Country will be brought to the fore at the Noosa Country Show that kicks off today at 8am today with cartoon-themed attractions to delight the young and young at heart.
“We thought that’d be a good theme to make people a bit happier. Times are a bit tough,“ Noosa Show Society president Rob Graham said.
The show highlights traditional pursuits such as horses, cattle, wood-chopping, art and craft, poultry and cookery mixed with plenty of activities and attractions set to instil a sense of community that brings everyone together.
“There should be some big numbers all around the show again, especially in the rodeo arena (Honky Tonk Rodeo) on Saturday and out in the main arena with the horse events,“ Rob said.
“We’re hoping to have barrel races and this year we have a new event for the Noosa Show – steer undecorating – where you have two horses either side. They let a steer out of the shute and they try to pull a ribbon off it as fast as they can.
“For night time entertainment we have a horsemanship display (Hancock Hormanship & Silver Skye Equine) and dog jump (Coastal Kelpie Stud Dog High Jump) – you might see some dogs jump over 7feet.
“Noosa Council is going to have big display.
“We’ll have mini ponies on Saturday, a big dog show on Friday.
“W’ll have a big poultry display, heap of ducks, heap of chooks. There’s going to be a mini goat display up to big goats.
“Sideshows are rolling in so we’ll have some sideshows for kids to ride on.
“There’s going to be a big school painting and craft display downstairs in the pavilion and a big craft and cake display upstairs
“For daytime entertainment on the stage we’ll have schools on Friday and after the fireworks at 8pm, The Claptomaniacs.
“On Saturday there’s science workshop, magic show, line dancing and Fonix at night after the rodeo.“
For more information and to book tickets, visit noosashowsociety.org.au/2024-show
Tickets may be purchased at the gate for the following prices:
•Adult (1 DAY): $20
•Student (1 DAY) – 16 years and over – Student ID
must be presented: $15
•Child (1 DAY) Under 16 years: $10
•Child 5 years and under: Free
•Concession (1 DAY) – Must be a Pensioner and/
or DVA Concession Card Holder: $10
•Family – (2A 3C) (1 DAY) – Up to three children under 16 years: $50
