General News
13 September, 2023
Noorat Show announces special guest
THERE is a noticeable buzz building in the small village at the foot of Mount Noorat as locals pull up their sleeves in readiness for their highly-anticipated agricultural show.
THERE is a noticeable buzz building in the small village at the foot of Mount Noorat as locals pull up their sleeves in readiness for their highly-anticipated agricultural show.
While Noorat is a small dot on the map, the show has been a popular day out in the district since 1932, continuing to attract thousands of people through the gate and bucking the trend of declining attendance numbers at country shows around the nation.
Not even a formidable 28mm of rain could dampen the return of the Noorat Show last year, the first since prior to the COVID-19 pandemic.
President Monica Heffernan said the huge turnout in 2022, despite the weather, was testament to the reputation the Noorat Show has earned over the decades and the hard work of volunteers who
year-on-year worked behind the scenes to offer a lively traditional show.
“It’s only one day of the year, but it’s a day we all look forward to and, more importantly, it’s an event that brings people together, with some travelling from interstate just to be in Noorat on show day,” she said.
“While the committee adds something new to the program every year, at the end of the day our show has a great reputation for being a good old-fashioned day out for families made possible by a great group of local people and sponsors.”
Mrs Heffernan said the committee was this year excited to welcome home cook Dezi Madafferi, whose team won Channel 7’s Plate of Origin competition and co-hosts the 10 Minute Kitchen.
“With interest in local produce and artisan products gaining popularity, we’re really excited to welcome Dezi to Noorat on show day to not only taste what she does with our fabulous local produce, but
also take home some tips and ideas on how to add a touch of the Mediterranean to our family meals,” she said.
“We’re also looking forward to sharing more of this year’s program including the woodchop, band Good Faces 4 Radio, crowd favourites the dog high-jump and working dog trials, and children’s band The Mik Maks.”
Mrs Heffernan said expressions of interest for trade sites and competitions had opened and there had already been strong interest from long-time supporters and new businesses that were yet to find out what the show was all about.
The Noorat Show returns on Saturday, November 18.
To find out more about exhibiting or competing at the Noorat Show visit nooratshow.org.au or the show’s social media pages.