blackface lambs at whittlesea showHOBBY 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. Speak to the breeders and learn about these gorgeous animals.

Whittlesea Show Alpaca ExhibitionALPACA – SATURDAY ONLY

The Alpaca Young Paraders Competition returns to the Whittlesea Show. Young Paraders is an alpaca/rural skills-building program including show competition events that showcase alpaca activities, designed specifically and exclusively for young people between seven and 26 years of age. The program is set up for young people to have fun, learn about and enjoy alpacas and to transition interested youth through various stages of learning. It is designed to demonstrate the bond that develops between alpacas and their handlers, and the skills required for their management.

HERITAGE

The Heritage Pavilion is a significant part 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 feature of this section is a working blacksmith demonstration area. There will be demonstrations of Hay baling and sheep shearing including interactive displays of various equipment.

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.

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.

ANIMAL NURSERY

Get up close and personal in the Animal Nursery. 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 popular with families.

Pat a goat, calf and pony or feed a duckling or chicken.

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. Hundreds of entrants participate in this area of the Show each year. Handcrafts always proves to be a big draw card of the Show each year with hundreds of entrants vying for recognition of their creations. Housed in the Homecrafts Pavilion, patrons can admire the artistic talents of our entrant’s work.

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.

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.

SHEEP – SUNDAY ONLY

Sheep are a major attraction at the Show with classes for Wool and Meat Sheep, Coloured Sheep and Prime Lambs. With a full program on Day 2 of the show they are a major agricultural attraction and patrons can walk amongst the sheep and speak to their handlers.

horse jumping at whittlesea showHORSES

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.

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.

EDUCATION PAVILION

The Education section attracts 1000’s of entries from Primary, Secondary and Specialist Schools on the northern fringe of Melbourne. 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. There is also a dedicated section for Special Needs children to enter their creative exhibits.