Ballarat Show set to shine

PREPARATIONS for this year’s Ballarat Show are well underway with animals, music, rides, fantastic food, showbags and spectacular fireworks all on the itinerary.

Organisers are expecting at least 25,000 people to flow though the gates over three days of the event, including the Friday, 8 November public holiday.

“It’s taken us a good nine months to plan this and there’s so much that goes into it,” said Ballarat Agricultural and Pastoral Society Executive Officer, Lucy Quartermain.

On the classic agricultural themes you’d expect from the Ballarat Show organisers said that entries in the cattle, sheep, horses, goats, poultry and dog selections have been strong.

There’ll also be other opportunities to learn about life on the land, including the fine art of whip cracking.

The entertainment offering will also be strong with kids’ entertainers The Mik Maks, Ballarat’s Australia’s Got Talent winner Kristy Sellars and Tamworth Golden Guitar winner Travis Sinclair heading the line-up.

The importance of the show is more than just a great day out and helping to bring country life to people who may not get to experience it often.

Ms Quartermain said the event has wider impacts and puts millions of dollars into the Ballarat economy each year.

The Ballarat Show runs from Friday, 8 to Sunday, 10 November. Early bird tickets are now available and organisers have reduced the entry fee and increased the number of free, family friendly activities on offer.

Visit ballaratshow.org.au to find out more.