When?
11th-12th April 2003
(Main Day: Sat 11th) |
Where?
Goombungee Showgrounds,
Goombungee |
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How Much?
2003 gate fees are:
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$8 - Adults
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$4 - High school
students
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$2 - Primary school
students
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Food
& drink?
Widely available |
Goombungee-Haden Show
Society,
Goombungee Showgrounds,
Goombungee
Phone: (07)
4696-5470 |
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89th Annual Goombungee Show
Goombungee Showgrounds 11th-12th
April 2003
The 89th Annual Goombungee
Show will be held at Goombungee Showgrounds on Friday and
Saturday the 11th and 12th April 2003.
This year's Show has several
new additions. These include the Country Hat With A Difference
competition, a Ute Show, a Cotton Creations Fashion
Parade and Trail Bike displays.
As usual, the first day of
the Show will largely be given over to judging (Saturday is the Show's main
public day). Here's
what will be happening:
Friday 11th April
2003
Today's events are largely
confined to judging pavilion entries in the following categories:
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Farm Produce (50
categories)
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Fruits and Vegetables (81
categories)
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Wine making (12
categories)
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Beer making (9 categories)
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Floriculture (71
categories)
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Home Cookery (79
categories)
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Needlework (104
categories)
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Fine Arts (13 categories)
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Photography (34
categories)
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School Work (14
categories)
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NB: Many pavilion sections
will have Junior categories. There's also a special section for Men
in the Home Cookery category.
Saturday 12th April
2003
Today is the Show's biggest
day and there'll be a full spread of fun and activities for everyone. Gates
will open at 8:00am and activities will follow this schedule:
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8:00am - Gates open and
Ring Events commence
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9:00am - Stud Beef, Dog
and Poultry judging commence
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9:30am - Dairy
Cattle and Boer Goats judging
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10:00am - Angora
Goats and Pig judging
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11:30am - Official Opening
of the Show
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1:00pm - Chainsaw events
commence with a draw
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2:00pm - Master and
Miss Tiny Tot judging
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2:30pm - Grand
Parade
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3:00pm - Cotton Creations
Fashion Parade
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3:00pm - Ute Competition
judging commence
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3:30pm - Country
Hat With A Difference competition on stage
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4:00pm - Exhibit
collection
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4:30pm - Live musical
entertainment commences with Desert Rain and continues until late
in the evening
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5:30pm - Hay Stacking
Competition
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6:00pm - Trail Bike
displays
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A Bar and BBQ
will be operating throughout the day
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Face painting for children
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Trade Show - this will
be held in the Main Pavilion throughout the day
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Side Show Alley - bigger,
better and operating all day!
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Market stalls....
and more!
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2003 Show Admission
Fees
Steep rises in public liability
insurance have meant the Goombungee-Haden Show Society have had to increase
prices slightly over last year. Even so, the 2003 admission fees are only
marginally higher than they were last year:
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Adults: $8.00
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High school students:
$4.00
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Primary school students:
$2.00
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2003 Show Society
Membership Fees
Membership of the
Goombungee-Haden Show Society is available for both singles and couples and
dues must be paid before the Show each year. Membership entitles you to a
pass for yourself (or two passes, if a couple) to the grounds on Show Day
as well as free admission for any children under 14 years of age. 2003 membership
fees are:
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Singles: $8.00
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Couples: $16.00
You can arrange membership
by contacting Show Society Treasurer Mrs W. Motley on (07)
4697-9557 or by writing to PO Box 3, Goombungee 4354 enclosing your name,
address and 2003 membership fees
More
Assistance?
If you'd like further assistance
with any aspect of the Show, you can contact Show Society President Brian
Sorensen on (07) 4696-5285, Show Society Secretary Judy
Gittins on (07) 4696-532 or the Show Society Office on
(07) 4696-5470
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