Margie Maccoll
Perfect weather, new attractions, great entertainment and familiar favourites helped make Noosa Country Show a great success.
Show Society honorary secretary Cathy Magick said it was a successful couple of days with horse competitor numbers increased, lots of new exhibitors and new attractions including Professor Wallace’s Puppet Theatre, Miss Donna’s Magic Show, science workshops and animal attractions popular with the crowds.
Tunes from children’s favourites such as Bluey and Bananas in Pyjamas brought smiles to people’s faces as cartoon characters joined the Grand Parade for the cartoon-themed event which fulfilled its aim to bring joy to residents.
It was a first-time show for Noosa Goat Co which was a great hit with the crowds.
It was also the first show for Canine Cuddles, a Brisbane-based animal therapy group that delivers borrowed puppies to events, schools and aged care facilities for the mental health benefits that come from cuddling a puppy.
Other animals showcased and in competition included dogs, mini horses, cattle, guinea pigs and poultry.
Poultry chief steward Cameron Morris said the entries this year were small but just enough with 11 categories including a Polish Frizzle represented.
There was an array of exhibits dotted around the showgrounds including art, cooking and craft.
Craft steward Christine Robinson said entrants had been submitted from around Noosa Shire with the addition of one female entrant who visits every year and makes a weekend of it.
“Some entrants are neighbours, one group are neighbours, each one has won a prize,” she said.
“Children loved seeing the lego exhibit.
“One that people are really drawn to is prize winning crochet by Donna Maree Clarke, just such tiny painstaking work, by far the people’s choice. It’s really incredible.”
Horse events dominated the Main Arena with competitors of all ages including 70-year-old John Robertson who cleared all jumps in the first round of the the 1.25m Grand Prix event but missed out in the finals that were won by Cody Tickner.
The Grand Parade brought together animals and vehicles from vintage to agricultural, emergency services, and cartoon characters and provided “a time to shine” for members of the show like honorary secretary Cathy Magick and her husband, show committee member Cameron Magick who had worked so hard to bring the show together.
Entertainment continued throughout the day with school groups, musical theatre, singers Steve Graham and Matilda Malone and continued into the evening with The Claptomaniacs, Fonix, fireworks and the Honky Tonk Rodeo Promotions.
