This year’s Whittlesea Show was bigger and better than ever, with record numbers of visitors attending for a weekend of entertainment and fun.
Hosted by Whittlesea Agricultural Society, the show’s attractions featured a range of animals and livestock, shows and displays on the main oval, arts and crafts, live music and games for people of all ages to enjoy.
An estimated 10,000 people attended on Saturday, along with 13,000 on Sunday to record the highest-ever numbers for the show.
Society president Erica Hawke said everything came together to make the show a success.
“We were blessed with beautiful weather, which was fantastic, and the crowd and patrons were wonderful as well,” she said.
“We had great support from our sponsors and exhibitors, the grounds were looking beautiful, and everything just came together to create a beautiful atmosphere for everybody who was there.”
Among the most popular attractions were the new pedal tractor challenge and the Royal Flying Doctors simulator, as well as Eroni’s Circus that kept visitors coming back for more.
There were also a range of competitions for horses and livestock, as well as the woodchop that featured Romsey name Blake Meyer, who finished runner-up, and crowned a new Victorian State Champion for the next 12 months.
Community services like police, Country Fire Authority and State Emergency Services volunteers were on hand across the weekend to give people the chance to ask questions and find out what happens behind the scenes.
“In general, we had an absolutely fantastic weekend and we thank all of the patrons, supporters, and everyone that helped us to put it on,” Ms Hawke said.
Whittlesea Agricultural Society’s next event is the Community Christmas Tree Extravaganza, which will be at the administration building from December 8 to 23.
There will be opportunities for the community to decorate a Christmas tree and take photos with Santa.
The Christmas Festival is also planned for December 16, featuring a market and Christmas Carols on the grounds of the society.
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