General Dates & Opening Times
Year Round
Tuesday – Thursday
9am – 4pm
12pm – 12.30pm
closed for lunch
22nd May – Show
Monday – Friday
8.30am – 5pm
12pm – 12.30pm
closed for lunch
Show Time Dates & Opening Times
Saturday, July 6th 8am – 5pm
Sunday, July 7th 8am – 5pm
Monday, July 8th 8am – 8pm
Tuesday, July 9th 8am – 5pm
Wednesday, July 10th 9am – 5pm
Thursday, July 11th 9am – 5pm
Friday, July 1th 9am – 5pm
Show Meetings
Regular monthly Open Management meetings are held at Merriland Hall every second Tuesday of the month at 5.30pm.
Please call 4091 4260 to check for changes to meeting times.
Employment and Volunteer Opportunities
Agricultural shows are a mix of exhibition, competition, festivities, commerce, education, arts and culture that have been very popular in Australia for nearly two centuries.
Shows have been many families’ annual traditional outing for generations and as an institution is a fascinating culture that seems indignant about changing or dying.
Volunteers:
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It costs nothing to become a volunteer.
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Volunteers are a valuable community asset and without them the show movement will definitely cease to exist.
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Agricultural shows have a long history of involving volunteers from every part of the community.
Volunteers are involved in:
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Event Management
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Judging / Time Keeping
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Fundraising / Entertainment
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Grounds Maintenance
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Sponsorship / Site Sales
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Marketing
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Security
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Committees
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Office Support
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Youth Activities
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Website / Social Media
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Gates
For further information, and to receive an application form please complete your details below: