Agricultural Show
Another hot show day, fortunately I was located in air conditioned pavilion. Gulgong is a historic 19th-century gold rush town in NSW, Australia, known, narrow streets and heritage buildings 1870 gold was discovered, and the childhood home of poet Henry Lawson.Event Highlights: Horse Ring Pavilion Arts, Photography, Cooking – including Men’s & Women’s Chocolate Cake and Gulgong’s Best Scone Cake Decorating, Wool, Handicraft, Needlework, Flowers, Fruit, Vegetables, Jams, Preserves, Home Brew and much more. Poultry & Pigeons, Cattle, Sheep and Goats Rides & Attractions: Entertainment: Lots on offer including a cowgirl with wings stunt rider, Cartoon Portraits sketched. Music into the night followed by a stunning fireworks display
A hot day for the show this year but this did not deter people from attending. Gundagai was founded in the 1830s on the Murrumbidgee River floodplain in NSW and discovery of gold in 1861 brought growth and bush ranger activity. There are Historic landmarks such as the Dog on the Tukerbox and poetry and songs including "Along the Road to Gundagai". The Annual Show showcases district and beyond, and there are agricultural exhibits and Community displays on offer. There were the usual events such as Cattle, Horses, Poultry, Pavilion Exhibits, Yard dogs and Sheep Dog Trials, Show dogs, Cattle Dog Trials, Vintage cars, Sideshow alleys and Show Bags. I was located undercover sketching cartoon portraits with other entertainers.
The show had much to offer this year at the Pavilion exhibits such as fruit, food, cooking display bread and biscuits. There was Alpaca Fleece Plants and vegetables. Sewing - amazing work on display especially the quilts. At the Kids Zone there were many interactive events. On offer was a Cattle Competition, Rodeo, Vintage Car Display, Antique Tractors display and much more. People had their portraits sketched throughout the weekend.
The first Candelo Show was held in 1883, providing a great affordable fun day for the whole family. There were many activities and exhibits such as local produce, arts, craft, cattle and much more.
Ring events including show jumping competitions. The amazing wood chop and dog jump competitions and animal nursery gives children experience of farm animals. Cartoon portraits were part of the days entertainment where people could take home a portrait sketch.
The Pambula show had much to offer many people enjoyed the entertainment. I was located undercover drawing cartoon portraits from life, and celebrated a traditional show.
The Stawell Ag show on Saturday was packed with family fun with free activities all day throughout the showgrounds, including Animal nursery, Puppet show, cartoon portraits etc. Horse events that included horsemanship challenge, photography comp, dog show, shearing demonstration, scare crow com plus lots more. The weather held out and there was a light sprinkle of rain towards the end of the day.
The Ararat Ag show on Sunday unfortunately this year’s show had terrible weather raining heavily in the morning and when the sun did shine the day was just about gone. The show committee had to cancelled horse events and rides; I was located undercover sketching portraits throughout the day.
The Coonalpyn Township is one of a few small towns dotted along Dukes Highway A8 on the way to Adelaide, with a population about 815 people. The Show started in the early 1940's to showcase the local produce and is the only show remaining in the Coorong District, people attend the show from afar such as Adelaide, Mt Gambier and other towns to visit a community run Country Show and Coonalpyn celebrating its 80th with classic sections including Jams & Preserves, Art & Craft, Knitting, Flowers/dress designed by using plants and flowers etc. There were so many activities in the large showgrounds such as horse events, a small train for children and numerous other activities. Throughout the day a Scottish band and popular music band played music. The weather held out and I was located in a pavilion; many of the children I sketched live in the nearby farms and told me this year was a particularly good crop session. Community groups such as the Lions Club have their sausage sizzle, hamburgers, donuts & chips to tempt the crowds and a Skin cancer check van.
Traveling from South coast NSW to Swan Hill via Gundagai was beautiful especially seeing the green hills this time of the year. Although a lot of people mentioned the dams were low and they needed follow-up rain. The Swan Hill 2 day show was packed full of country show features including rides and a Kids Zone where children and adults enjoyed their cartoon portraits to take home, a keepsake of the show day. The weather was a bit wild and it was a great to be located out of the winds and especially on Saturday a hot day. View advertising as follows: https://www.swanhillshow.com.au/events , https://theguardian.com.au/news/2025/10/04/free-kids-space-at-show/ , https://www.instagram.com/p/DOqN2DrimZE/ ,
Nimmitabel is one of the smaller country towns located near the snowy mountains and not far from Bega. This was another beautiful sunny show day for Nimmitabel. There were many events on offer such as sheep judging, cattle as well as horse, show girl judging, country singer, sheep shearing, wood chopping Motor club display of heritage vehicles and much more. Children, farmers and the locals enjoyed their cartoon portraits to take home.
The weather was beautiful for the 2 day show this year. There were lots on offer for people to explore and enjoy at the showground such as Pony Club rides, Sheep shearing, baby judging, Music, Novelty Events, Dog Events and much more. I was located in the pavilion and many people enjoyed their cartoon portraits to take home.
