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 13 TH OCTOBER SHOWGIRL PRESENTATION DINNER TUESDAY 16 TH 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 17 TH 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 18 TH OCTOBER WORKING DOG TRIALS BEEF CATTLE EDUCATION DAY DAIRY GOAT COMPETITION LISMORE WORKERS CLUB JUNIOR HEIFER COMPETITION OFFICIAL OPENING & SHOWGIRL WINNER ANNOUNCED FRIDAY 19 TH 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 20 TH 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 18 TH FRIDAY 19 TH SATURDAY 20 TH 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 18 TH FRIDAY 19 TH SATURDAY 20 TH 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
2012 ENTRY DUNOON RD CATTLE DOG TRIALS, TEAM PENNING, JUNIOR JUMPING, HORSE SPORTS EVENTS RIDES SIDESHOW ALLEY OLD MACHINERY DISPLAY LISMORE SHOWGROUNDS 18-20 OCTOBER AUTO CLUB & VIP AREA TRADE SITES QUILT EXPO BAR FIRST AID FOOD EFTPOS T WE E D S T CATTLE FOOD & CATTLE BAR NCN DAIRY SPECTACULAR 16 & 17 BEEF CATTLE 18-20 CHAMPIONSHIP DOGS WOODCHOP ARENA CATS PAVILLION SUSTAINABLE LIVING EXPO POULTRY PAVILLION PUBLIC GRANDSTAND LISMORE CITY COUNCIL MOTOR VEHICLE DISPLAY L MEMBERS STAND BBQ MONSTER TRUCKS ARENA SPECTACULAR Arena Spectacular Nightly Programme Groommaster Invitational Campdraft Hooves of Thunder Musical Ride 7pm each night HORSE EVENTS ALPACAS, DAIRY GOATS, BOER GOATS, SHEEP, GUINEA PIGS, FARM ANIMAL DISPLAY, FOOD FARM, CAREERS, AGRICULTURAL DISPLAY, ANIMAL NURSERY FIREWORKS 8:30pm each night BANYAM/ BAIGHAM ART SPACE ATSI ELDERS TENT SHOWJUMPERS BRICK BAR ASHTON'S CIRCUS TENT CWA TEAROOM LEGO CHALLENGE KIDS CHILLOUT ZONE STAGE SERPENTINE GALLERY "CREATIVE EXCHANGE" STAGE SET DOWN AREA NORTHERN RIVERS FOOD & LIFESTYLE CELEBRATION ENTRY FINE ARTS PAVILION RICHMOND RIVER HISTORICAL DISPLAY TURSA ART PRIZE EXHIBITION TOILETS DISABLED TOILETS CWA MOTHERS ROOM ATM ATM TICKET BOOTH PARKING LOST CHILDREN & ENQUIRIES SHOWBAGS STEVE MCEWANS REPTILE WORLD YEAR OF FARMER CELEBRATIONS Y PIG RACING BIKES AL E XANDR A P DE ENTRY MAIN GATE PEDESTRIAN ACCESS ONLY AT MAIN GATE CRACK UP SISTERS Celebrating Year of the Farmer