General News
23 March, 2024
Natimuk Show: bigger and better / 132 years begins tomorrow
Natimuk's annual show is back for its 132nd iteration tomorrow, Saturday March 23, at the Natimuk Showgrounds, hosted as usual by the Natimuk A & P Society Inc.
Natimuk's annual show is back for its 132nd iteration tomorrow, Saturday March 23, at the Natimuk Showgrounds, hosted as usual by the Natimuk A & P Society Inc.
Kicking off at 7am with the yard dogs competition on the south side of the showground, the show also included horse events from 9am.
Show day trade and markets will open at 9.30am, continuing until 4pm, with music by the Natimuk Brass Band and the Horsham Rural City Band.
Plenty of entertainment for the kids will be on throughout the day, including mask making, an animal nursery, Max's Sand Pit Dig, Wobbly Spoon and even a Lego competition.
For car enthusiasts, a show and shine will begin at 10am and run until 4pm, showcasing all sorts of vehicles to enjoy.
At noon the pavilions will open, with displays of art, handcrafted products, photography, food, flowers and competitions on offer.
Special guest Tim Bloomfield will attend this year's Natimuk Show to present a talk on how to beat rabbits.
Mr Bloomfield is a rabbit mentor with the Victorian Rabbit Action Network with more than 47 years of experience in the field and will be teaching audiences how to control rabbits on properties in and around Natimuk, sharing some easy steps to learn, follow and apply.
Rabbits have been a big issue for Natimuk and other urban settings such as Haven.
The Natimuk A & P Society Ladies' Committee is providing lunch and afternoon tea in the pavilion.
A ploughman's lunch runs noon-2pm, costing $20.
Morning tea is at 10am-11am for $6 and afternoon tea at 2.45pm-4pm costs $6 as well.
A raffle will be drawn at 6.30pm - $2 tickets will be for sale throughout the day.
For a full schedule visit https://www.vicagshows.com.au/natimuk-show.
Tickets can be bought online at https://www.ticketbo.com.au/natimukshow or at the gate.
Non-member tickets are $15 and aged-pensioner tickets are $10.
Children under 18 will be able to attend free.
A family membership is available for $30 which allows admission to the showground for a parent, a partner and children under 18 years of age.