FRI 4th & SAT 5th of October, 2024
Whitfield Excavations Swan Hill Show
Proudly brought to you by the
Swan Hill District Agricultural and
Pastoral Society Inc.
Celebrating our 127th
Show in 2024
SAT 24th & SUN 25th of August, 2024
About Us
A Brief History
Back in 1893, Swan Hill was a small village with a growing population of prospective landowners. While most discussions were about building a bridge over the Murray River, one resident suggested the establishment of an agricultural and pastoral society. This idea received strong support, and the newly formed Agricultural & Pastoral Society hosted their first event 1895. The event drew an estimated 2,000 people, with a specially arranged train bringing many patrons from Kerang for the day.
Since then, the society has endured many highs and lows, with only three shows ever being missed due to drought in 1902, and more recently, the global Covid pandemic in 2020 and 2021. In 1995, the Society celebrated it's centenary with the publication of a book called 'The Show Must Go On,' which chronicles the activities and progress of the society and its show year by year. The book was written by Gwen Warne and is available at the Show Office.
The Swan Hill Show Society is a not-for-profit organization that relies heavily on donations and sponsorship from the district's businesses and community to finance the show's operations. As a community group, it also depends on the support of local volunteers who contribute their time and effort to the organization and running of the show each year. Without their support and dedication, the Swan Hill Show would not be possible. The society expresses its gratitude to all those who have contributed to the show through their volunteering efforts, exhibitions, or attendance since 1895.
2023 President's Message
What a lovely time everyone had last year at the Swan Hill Show, after a two-year break courtesy of the pandemic. Here’s to a real humdinger of a Show in 2023.
The Show Society would like to welcome Whitfield’s Excavations as our Platinum Event Sponsor. Let’s give a big hand for Whitfield’s and all our fantastic sponsors who helped to finance the 2023 Show. We are very grateful for their ongoing support.
More hand clapping please, for our Show Committee and Sub Committees and the hundred or so volunteers that help to put the Show on each year. Without them our Show wouldn’t be such a success.
This year we have secured some great features for your entertainment, including: - Noah’s Thoroughbred Racing Pigs, Wicked Wildlife, Animals of the Magic Mountain, Golden City Pipe Band and of course Southern Cross Fireworks.
The Showmen and entertainers will bring us lots of fun, the caterers will feed us, the stall holders will display their wares and the exhibitors and competitors will round out a great Show.
There will be plenty of dancing and music for everyone presented on the entertainment stage. Our regular features such as the creators Pavilions, Horses, Lambs, Poultry and Caged Birds will be showcased. On Saturday the very popular Yard Dog competition will take place, as will the Prime Lamb competition. These features are sure to create a lot of interest amongst farmers and towns people alike.
Remember to check out the machinery and vehicle exhibits on the Tyntynder Oval.
Please note that our 2nd Annual Cattle Show will be taking place on Saturday 19th of August and Sunday 20th of August.
Bring your family and friends along to support your local show and have a great time.
Cheers!
Reginald Packer – President
Swan Hill District Agricultural & Pastoral Society Inc.
Swan Hill District Agricultural and Pastoral Society Inc.
2024-25 EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
President
Reginald Packer
Vice President
Ross Cox
Secretary
Mel O'Loughlin
Co-Treasurer
Kirsty Walters
Janette Davison
SUB COMMITTEES
CATTLE
The Cattle Committee plan & run 2 events throughout the year:
The Cattle Show (Aug)
The Beef Hoof&Hook (Oct)
Members:
Scott Bruton
Carol Sutton
Rebecca Wickhem
POULTRY
The Poultry Committee organise the schedule for the Poultry, Piegion and Cage Bird Pavilion at the Show.
They have also run Poultry auctions and Bird Sales in past years.
Member:
David Wenzlau
HORSES
The Horse Committee organise the schedule for the Horse Sections at the Show.
Members:
Nerida Morrish
Tricia Witney
PAVILION
The Pavilion Supporters Committee are the largest sub-committee of the Society.
They have their own monthly meetings, held the 1st Monday of the Month. They assist not only with organising and running the Pavilion sections of the Show, but also assist at Group and State level competitions.
Members:
Janette Davison
Jenny Aslin
Paige Davison
Rebecca Sinclair
