The Coonalpyn & District Ag Show South Australia Oct 18th 2025 celebrating 80 years
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.
