Alice Springs News
Agriculture
Local stock agent Steve Gaff says the price at the Alice Springs Show cattle sale was much the same as last year or a little better. The Donald Trump tariffs "had no effect at all," probably because the Australian market is affected in a different way – 10 per cent tariffs – compared to other countries.

Show ambassadors

Agricultural society achievers recognised

In February of this year, Ben Krause from Donald participated in the Wimmera group final of the Junior Show Ambassador Award. Representing both the Donald Show and his community, Ben showcased his pride and enthusiasm, embodying the spirit of a young man deeply connected to his community.

Finalists announced for Australia’s top young ag leadership award

Australia's brightest emerging agricultural leaders are gearing up for the National Rural Ambassador Award finals in September where the future of rural leadership will take centre stage at the Royal Adelaide Show - and they'll be doing it in style thanks to R.M. Williams, the official national uniform sponsor. 

Youngstock

NSW breeders show off their latest crop of youngsters

Fran Cleland, The Regional
Agriculture
Winter is the time of year when many hug their fireplaces with a book and warm lap rug but it’s also when breeders of horses and ponies like to brave the cool breezes and join together at shows to compare their youngstock. There were all sizes, breeds and colours at the NSW All Breeds Foal, Youngstock, Winter Hack, Hunter and Newcomer Show at Hawkesbury, with Buckskins well to the fore in the Welsh rings.
Haluma Park Buddugoliaeth

Rural ambassadors

R.M. Williams joins forces with National Rural Ambassadors

Agricultural Shows Australia
News
Agriculture Shows Australia's National Rural Ambassador finalists will be stepping out in style at the Royal Adelaide Show, with iconic Australian brand R.M. Williams unveiled as the official national uniform sponsor.
Rural ambassadors around a truck

Donald

Tractor pull gains traction

The Donald Tractor Pull is getting all geared up for this year’s Donald show – it seems all it needed to gain traction was a couple of major sponsors, so with North West Ag and Adams Family Farms offering to support the new event, organisers can move full throttle towards providing some new and exciting entertainment.

Funding

Boonah Show

Queensland’s country shows secure lifeline with $600K government boost

Queensland Ag Shows
Agriculture
Agricultural shows across Queensland have received a welcome funding boost, with the Queensland Government announcing an additional $600,000 to support these iconic events that play a vital role in regional life ... Queensland Ag Shows President David Wilson said the support comes at a critical time for many rural and regional shows.

Nhill history

A Nhill sideshow you may have missed

Emily Gladdis, Nhill Free Press & Kaniva Times
Community
John Williams. These days obesity is no longer a laughing matter because waistlines have unfortunately expanded and spotting a fat man or woman is not that unusual. Did I say "fat"? "You can't say that!" ... In 1911 Nhill show goers were treated to the Tallest Man on Earth. 8 FOOT 2 ...

Volunteer

Jill Chapman recognised in Parliament

Contributor, The Riverine Grazier
Agriculture
A Community Recognition Statement was read out in parliament for Jill Chapman when Member for Murray, Helen Dalton took the floor during a recent sitting. Mrs Dalton recognised Mrs Chapman's devotion and dedication to the agricultural show movement...

Barham Koondrook

Urgent appeal to save the Barham Koondrook Show – secretary and volunteers needed!

Contributor, The Koondrook and Barham Bridge Newspaper
Community
The Barham Koondrook Pastoral, Agricultural, and Horticultural Show Society is sounding the alarm: without a dedicated secretary and additional volunteers, this year’s iconic community show faces cancellation. Time is running out, and we need your help to keep this beloved tradition alive!

Maclean

131st Maclean Show record?

Rodney Stevens, Clarence Valley Independent
Community
Wet weather in the preceding days made way for welcome sunshine for the 131st annual Maclean Show which featured the largest sideshow alley ever and enjoyed by a big crowd ... “In sideshow alley we have never had that many rides there, they did a great job of squeezing all of those in, we had a record number of rides which was really great.

Cohuna

Cohuna does well at regional ag show

Noel Fisher, The Koondrook and Barham Bridge Newspaper
Agriculture
The Cohuna and District Agricultural, Pastoral and Horticultural Society Inc has fared well at the Northern District Agricultural Societies Association of Victoria (NDAS) Group Finals held in Swan Hill last Sunday. Taking out one of the most prestigious awards was Giorgi Boucher.

