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NORTH COAST NATIONAL
18 – 20 OCTOBER 2012 “Celebrating Australian Year of the Farmer”
Australian Year of the Farmer is about celebrating and enriching the connections between
rural and urban Australia. We want you to take time out of your busy day to think about
how farming affects your life, there’s more to this agribusiness than meets the eye.
It’s not surprising to see the North Coast National team take up the batton for Australian
Farmers- ”Farmers are the life blood of the Show and will be proudly celebrated as part of
this year’s event,” says John Gibson, Show President.
2012 is officially titled – "The Australian Year of the Farmer” and celebrates the hard work
of everyone involved in producing, processing, handling and selling products from 136,000
farms across the country.
The concept has grown into a national celebration, and this year, Lismore’s own North
Coast National will be joining the celebration.
Farming is so important to our nation, we need to support our local farmers in every way
we can. With the show in its 127th year, its nice to know that some traditions remain, and
that the show still continues to engage the community in farming life . It reminds us that
our farmers sustain the Australian way of life and the economy.
WHAT’S ON @ THE SHOW
SATURDAY 13TH OCTOBER
SHOWGIRL PRESENTATION DINNER
TUESDAY 16TH OCTOBER
NORTH COAST NATIONAL DAIRY SPECTACULAR from 9.30am – CATTLE ARENA
CHAROLAIS CROSS INTO PROFIT ON THE HOOF DOMESTIC
TRADE STEER COMPETITION Lismore Saleyards
WEDNESDAY 17TH OCTOBER
NORTH COAST NATIONAL DAIRY SPECTACULAR from 9am – CATTLE ARENA
NORTH COAST NATIONAL BAKING SHOW Lismore Heights Workers Club
OFFICIAL TURSA ART PRIZE OPENING & AWARDS
PRESENTATION FROM 5.30PM IN TURSA ART PAVILION
THURSDAY 18TH OCTOBER
WORKING DOG TRIALS
BEEF CATTLE EDUCATION DAY
DAIRY GOAT COMPETITION
LISMORE WORKERS CLUB JUNIOR HEIFER COMPETITION
OFFICIAL OPENING & SHOWGIRL WINNER ANNOUNCED
FRIDAY 19TH OCTOBER
STUD BEEF CATTLE COMPETITION – Cattle Arena
CHAROLAIS FEATURE BREED STUD CATTLE COMPETITION
TEAM PENNING COMPETITION
WOODCHOP – Hurford Hardwood Woodchop Arena
GUINEA PIG PET SHOW – From 4pm Year of the Farmer Pavilion
SCHOOLS LED STEER COMPETITION – Cattle Arena
SATURDAY 20TH OCTOBER
LED STEER COMPETITION – Cattle Arena
STUD BEEF CATTLE INTERBREED COMPETITION – Cattle Arena
LED STEER AUCTION – Cattle Arena from 1pm
CHAMPIONSHIP CATS
CHAMPIONSHIP DOGS
BOER GOAT COMPETITION – Year of the Farmer Pavilion
PEDIGREE CAVY COMPETITION – Year of the Farmer Pavilion
WOODCHOP – Hurford Hardwood Woodchop Arena
GRAND PARADE – Main Arena 1.30pm
LITTLE MISS SHOWGIRL, MISS TEEN SHOWGIRL & SHOWBOY
COMPETITION
JUNIOR SHOWJUMPING
HORSE SPORTING EVENTS
EVERYDAY @ THE SHOW THURSDAY 18TH – FRIDAY 19TH – SATURDAY 20TH
HORSE EVENTS – Main Arena
