Agricultural Shows NSW
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 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.
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.
Candelo is a beautiful location located not far from Bega NSW. The weather was lovely on this day and, some of the displays were historic cars, horse events, pavilion display that had many local arts and craft to view also a Kids Zone section with a lot of activities for children to explore, many had a cartoon portrait to take home.
Eurobodalla Show beautiful weather held out for this 2 day show and many events were on offer for people such as the horse events and the pet and vintage car displays. Many children had their made products for the various categories such as baking, cake decorating and much, much more. ABC South East Radio was broadcasting during Saturday morning. My cartoon portraits were there and many people had their cartoon sketches to take home.
Although the weather turned cooler by the end of the day this was a great start for this year at the Nimmitabel show with a country style feel, sheep demonstrations shearing, and herding sheep in pens. Cattle and wood chopping events to view and much more.. People enjoyed their cartoon portraits to take home. The pavilion displayed was a fantastic opportunity for the community to show their products photographic display, products from the garden, sheep clipping awards, art display and much more from the Nimmitabel and district.
This is the Eurobodalla show back into full swing after years of Covid and fires that prevented the agricultural shows full potential. Many people came to visit the 2 day show and a lot was on offer with horse events, animal nursery, pavilion displays and much more. I was located in the pavilion with other children’s activities and enjoyed the days at this show.
