Judge Brent Evans presented the ribbon for Champion Pasture-Fed Heifer in the Prime Beef section to Michael Connolly, from Goomeri
March 26, 2025
The 2025 Goomeri Show was sizzling on Saturday, and we’re not just talking about the weather!
“It was probably one of the best shows we’ve had for a long time,” Show Society president David Pitstock told southburnett.com.au.
“There was a good amount of people and the Pavilion was chock-a-block full which we haven’t had for a few years now.”
David said the number of horse entries was up and the cattle and dog sections were also good.
A new section this year was the Truck Show which proved to be very popular.
The show was officially opened by Member for Nanango, Attorney-General Deb Frecklington.
Local Gympie councillor Warren McEwan presented Life Membership pins to show stalwarts David and Archie Pointon during the opening ceremony.
David said Saturday evening finished with the Farmer’s Challenge, which was popular with the children, and then fireworks.
A special guest at the show this year was ABC-TV Muster Dogs winners Frank Finger and “Annie”, from Clermont.
Frank and his beloved kelpie, sponsored by Nedloh Rural, chatted with visitors but also put on a show for the crowd during the afternoon.
Attorney-General Deb Frecklington, centre, who officially opened the show, with Archie Pointon and Show Society president David Pitstock who were both made Life Members of the association during the opening ceremony (Photo: Nanango Electorate Office)Special guests at the 2025 Goomeri Show were Muster Dogs Series 1 winner Frank Finger and his kelpie “Annie”, from Clermont, who were greeting visitors Phyllis Hopf OAM, from Goomeri, with local councillor Warren McEwan … the pair were guests at the official opening which was held in the Main Arena named after PhyllisBennett Lehmann (who was celebrating his 14th birthday!) with Andrew Holden and Senior Constable Rory Akermanis … the Holden family’s Nedloh Rural sponsored the visit to Goomeri by Frank Finger and “Annie”Betty Hetherington and Rod Crawford, from Wheatlands, were admiring the displays in the PavilionVictor and Mary Potter, from Goomeri, were also checking out the entries in the PavilionWorking hard in the canteen were volunteers Hannah Court, Laurelle Kemp and Kathryn MawhinnyStud Beef Supreme Champion Bull was awarded to Hazelton Pride of Oz, from Hazelton Brahmans at Gayndah (Photo: Goomeri Show Society)Les Lee, from Leegra Cattle Fitting, with Rhys Innes, from Marcella Angus at BooubyjanKaren and Kevin Cooke, from Tansey, and Lindy Bennett, from Goomeri, were watching the action in the cattle yards2024 Queensland Showgirl Sarah Perkins, from Capella, with 2024 Showgirls’ Choice, Simone Silcock, from WandoanMurgon Show Society president Josh Steinhardt with Warren Smith, from sponsors Tom Grady Real Estate; and Michael Connolly, from GoomeriJessica Beddows, from Murgon, with the Junior Champion Bull in Stud Beef, “Silver Lining Eureka”, a 17-month-old SimmentalAndrew Holden, from Nedloh Rural, left, and Michael Connolly, right, presented the Jim Connolly Perpetual Shield for Champion Pasture-Fed Beast to Noel Pearce, from TanseyJudge Brent Evans presented the ribbon for Champion Pasture-Fed Pair to Kevin Cooke, from TanseyJudge Brent Evans presented the ribbon for Supreme Champion Grain-Fed Beast to Brian Smith
