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 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 Main Arena 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 Main Arena 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
4.30pm Viking Battles Main Arena 4.45pm Loader Challenge Heat 1 & 2 Main Arena 4pm Thread Fashion Show featuring local designers, Tafe, retail & Race Ware Fashion HCF Pavilion 5.15pm Viking Battles Main Arena 5.30pm Loader Challenge Grand Final Main Arena 5pm SES demonstration SES site 5pm Lorraine Ashton s Classic Circus Performance! Circus Tent 6pm Free Mechanical Bull try your luck Main Bar 6pm Adam Young & the Haints perform on stage 6pm Northern Rivers Rodeo (part 1) Songwriters Stage at the Main Bar Main Arena 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 Main Arena Songwriters Stage at the Main Bar Main Arena Songwriters Stage at the Main Bar Main Arena
Main Arena Saturday October 22 nd 2016 1.30pm 2016 North Coast National Grand Parade 4.30pm Viking Battle 4.45pm Loader Challenge (Heat 1 & 2) 5.15pm Viking Battle 5.30pm Loader Challenge (Final) 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 * Plus don t miss the Songwriters Stage!