ANIMAL NURSERY

One of the most popular Pavilions to visit is the Animal Nursery where you can get up close and personal with many baby farm animals. Kids big and small love patting the baby animals from miniature ponies to alpacas and your usual farm friends; lambs, goats and chickens.

There are plenty of opportunities to feed different animals and of course loads of cute photo opportunities. Open right across the weekend this area is so popular with adults and children alike. Come and pat a goat, calf and pony or feed a duckling or chicken.

HOBBY LIVESTOCK

Get your cuteness over load in the Hobby Livestock Pavilion.

We’ve got Miniature Mediterranean Donkeys, Valais Blacknose Sheep, Scottish Highland Cattle, Miniature Poll Highland Cattle, Miniature Babydoll Sheep and super cute Pygmy Goats.

This Pavilion also includes a range of Alpacas on display on Saturday and the Sheep Competition on the Sunday during Show weekend.

Speak to the breeders and learn more about all of these gorgeous animals.

HORSES

Horse Events play an important role in the annual Show. These include Clydesdale, Junior Equestrian, Heavy & Light Harness, the ever-popular Showjumping, Galloways, Australian Ponies, Standardbreds, Novelty Pony Events, Pony Club, HRCAV to name a few.

The Horse section of the show will usually showcase a feature breed for the weekend and these feature classes attract the top entrants from the Victorian horse world.

CATTLE

The Cattle Pavilion and yards give you an up close and personal looks at the different types of Cattle.

Saturday will see judging for the Dairy Cattle and Commercial Cattle.

Sunday sees judging for our Beef Cattle and Hoof & Hook Competition.

Get along to the Pavilion and feel free to ask the Exhibitors any questions you may have about their Cattle.

HERITAGE

The Heritage Pavilion is a very significant section of our Society as it provides us the important opportunity to preserve our agricultural history and allows patrons to take a trip back in time and see working examples of historical machinery and early farming practices.

Another popular feature of this section is a working Blacksmith demonstration area. There are also demonstrations of Hay baling and sheep shearing including interactive displays of various equipment.

HOMECRAFTS PAVILION

The Cookery section of our Show encompasses a huge variety of foods that showcase the talents of both aspiring and experienced cooks. From baked goods, cakes, scones and breads to preserves and confectionery – every taste is catered for.

Handcrafts and Horticulture which are also housed in the Homecrafts Pavilion are also a huge drawcard where patrons can admire the artistic talents of all Entrants.

ART

Artists within the Whittlesea Shire and surrounds come together to display their diverse range of artwork styles.
Whether a visitors interest be in watercolours, oils or ceramic arts they will find something of appeal here, an area for imaginative and creative minds.

EDUCATION PAVILION

The Education section attracts 1000’s of entries from Primary and Secondary Schools right across Victoria.

There are many classes that children can enter ranging from 2D and 3D Art, Collage, Ceramics, Threads and Textiles, Creative Language, Technology Studies, Computer Graphics, Photography and more.

PHOTOGRAPHY

The Annual Show brings out all budding and experienced photographers to participate in this extensive competition. The judged exhibits are on display for the public and topics cover a wide variety of classes such as landscape, portraits, nature, agriculture, people/pets/animals and more. Judged in age groups, this section caters for children, young people and adults. The local Whittlesea Photography Group runs this Pavilion and also has a display of their own just across the walkway. Be sure to pay them both a visit.

FARM & GARDEN PAVILION

The Farm and Garden produce section is for the farmer, hobby farmer and the home gardener. Sections include grazed and un-grazed pasture, sheaf of green oats, bale of clover hay, bale of meadow hay, all types of vegetables, and a section for eggs. Each year the volunteers create an amazing display of the entrants produce and harvests, promoting agriculture and the importance of local food production in Australia.

POULTRY PAVILION

Overseen by a dedicated group of fanciers, significant effort is put into exhibiting poultry. Birds are trained for the cages used at shows, washed and manicured in preparation for the event. An assortment of classes caters for a vast array of birds from hardfeather, softfeather, waterfowls, bantams, ducks and more.