By Abbey Cannan
This year the Noosa Country Show will celebrate it’s 110th year, running over Friday 6 and Saturday 7 September with a variety of competition sections that help celebrate the communities diversity of people and talents.
Noosa Show Society committee member Mia Hacker said that to celebrate the 110th year, the Noosa Shire Museum will be displaying iconic historical items from the Show.
“You’ll be able to see people’s personal connections to the show as they have photo albums that people have donated to them over time,” Mia said.
“So, that’s always a nice moment to take time to see how other people have viewed the show over time.”
“Another special addition is at our grand parade, we have the Queensland Police Band and the Queensland Light-Horse Brigade leading on the Friday at 1:45pm.”
Mia said the main elements of the Show have remained the same over the 110 years but the biggest change is the fact that things have gone digital.
“The grounds are still maintained by the community and the show itself wouldn’t have survived for so long without that volunteer capacity,” she said.
“We have a stance where it is about community coming together to support the show movement.”
The Show, which gets about 10,000 visitors over the two-days, has an array of entertainment on two stages along with rides and an amusement arcade zone.
Mia said there will be lots of fun new elements happening at the Show this year.
“The art section has a new themed class this year which is about supporting the UN theme of bringing awareness to Indigenous languages. That competition is for any medium and has a first prize of $200,” she said.
“We also have a fun Guinea Pig fashion parade runway set up for the Friday and there are different classes including the best trick, best dressed and fastest eating Guinea pig.”
“At the end of the Dog Show we have a Mutley class where the kids can bring along their pet to show which is on the Friday from about 2pm.”
“We are also re-introducing our volunteer awards which started last year. For our group of volunteers, it’s going to be a prestigious award to give out.”
“We also have a new ring-master, Anna Phillis who is donning her cap to oversee all of the equestrian events in all five rings this year.”
Mia said that the Classic Cars, Cookery Horticulture and The Pavilion with Arts and Craft areas are always very popular.
“My favourite event has to be the fireworks on the Friday night from about 7pm. I’m also looking forward to Andrea Kirwin playing on stage.”
To view this year’s Show schedule visit www.noosashowsociety.org.au.
