Bunyip’s showtime
The Bunyip Show will be held on a new day this year, with the show program being Sunday instead of the traditional Saturday.
While in past years the Bunyip Show has traditionally been held on the first Saturday in April, organisers brought the show forward a week because of the clash with Farm World.
The Sunday program will cater for the large number of dog exhibits at the show.
Show committee member Maida Phillips said Bunyip Show was one of the largest dog shows in the southern hemisphere and with the change in weekend, the committee wanted to continue to accommodate exhibitors.
The 117th Bunyip and District Agricultural Show is set to host an array of exhibits across many categories from livestock to craft.
The day will be a showcase of the best cattle, sheep, horses, dogs and goats that the region has to offer as well as a pavilion full of exhibits including cookery, art, craft, needlework and horticulture.
The Bunyip Recreation Reserve will be a hive of activity for the entire day, with horse events on the main oval and the championship dog show filling the soccer grounds.
Maida said sheep and beef cattle classes were continuing to grow each year, thanks to the dedication of local exhibitors.
She said the goat show was again expected to receive a large number of entries, following on from the 2016 show where 83 goats were on show across 36 different classes, making it the largest dairy goat show in Victoria.
The pavilion will feature cookery, produce, arts, craft, needlework and flowers, with sections for children to participate in.
As well as the hundreds of animals on display, there will be pony rides, an animal farm, music and face painting for children to enjoy, as well as plenty of food stalls.
“We’d especially like to acknowledge Cardinia Shire Council, local businesses and the individuals who provided sponsorship and contribute volunteer hours to the show.
“The aim of the show is to bring our community together and highlight the best aspects of living in a rural area and without this support it wouldn’t be possible to achieve this.
“Agriculture is strongly embedded in the history of this community and the show is a chance to acknowledge and celebrate this,” Maida said.
Entry prices are $10 for adults and $5 for concession or $20 for a family (for two adults and up to four children).
All profits from the show are returned to the local community groups that support the show throughout the year.