Welcome from the Banyam/Baigham people of the Bundjalung Nation Bugalbeh Bugal yanggiwahla gunu ngalingah jagunah Ganngahla Banyam/Baigham ngeh ngali ngajangehni mahmangehni Ganngahla gulgi baygalgah Yuh yanggiwabah bulgamah waybarah bulangah Nyahbibu G day and welcome It is good you are coming here to our country We Banyam/Baigham people think about our Ancestors You and other people Later, return home to your camps safely See you The language above is Baigham from North Lismore as transcribed by Dr. Margaret Sharpe. This is one of the many languages of the Bundjalung Nation. We would like to welcome and pay respect to our Ancestors and Elders, past and present, of the Bundjalung Nation. We extend that welcome to all visitors to this site. Welcome to the 2016 North Coast National we trust you will enjoy the variety of entertainment, events, demonstrations and competitions we have put together for you. I would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone involved in the North Coast National including our volunteers, competitors, sponsors, workers and you the patron. This is a fantastic community event and we look forward to continuing the tradition of the North Coast National for many years to come. John Gibson, President.
7.30am Cattle Dog Trials Outside Arena 8.30am Beef Cattle Youth Education Day Beef Cattle Arena Stockhorse events incl. Obstacle Course & Dressage Fine Arts Pavilion photography, farm produce, coffee, flowers, bonsai, cooking, preserves, needlework, fruit & vegetables & homebrew, wine, spirits & small goods Aboriginal Art Exhibition & Schools Aboriginal Art Display - see a variety of local artists work with Artist in Residence Gilbert Laurie every day Thearle Electrical Animal Nursery - with baby animal bottle feeding at & 6pm! Fine Arts Pavilion Banyam/Baigham Art Space Animal Avenue City of Lismore RSL Sub-Branch commemorative display Near Dairy Spectacular 4pm Laser Tag Near Top Gate Tursa Art Prize & Youth Art Awards Gem Club Pavilion Outdoor & Pavilion Trade Sites open including RM Williams Longhorn Express & the 2016 Quilt Display HCF Pavilion featuring HCF s push pedal fruit juice bicycles! Pavilions & Outside sites HCF Pavilion Poultry Pavilion & Chook Art exhibition Poultry Pavilion Rescue Police, Lismore SES, Lismore Fire Brigade & 41 st Army Reserve displays Near the Dairy Spectacular Guinea Pig Display Dairy Shed The all new Machinery section featuring all things machinery from our local retailers Main gate Showbags Galore! Near the Woodchops RSPCA Emu Education Van Farmer Market Area Farmer for a day kids activities egg collecting, vegetable digging, cow milking, colouring in Farmer Market Area Sophie s K9 Park Dog obedience and tricks Fun Zone Alpacas Display! Pat A Paca & purchase Alpaca products Dairy Shed Viking Village Fun Zone Lismore City Council s recycling, Rous Water & Greenhouse education & activities. Everyone welcome! CWA Rest Room opens until 8pm - leave your bags and rest a while Farmer Market Area Lions Canteen
Trojan Hot Rod Custom Car Club display Claude Riley Pavilion 10am, 12pm, 2pm, 4pm 10am, 12pm 2pm, 4pm Macadamia Castle Reptiles Shows The Lismore Fire Brigades Kitchen Fire Simulator display Fun Zone Near the Dairy Spectacular 9.30am 4pm Community Stage Musical events Community Stage 10am 10am, 1pm & 5pm 10.30am onwards Richmond Valley Woodcrafters & Hurford Hardwood Display Lorraine Ashton s Classic Circus Performance Newcastle Permanent Great Lego Building Challenge 10.30am - 3-7yrs, 11.30 8-14yrs, 12.30pm 3-7yrs, 1.30pm 8-14yrs, 2.30pm 3-7yrs, 3.30pm 8-14yrs Next to Woodchops Circus Tent Newcastle Permanent Tent 11.30am & 2.30pm Lorraine Ashton s Classic Circus Workshops! Circus Tent 10am-2pm Free face painting by Spotty girl! Near Community Stage 5pm SES demonstration SES site 5.30pm George & Fuhrmann/Queensland Country Life Led Steer Hoof Competition Beef Cattle Arena 6pm Free Mechanical Bull try your luck 6pm Thread Fashion Show featuring local designers, Tafe, retail & Race ware Fashion HCF Pavilion 5.30pm Horse Soccer 6.30pm Speedway Display 7pm Loader Challenge Heat 1, 2 & 3 7.15pm 7.45pm 8pm 8.15pm 8.30pm Auction of Steers by Ian Weir & Son and George & Fuhrmann Rural Fire Service demonstration Ashton Circus perform aerial acts & an illusion, plus Horace the Educated Horse makes an appearance! Monster Trucks rides Four lucky children will win a ride around the! George & Fuhrmann/Queensland Country Life Fireworks Spectacular Beef Cattle Arena