Sydney Royal

Yanco Ag students win major prizes at 2025 Sydney Royal Easter Show

Narrandera Argus
Agriculture
Yanco Agricultural High School. Yanco Agricultural High School has had remarkable success at the Royal Easter Show in Sydney, winning the coveted school produce display category and individual awards for students. Principal Marni Milne said the win was much sought-after by the school, after placing second in the category in the previous three years.
Yanco Ag High School at Sydney Royal 2025

Narrandera High School Angora show team’s success at Sydney Royal

Narrandera High School. Narrandera High School Agriculture Angora show team returned home victorious from the 2025 Sydney Royal Show last week ... It was a massive day of judging in the open and school Stud Angora Show ring. The students and their animals were rewarded with many placings ...

Sydney Royal

Mario bags the blue ribbon for his leafy leather creation at Royal Easter Show

Susanna Freymark, indyNR.com
Arts
Mario Sanchez Huertas wasn’t able to get to the Sydney Royal Easter Show this year but the bag he made did. At his leather studio in Kyogle, Mario didn’t know his bag was a winner until he was sent a message.

Moss Vale Show - poultry

Moss Vale Show - the pavilion

Maitland

The show must go on

Yorke Peninsula Country Times
Agriculture
Michelle Daw. The Maitland community and many others pulled together to ensure the town's annual show went ahead on Saturday, March 15, despite sweltering heat, hot winds, and an extensive power outage across Yorke Peninsula the previous day.
Maitland Show

Gundagai

Geoff and Ace

Geoff and Ace win top dog at Gundagai Show

Contributor, The Riverine Grazier
News
Geoff McDougall and champion kelpie Ace recently won the open section of the South West Slopes Championships Working Dog Trial ... Yard dog trials are competitions that test the skills of dogs and their handlers in guiding sheep around a course.

Narrandera

Show Society under threat

Peter Mahoney. Narrandera Show Society committee is in jeopardy as it tries to recruit new members to its ranks. Until these members are recruited the society will have no option but to close. For an organisation that has survived since the 1880s it would be a great pity for the town to lose the society and worst of all the Narrandera Show.

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Milton Show - Showjumping

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Crookwell

Crookwell showcases talent, quality across all sections

Fran Cleland, The Regional
Equestrian
You have to admire an agricultural show that has been around since before the telegraph was connected. Crookwell in the Southern Tablelands of New South Wales held its first show in 1879 and 146 years later it is still a showcase for the state’s finest horses.

Croydon

Jessica Dertell riding Cherie and Zali Mills’ Royal Diamond Jubilee

With a plan and good attitudes, Croydon pulls off a perfect show

Fran Cleland, The Regional
Equestrian
Croydon is one of the state’s classic old agricultural shows. It has had three homes, first in the old Croydon sports ground, then for a while at the Royal Melbourne Showground and lately at the Yarra Glen Pony Club ground. After hearing the forecast for extremely hot weather for the weekend, the Croydon committee discussed how to proceed with the show.

Allora

Volunteers needed for the Allora Show

Mim Rogers, Allora Advertiser
Council
President of the Allora Show Society has put a call out for volunteers to help as this year’s Allora Show. It takes a dedicated team to bring this amazing event to life so any time you could help at the Show would be appreciated.

Ganmain

Ganmain Show bucks the trend of declining agricultural shows

Narrandera Argus
Agriculture
Many country agricultural shows remain in doubt for 2025. However some country shows bucked the trend and drew a large crowd. Ganmain Show was one of them, attracting more than 2500 people in 2024.

Allora

Allora Show Patron, Dorothy Rubie

Mim Rogers, Allora Advertiser
News
2025 marks the 62nd Allora Show for our Patron and Life Member, Mrs Dorothy Rubie. Dorothy commenced her journey as a volunteer with the Allora Show Society when she, her husband Harry and daughter Del, moved from Warwick to their new home in Allora in 1964.

Four generations of the Shooter family

Mim Rogers, Allora Advertiser
Agriculture
The farm produce section at the Allora Show has been under the watchful eye of Shooter family members for the past 70 years. The 2025 Allora Show was a great opportunity for the family to meet in the Pavilion for a happy snap.

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