SHOWJUMPING – Main Arena
CRACKUP SISTERS WHIPCRACKING WORKSHOPS - Daily
10.30am & 1.45pm
CRACKUP SISTERS HOMESTEAD SHOW – Daily 12.15pm,
3.15pm, 4.15pm
ASHTONS CIRCUS – Daily 10am, 1pm, 5pm
ASHTONS CIRCUS WORKSHOPS – Daily 11.30am, 2.30pm
ELJAY FREESTYLE ENTERTAINMENT
HOOVES OF THUNDER – Main Arena Nightly
FIREWORKS – Nightly 8.30pm
RACING PIGS
EMU VAN
LEGO COMPETITION
COMMUNITY STAGE
STEVE McEWANS REPTILE DISPLAY
UNDER THE STARS – Live Bands every day
INVITATIONAL CAMPDRAFT
POULTRY EXHIBITS
QUILT DISPLAY BY NIMBIN QUILTERS
OLD TIME MACHINERY DISPLAY
TURSA ART PRIZE
EVERYDAY @ THE SHOW THURSDAY 18TH – FRIDAY 19TH – SATURDAY 20TH
EMERGENCY SERVICES DISPLAY
SUSTAINABLE LIVING EXPO
RICHMOND VALLEY WOODCRAFTERS WOOD DISPLAY
SERPENTINE GALLERY CREATIVE EXCHANGE
MONSTER TRUCKS – Nightly in the Main Arena
SNOW @ THE SHOW
YOUNG FARMERS CHALLENGE – Nightly in the Main Arena
SCARECROW COMPETITION
GROWING THE NORTHERN RIVERS
ABORIGINAL SCHOOLS ART DISPLAY
BANYAM/BAIGHAM ART SPACE
SCHOOLS DISPLAY
GARRY HOLMES ART WORKSHOPS
SUSTAINABLE ALLEY DEMONSTRATIONS & TALKS
NEW CAR DISPLAYS
MACHINERY ALLEY
FOOD FARM
FINE ARTS PAVILION
NORTHERN RIVERS REGIONAL FOOD & LIFESTYLE PAVILION
AUSTRALIAN YEAR OF THE FARMER CELEBRATIONS
See our website for full programme times & details
www.northcoastnational.com.au
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LISMORE SHOWGROUNDS18 - 20 OCTOBER
CWA MOTHERS ROOM
BAR
DISABLEDTOILETS
TOILETS
FOOD
TICKETBOOTH
PARKING
FIRST AID
EFTPOS
LOST CHILDREN& ENQUIRIES
CATTLE
CRACK UP SISTERS
SUSTAINABLELIVINGEXPO
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LISMORECITY COUNCIL
POULTRYPAVILLION
CATSPAVILLION
STEVE MCEWANS
REPTILE WORLD
ENTRYMAINGATE
ENTRY
EN
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CHAMPIONSHIPDOGS
CATTLE DOG TRIALS,
TEAM PENNING,
JUNIOR JUMPING,
HORSE SPORTS EVENTS
WOODCHOPARENA
MOTORVEHICLEDISPLAY
PUBLICGRANDSTAND
MEMBERSSTAND
AUTO CLUB & VIP AREA
RIDES
SIDESHOW ALLEY
FIREWORKS
ARENASPECTACULAR 8:30pm
each nightArena Spectacular Nightly ProgrammeGroommaster Invitational Campdraft
Hooves of Thunder Musical Ride
7pm each night
YEAR OF FARMER
CELEBRATIONSY
ASHTON'SCIRCUS TENT
TURSAART PRIZE
EXHIBITION
RICHMONDRIVER
HISTORICAL
DISPLAY
FINE ARTSPAVILION
NORTHERNRIVERS FOOD &
LIFESTYLECELEBRATION
QUILTEXPO
TRADESITES
OLD MACHINERY
DISPLAY
BRICK BAR
BBQ
SERPENTINE
GALLERY"CREATIVE
EXCHANGE"
FOOD &CATTLE BAR
BANYAM/ BAIGHAMART SPACE
Celebrating Y ear of the Farmer
2012
SHOWJUMPERS
MONSTER TRUCKS
NCN DAIRY
SPECTACULAR 16 & 17
BEEF CATTLE 18 - 20
PEDESTRIAN ACCESSONLY AT MAIN GATE
ATSI ELDERSTENT
HORSE EVENTS
ALPACAS, DAIRY GOATS,
BOER GOATS, SHEEP, GUINEA PIGS,
FARM ANIMAL DISPLAY, FOOD FARM,
CAREERS, AGRICULTURAL DISPLAY,
ANIMAL NURSERY
BIKES
KIDS CHILLOUT ZONE
LEGO CHALLENGEATM SHOWBAGSATM
STAGE
PIG RACING
CWATEAROOM
STAGE SETDOWN AREA