IT'S SHOW TIME!
Your Guide
To The Local Agricultural Shows In The South West
by Graeme Olsen
It's 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
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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 |
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Waroona & Districts Show
For further details contact Marilyn on (08) 9733 1698 |
| October |
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Harvey Agricultural Show
Harvey Show Grounds
For further information contact the Harvey Visitor
Centre on (08) 97291122 or email
info@harveytourism.com |
| 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
For further information contact Helen on (08)
9757 2323, email helenri@westnet.com.au, or visit www.margaretriveragshow.com |
| 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. |
| 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 contact Eve on (08)
9761 4360 or email Macscabe@westnet.com.au |
| March |
- |
Warren Agricultural Show, Manjimup
Show
For further information contact Jeanette on
(08) 9771 1177 or email kingsley@wn.com.au |
| April |
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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!
October 2003
Last Updated: September 2007
