Wingham Showground, NSW, Australia
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Grahame Cookie
S 31° 52.420 E 152° 21.710
56J E 439638 N 6473389
Just off Gloucester Road, opposite Wingham Abattoirs, is the Wingham Showground. And the Annual Wingham Show is on the first weekend of March. The first agricultural show was in 1885; so in 2016 they were celebrating 131 years of the show.
Waymark Code: WMQMVG
Location: New South Wales, Australia
Date Posted: 03/04/2016
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member DnRseekers
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From the local paper, Manning Great Lakes - EXTRA, Thursday, March 3, 2016 (Front page)
CELEBRATING 131 years this year, the Wingham Show is the perfect showcase for the best of country living with strong traditions respected by the local community.
All the action is happening on Friday, March 4 from 9am, Saturday March 5 from 8am and Sunday, March 7 from 7am.
The program includes:
Friday
9am showjumping; 5pm amusement rides; the Shimano Fishing Show with loads of fishing and casting demonstrations and prize giveaways during the shows; 7pm bull ride with country's top bullriders, 9.30pm live band The Trapps and event closes at 11pm. Food will be available all day and bar operating from 4pm to 11pm.

Saturday is a family day out
8am, the competitions start for horses, beef cattle, poultry, sheep, art and craft; 9am watch the skills of riders and their horses at the team penning event; Shimano Fishing Shows are being held at 10am, 1pm, 3.30pm and 6pm; 10am chainsaw competitions; 11am woodchop competitions; 2.30pm, grand parade and official opening. See the amazing show and the connection between dogs and the team from Back Track Paws Up program with shows scheduled for 3pm and 7pm in the rodeo arena; amusement rides, stalls and sideshow alley all day; 5pm smash-up derby, followed by the spectacular fireworks display at 7.45pm.
Open on the showgrounds will be the rock museum, Men's Shed and the Wool Shed, tea rooms, bar and food stalls. See the reptiles, roving characters, roving magicians, balloon sculptures, face painting and puppet shows with plenty of free giveaways for all.

Sunday
7am start for the campdraft with riders vying for competition points; 9am dog show.
Visit the show society website on (visit link) .
For more information contact show secretary, Raelene Marshall via email: winghamshowsociety@hotmail.com.au or phone 0408 458 879.
Follow Wingham Show Society on Facebook for more updates.
When's the Fair?: First weekend in March

Who's at the Fair?:
* Wingham Show Society * Farmer's Markets Mineral Museum Mountain View Archers Wingham Beef Week Big Red Bus


Website of the fair: [Web Link]

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