8am Equestrian events incl. Northern NSW Champion of Champions City of Lismore RSL Sub-Branch commemorative display Near Dairy Spectacular Farmer for a day kids activities egg collecting, vegetable digging, cow milking, colouring in Farmer Market Area Beef Cattle - British Breeds Beef Cattle Arena Fine Arts Pavilion photography, farm produce, coffee, flowers, bonsai, cooking, preserves, needlework, fruit & vegetables & homebrew, wine, spirits & small goods Fine Arts Pavilion Steve McEwan s Reptile World Farmer Market Area HCF Pavilion featuring HCF s push pedal fruit juice bicycles! Alpacas Display - Pat A Paca and purchase Alpaca wool products Aboriginal Art Exhibition & Schools Aboriginal Art Display - see a variety of local artists work with Artist in Residence Gilbert Laurie every day Lismore City Council s recycling, Rous Water & Greenhouse education & activities. Everyone welcome! The all new Machinery section featuring all things machinery from our local retailers HCF Pavilion Dairy Shed Banyam/Baigham Art Space Farmer Market Area Main gate Guinea Pig Display Dairy Shed RSPCA Emu Education Van Farmer Market Area Beef Cattle British & European Breeds, Bos Indicus Beef Cattle Arena RM Williams Longhorn Express Truck Fun Zone Poultry Pavilion & Chook art display Poultry Pavilion 2016 Quilt Display Claude Riley Pavilion Showbags Galore! Rescue Police, Lismore SES, Lismore Fire Brigade & 41 st Army Reserve displays Next to the Woodchop Arena Near the Dairy Spectacular
Sophie s K9 Park Dog obedience and tricks Fun Zone CWA Rest Room opens until 8pm - leave your bags and rest a while Lions Canteen Trojan Hot Rod Custom Car Club display Claude Riley Pavilion Viking Village Fun Zone 9.30am Dairy Spectacular (Heifer) Judging Dairy Arena 9.30am 4pm Community Stage Musical events Community Stage 10am, 12pm, 2pm, 4pm 10am 10am Macadamia Castle Reptiles Shows Old Time Machinery Display Richmond Valley Woodcrafters & Hurford Hardwood Display Fun Zone Next to Claude Riley Pavilion Next to Woodchops 10am Lorraine Ashton s Classic Circus Performance! Circus Tent 10am-2pm Free face painting by Spotty Girl! Fun Zone 10am, 12pm 2pm, 4pm The Lismore Fire Brigades Kitchen Fire Simulator display Near the Dairy Spectacular 11.30am Lorraine Ashton s Classic Circus Workshops! Circus Tent 1pm Lorraine Ashton s Classic Circus Performance! Circus Tent 1pm Hurford Hardwood Woodchop Competition Woodchop Arena 2.30pm Lorraine Ashton s Classic Circus Workshops! Circus Tent 4pm Laser Tag Near Top Gate 4pm Far North Coast Group One Beef Cattle Junior Judging Beef Cattle Arena 4.45pm Viking Battle 5pm Lorraine Ashton s Classic Circus Performance! Circus Tent 5pm Speedway Display 5.30pm Jimmy Dowling performs on stage Songwriters Stage at the Main Bar
TIME 5.30pm Bubble Soccer 6pm Northern Rivers Artificial Breeders Association Heifer Show Beef Cattle Arena 6pm Free Mechanical Bull try your luck 6.15pm Sara Tindley performs on stage Songwriters Stage 6.30pm Parade into Arena featuring the Pipe Band, Girl Guides & more! 6.45pm Official Welcome & Showgirl Announcement 6.45pm The R. Gordon & Son & Generation Ag Young Farmer Challenge Beef Cattle Arena 7pm SES & RFS Demonstration 7.30pm Bubble Soccer 7.30pm Leah Flanagan performs on stage Songwriters Stage at the Main Bar 8pm Monster Truck sneak peek! 8.15pm Ashton Circus perform aerial acts & an illusion, plus Horace the Educated Horse makes an appearance! 8.30pm Monster Trucks 8.45pm George & Fuhrmann/Queensland Country Life Fireworks Spectacular
