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Agricultural Shows In The South West
- Categorised in: Things To Do
October and November is the time of year for shows. Great sights, great times and great weather.
Being an ex-Perth person, my experience of agricultural shows had always been the Perth Royal Show. There's no doubt it's a huge event, and the kids love it, but there were always some things about it that were a little difficult to handle.
Like negotiating heavy traffic, and big crowds, to get there. If we'd decided to drive, finding a parking spot was a nightmare. Then after that was achieved, we'd join the queue at the gate for while, before paying to get in. And boy did we pay. By the time we'd got inside the front gates, as a family we'd have already spent over $50. Once inside, we'd join the swarm of people and spend the day seeing as much as we could before it was time to go - and find our way home again.
Don't get me wrong, I liked the Royal Show, but living in the south west I've come to love the local agricultural shows we have. Compared to Perth, they have such a community feel about them, and they are fantastic value for money. At very little cost, our family can have a great day out, see a wide range of exhibitions, and the kids (and some of us adults) can try out the rides, showbags, and treats. Stay late enough at some of the shows and you'll even see fireworks.
The main agricultural shows in the south west start happening in October and run through November too. Here's a brief list of the main ones coming up:
| October | - | Waroona & Districts Show For further details contact Marilyn on (08) 9733 1698 |
| October | - | Narrogin Show For further information contact Penny on 0429 993 783, email narroginas@westnet.com.au, or visit www.narroginagsociety.com.au |
| October | - | Kojonup Show For further information contact Ros on (08) 9833 1224 or email Rosandkel@dodo.com.au |
| October | - | Brunswick Show Brunswick Show Grounds For further information contact the Harvey Visitor Centre on (08) 97291122 or email info@harveytourism.com |
| October | - |
Margaret River & Districts Show |
| October | - | Katanning Show |
| October/November | - | Busselton Show Churchill Park, Adelaide Street Busselton For further information contact the Southern Districts Agricultural Society Busselton (Inc) on (08) 9754 2241 or visit www.busseltonshow.com.au. |
| November | - | Upper Blackwood Show For further details contact Elizabeth on (08) 9767 1217 |
| November | - | Collie Show For further information contact Judith on (08) 9734 5543 |
| November | - | Dumbleyung Show For further information contact Mel on (08) 9863 7272 or email Dumdum@wn.com.au |
| November | - | Bridgetown Show For further information email bridgetownagriculturalsociety@gmail.com |
| March | - | Warren Agricultural Show, Manjimup Show For further information contact Jeanette on (08) 9771 1177 or email kingsley@wn.com.au |
| April | - | Harvey Agricultural Show Harvey Show Grounds For further information contact the Harvey Visitor Centre on (08) 97291122 or email info@harveytourism.com |
| April | - | Bunbury Show |
Dates will vary from year to year. For exact dates contact the Royal Agricultural Society at www.perthroyalshow.com.au.
It's a great time of year to get out and see these shows, and to enjoy the sights, sounds, and scents of spring. Check out the agricultural and other displays (you might even learn something), sample the local produce, go on some rides, have a hotdog and coke, fill the kids up with sugar, buy some show bags, be entertained by performers. There's something very Australian about it all.
In addition to the agricultural shows, there's an abundance of other shows and festivals on at this time of year. Don't forget to visit our calendar to check out what's happening in your local area. Get outdoors and enjoy it!