Maleny is the place to be this weekend
By Kirra Livingstone
ARE you ready for the 101st year of the iconic Maleny Show?
This year’s jam-packed weekend of fun for the whole family will be held on Friday May 31 and June 1, and with less than a week away from the show, don’t forget to grab tickets!
Tickets are still on sale now for both single day and weekend passes, with one day adult passes only $22 or $40 for two days and $18 for one day and $32 for two days for concession card holders.
Children under five have free entry, 12-17-year-olds pay $15 for one day and $26 for two days, 6-11 year old tickets are $8 for one day and $14 for two days, family passes are also available.
The first day will kick off bright and early at 8am, with official and unofficial show jumping in the Main Arena and general pavilion displays and farm produce and school displays in the Main Pavilion.
Maleny Show Society president, Lynda Burgess, said there is a wide range of entertaining and new events running at the Show this year, with some changes to the classics.
“On Saturday the Queensland Women’s Underhand Wood Chop State Championship will be held for the first time at the Maleny Show,” she said.
“Something that is back this year at the pavilion, is a recycle clothing fashion parade, which is going to be a lot of fun.
“We also have our show girls; we will make the announcements on who has won the show girls, rural ambassador and the junior show girl on the Friday of the Show, which is different to what we did in past years.”
She added that some events at the Maleny Show were bigger and better than ever, and emphasised why people should come to the Maleny Show this year.
“We have got Bluey on Saturday so that encourages the kids to come, and they can come along and see where the agricultural industry has gone in Maleny, the diversification of what happens, the people involved,” Lynda said.
“I know the beef lady has been working really hard to get entries in, and it’s really difficult at this time of year because beef week being in Rockhampton only a couple of weeks ago.
“Dairy will be up to standard again as it usually is, poultry will be massive, the poultry section has just been growing every year which is amazing and the farm produce is growing as well.”
Lynda said the Maleny Show Society appreciate their sponsors, working partners and their volunteers in making the Maleny Show a reality.
Parking will be available at various locations near the Maleny Show, including on the corner of Bryce Lane and McCarthy Road, along Bunya Street near Tallowwood Street, and along Tallowwood Street near Centenary Drive.
The Maleny Show is held at the Maleny Showgrounds on Coral Street, Maleny, so be prepared for a bit of a walk depending where you park.
The full program is available at malenyshowsociety.org.au
Buy tickets at: https://cutt.ly/DetGmKdZ
kirra@gcnews.com.au