Community
10 October, 2025
Last preparations for tomorrow’s show
RESIDENTS are being reminded the 2025 Cobden and Camperdown Community Bank Camperdown Show will be on this Saturday (tomorrow), with a variety of attractions on offer.
This year’s event will see a strong mix of new events and returning favourites.
P and A Society member Cheryl McMahon said this year’s show theme is Paddock to Pavilion, with beef and dairy cattle showing returning to the cattle pavilion.
Sheep and poultry will also be on show, with equestrian events in the centre of the showgrounds throughout the day.
“Dairy cattle steward Joanne Stephens and beef cattle steward Jo McLauchlan have worked together to put this section back into the schedule and are thrilled with the response and support the section has received, especially with the dry and challenging conditions over the past two years,” Ms McMahon said.
“The show will, for the first time, have a virtual reality header simulator where everyone can test their skills at driving a header.
“This is supported by a grant from Nufarm Seeds and Foundation for Rural and Regional Renewal (FRRR), to help foster youth engagement, career aspirations and bridge the town and country divide.
“People will have an opportunity to mill grain to make flour and learn about the different crops grown in the area.”
Show secretary Jasmine Edwards said there would be a number of new things coming to the Camperdown Show this year.
“The $10 ride passes are a new thing this year – we’ve got a couple of different rides and most of them are suitable for all ages,” she said.
“To keep it family-friendly and affordable – our aim is to always be a family-friendly and affordable show – kids can buy a $10 ride pass and then they can go on the rides as many times as they like throughout the day.
“The Flying Flamingos are a local aerial acrobatics team who do performances at lots of different events – they are all juniors, so it’s great to support some young local people.
“They’re going to be three shows which go for 40 minutes each, and then three workshops after each show.
“This will allow the crowd to interact and have a closer look at the aerial acrobatic equipment and have that audience connection rather than just watching.”
Among the new features this year is the new farm bike section of the Camperdown and District Motorcycle Club show and shine as well as the AGRIMAC Kubota Young Farmer’s Challenge.
“The Young Farmer’s Challenge is a new event we’ve got at the show this year – we’re looking for four teams of four to participate in the challenge,” show and shine steward Kylie Spokes said.
“They’ll be going through a series of activities like identifying grain, doing a first aid challenge and rolling a wool bale around a course – and we’ve got some great prizes for that competition.
“It’s for young farmers over 18 – they don’t have to be young in age, but young at heart.”
Ms McMahon said entertainment will be available throughout the day, including live music from local musicians, wildlife and farm animal displays and the wood chop competition.
“As with all events, costs and the requirements of event management have increased, but the P and A Society are committed to providing a great day out for the community,” she said.
“The committee are very thankful of the support the show has received from farmers, businesses and community groups even in these challenging conditions.
“We need good spring rain in the region to give everyone a lift.”
Show entry at the gate is $15 per adult over 18, $5 for pensioners and students between five and 17, and free for all children under four.
Family tickets purchased at the gate, which provides admission for two adults and two children under 17 is $30.
Gates will open at 9am.
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