General News
16 November, 2022
Noorat Show expected to draw huge crowd
THE Noorat Show is expected to welcome record crowds through the gate this Saturday as community anticipation builds for the return of the iconic event.
THE Noorat Show is expected to welcome record crowds through the gate this Saturday as community anticipation builds for the return of the iconic event.
Noorat Show president Monica Heffernan said work behind the scenes had continued during the pandemic to make sure 2022 offered everything and more of what 7000 visitors loved about show day in 2019.
“While we always add something new to the program, at the end of the day our show is a good old-fashioned day out for families made possible by a great group of local people and sponsors,” she said.
“I think that’s behind the reason why people keep coming back, even those who travelfrom interstate.
“We have families who’ve been coming for years and years, and we know they’ve been missing catching up with friends and sharing the fun of show day with their children.
“We can’t wait to welcome them back and share some of the highlights of this year’s program including the Nibble and Nosh Food Expo featuring TV chef Ed Halmagyi, folk band Old Melbourne Road, crowd favourite the dog high-jump and children’s band The Mik Maks.”
Mrs Heffernan said from classic cars to classic cakes and livestock classes to horse rings, the show did a good job at making sure there was something for everyone – even if that was simply enjoying a picnic with familyand friends.
“Interest for trade sites was really strong and it was a huge boost to have new businesses wanting to be part of the show as well as many of our long-time supporters such as the Victorian Showmen’s
Guild who bring the rides and side-show alley amusements,”she said.
“Although record rainfall has had an impact, we’re just going to keep working towards making November 19 the best show day yet – there’s no other option.”
Tickets can be bought online and thanks to support from Agriculture Victoria, children aged 16-years and under can enter the Noorat Show free of charge.
Tickets for pensioners and students aged 17-years and over with a concession card are $15 and tickets for adult cost $20.
For more information and tickets go to nooratshow.org.au or visit the show’s Facebook page at www.facebook.com/NooratShow.
WD News has produced a special Noorat Show feature, which includes a map of the grounds, available from our office at 124 Manifold Street, Camperdown, or at the Noorat Show on the day.