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THE Whittlesea Show was back for 2026, with a great weekend out as punters gathered for the annual event at the Whittlesea Showgrounds.
While wet weather threatened Saturday with showers, wind and even a brief hailstorm, Sunday delivered in many ways with glorious sunshine and plenty of fun for all.
Enjoy our photo gallery from the weekend.
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POPULAR AS ALWAYS: The woodchopping exhibit provided plenty of action, as is often the case.GOOD PERFORMANCE: Whittlesea local and former Olympian Russell Johnstone performed well in the showjumping, finishing third on Saturday.ON DISPLAY: Kinglake SES put on demonstrations throughout the weekend.FUN FOR ALL: There was plenty of fun games on Saturday, including egg-and-spoon races, the sack race and many intriguing challenges in running races.FUN FOR ALL: Dogs also had their fun on Saturday, with many participating in the Fun Dog Show.WINNERS: Glenn and Susie Trout, representing Moorunga Angus, collected the winner’s ribbon for the Whittlesea Show cattle.PARADE OPENER: Horses and hounds provided a stunning opener to Sunday’s Grand Parade.UNIQUE ATTRACTIONS: Camels were also on display at the Whittlesea Show, with people able to take camel rides across the weekend, before taking part in the Grand Parade.FASCINATING: A full-sized robot provided plenty of intrigue for showgoers as part of the weekend’s entertainment around the Showgrounds.MOST EXHIBITS: Arcadia Farms took the City of Whittlesea trophy for most exhibits on Sunday, posing with City of Whittlesea Mayor Councillor Lawrie Cox, deputy mayor Blair Colwell, CEO Dan Hogan and Whittlesea Agricultural Society president Celina Mott.