7.30am Equestrian events plus the all new Off the track series qualifier Aboriginal Art Exhibition & Schools Aboriginal Art Display - see a variety of local artists work with Artist in Residence Gilbert Laurie every day Rescue Police, Lismore SES, Lismore Fire Brigade & 41 st Army Reserve displays Helicopter Joy Flights sponsored by Norco Rural Banyam/Baigham Art Space sponsored by YWCA & Rekindling the Spirit Near the Dairy Spectacular North West corner of Showground Steve McEwan s Reptile World Farmer Market Area Dairy Spectacular (In Milk & Dry Classes) Judging Fine Arts Pavilion photography, farm produce, coffee, flowers, bonsai, cooking, preserves, needlework, fruit & vegetables & homebrew, wine, spirits & small goods Tursa Art Prize & Youth Art Awards Dairy Arena near Main gate Fine Arts Pavilion Gem Club Pavilion sponsored by Tursa Employment & Training Poultry Pavilion & Chook art display Poultry Pavilion Richmond Valley Woodcrafters & Hurfords Hardwood Display HCF Pavilion featuring HCF s push pedal fruit juice bicycles! Next to Woodchop Arena HCF Pavilion City of Lismore RSL Sub-Branch commemorative display Near Dairy Spectacular Trojan Hot Rod Custom Car Club & Speedway display Claude Riley Pavilion Watch this space! Showbags Galore! The Cassettes Flash mob Watch this space Next to Woodchop Arena Watch this space! Laser Tag Near Top Gate Championship Dogs Behind the Woodchop CWA Rest Room opens until 8pm - leave your bags and rest a while Lions Canteen Championship Cats Dairy Shed Helicopter Joy Flights with Rotorwing The all new Machinery section featuring all things machinery from our local retailers North West corner of Showground Main gate
Boer Goat & Miniature Goat Competitions the largest Mini Goat Show in the Southern Hemisphere! Farmer Market Area 4pm Community Stage Musical events Community Stage Guinea Pig Pet Show Dairy Shed Trojan Hot Rod Custom Car Club display Claude Riley Pavilion Show Jumping Lismore City Council s recycling, Rous Water & Greenhouse education & activities. Everyone welcome! Animal Avenue Viking Village Fun Zone 10am-2pm Free face painting by Spotty Girl! Fun Zone 10am, 12pm, 2pm, 4pm Macadamia Castle Reptiles Shows Fun Zone 10am Hurford Hardwood Woodchop Competition Woodchop Arena 10am 10am, 12pm 2pm, 4pm Old Time Machinery Display The Lismore Fire Brigades Kitchen Fire Simulator display Next to Claude Riley Pavilion Near the Dairy Spectacular 10am Beef Cattle Interbreed Competition Beef Cattle Arena 10am Entries open for Little Miss, Junior Showgirl & Show Boy competition Meet at Secretary's office 10am Lorraine Ashton s Classic Circus Performance! Circus Tent 10.30am onwards Newcastle Permanent Great Lego Building Challenge 10.30am - 3-7yrs, 11.30 8-14yrs, 12.30pm 3-7yrs, 1.30pm 8-14yrs, 2.30pm 3-7yrs, 3.30pm 8-14yrs Newcastle Permanent Tent 11am Horse Events - Sporting Events Outside Arena 11.30am Lorraine Ashton s Classic Circus Workshops! Circus Tent 12pm Little Miss Showgirl, Junior Showgirl & Show Boy Winners Announced Community Stage 1pm Lorraine Ashton s Classic Circus Performance! Circus Tent 2.30pm Lorraine Ashton s Classic Circus Workshops! Circus Tent
3.30pm Viking Battles 3.45pm Loader Challenge Heat 1 & 2 4pm Thread Fashion Show featuring local designers, Tafe, retail & Race Ware Fashion HCF Pavilion 4.15pm Viking Battles 4.30pm Loader Challenge Grand Final 5pm SES demonstration SES site 5pm Barrel Racing 5pm Lorraine Ashton s Classic Circus Performance! Circus Tent 6pm Free Mechanical Bull try your luck 6pm Adam Young & the Haints perform on stage 6pm Northern Rivers Rodeo (part 1) 7pm 7.15pm Barrel Racing Mick Daley vs. the Wayshegoes 7.30pm Northern Rivers Rodeo (part 2) 8.45pm 8.45pm Valhalla Lights George & Fuhrmann/Queensland Country Life Fireworks Spectacular Songwriters Stage at the Main Bar Songwriters Stage at the Main Bar Songwriters Stage at the Main Bar
Thursday October 20 th 2016 5.30pm Horse Soccer 6.30pm Speedway Display 7pm Bob Cat Comp (Heats 1, 2 & 3) 7.45pm Rural Fire Service Demonstration 8pm Circus performance 8.15pm Monster Truck rides for the kids! 8.30pm George & Fuhrmann/Queensland Country Life Fireworks Spectacular Friday October 21 st 2016 4.45pm Viking Battle 5pm Speedway Display 5.30pm - Bubble Soccer 6.30pm Parade into Arena featuring the Pipe Band, Girl Guides & more! 6.45pm - Official Welcome and Showgirl Announcement 7pm SES & RFS Demonstration 7.30pm - Bubble Soccer 8pm Monster Truck teaser 8.15pm Circus 8.30pm Monster Truck Mayhem 8.45pm George & Fuhrmann/Queensland Country Life Fireworks Spectacular Saturday October 22 nd 2016 1.30pm 2016 North Coast National Grand Parade 3.30pm Viking Battle 3.45pm Bob Cat comp (Heat 1 & 2) 4.15pm Viking Battle 4.30pm Bob Cat comp (Final) 5pm Barrel racing 6pm Rodeo part 1 7pm Barrel racing 7.30pm Rodeo part 2 8.45pm George & Fuhrmann/Queensland Country Life Fireworks Spectacular * Please note all times are correct at the time of printing and subject to change *