SHOW WAUCHOPE

What do you look forward to each year when starting to organise and get ready for the show?

We love seeing our regular exhibitors and catching up with all our volunteers and other familiar faces. Every year we have new entertainment and new displays and that in itself is very exciting. We are also very thrilled that the office building is being renovated and will be easy to find as it is a lovely pale green colour. We are also looking forward to all our new facilities being used by the general public.

The Wauchope Show is in its 111th year. What makes the show what it is and why is it such an important weekend in

Wauchope’s calendar? The Wauchope Show is considered the Royal of the North due to it being the next biggest Agricultural Show after the Royal Easter Show in Sydney. We have all our usual sections e.g. Beef Cattle, Dairy Cattle, Goats, Horses, Poultry, Animal Nursery and childrens “chill out” zone, and of course all the beautiful arts and crafts exhibits, photography, as well as fruit and vegetable, cakes, jams and other exhibits. It is an important event for the whole Hastings area and also further afield as many people travel here to enjoy the wonderful show and we also provide entertainment such as pyrotechnic displays, equestrian displays, demolition derby, fireworks, lawnmower racing, pipe bands, trotting, and the popular ring events e.g. show jumping, campdrafting and dog jump.

What are the “not to miss” parts of this year’s show? Sideshow alley with all the rides, showbags and trade site stalls selling various items, cattle judging, horse judging and poultry judging, AgTrail competition for the little kids and the chill out zone for those who want to colour in and plant seeds. The fireworks will be spectacular as always and a snake display by Reptile Solutions. The Demolition Derby is always very popular and we are bringing it back!

The 2023 Ride the Soundwave Music Festival features an epic line-up including Boy & Bear, The Waifs, Busby Marou, Mitch Tambo and Tullara rocking the beachside stage, and 100% of the money raised will go to Make A Difference who put on this incredible event to raise funds so they can continue to support local homeless and disadvantaged members of the community.