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                  2009 Admission charges: $8 Adults: $5 Pensioners and children

The Secretary, PO Box 426 ,Yeppoon Q 4703  

One the most successful small shows in Central Queensland , the Yeppoon Annual Show is held over two days on the second weekend in June coinciding with the Queen’s Birthday long weekend. This 55^th Yeppoon Show welcomes major naming sponsor Yeppoon Central Shopping Centre in Park Street , opposite the showground. This corporate backing is very much appreciated and contributes significantly to the success of the event.

Zilzie Bay Great Barrier Reef International Resort has been welcomed again as the naming sponsor of the Horse Show. The popularity of the Dressage Event in the annual show has increased entries well above 60 over the last two years. To meet the growing interest the dressage has been reorganized as an event in its own right and will be held  as Yeppoon Show Society 2009 Dressage Competition starting at 8am on Saturday, 23^rd May, 2009 in Yeppoon showground. Entries close for this event on Sunday, 17^th May.

The horse show events will be held in the main show ring during Saturday and Sunday, June 6 and 7, and will feature led-in classes, galloway hacks, rider classes and show jumping. Yeppoon’s Miss Showgirl entrants will judge male and female winners of “Fashions in the Field on the first day.

The Showmen’s amusements and side show alley are a big family attraction over both days with ride discounts for children from 10.00am to midday on both days. A series of eight spectacular fashions shows will feature themed parades by L.A.Modelling in the Yeppoon Little Theatre Pavilion. Highlights of the free family attractions are Gilmores Circus with six performances over two days sponsored by Yeppoon Community Market and Milne Bros, the Keppel Bay Sailing Club sponsored Fashion Spectacular with eight shows including the theme celebrating the 150^th Anniversary of Queensland State and Queensland Day, Leah Grice’s Alpacas and Menagerie and The Morning Bulletin Greatest Saturday Night Show with Grand Finale Fireworks Display

On day two, the main ring features open and pony hack classes, rider classes, pony club classes and show jumping. A main ring spectacle is the O’Grady Bakehouse Queensland Championship Woodchops with four handicap events and a combination woodchop leading up to the open state titles. The Stud Beef Cattle Show starting at 9.00am on Sunday, June 7, is sponsored by Tankwerx Capricornia. Major beef breeds/interbreeds and Dexter/Lowline entries will be judged separately, each to be awarded Champion Beast of Show. Winning entries will feature in the Grand Parade at 1.30pm. 

Sunday afternoon continues with the excitement of the amusement rides, pavilion displays and exhibits. After the grand parade, the main ring will feature a Horse Drawn Carriage or Cart or vehicle display with prizes for best entries.

Yeppoon Show displays a huge cross section of community interests including pineapple and exotic fruit industries, small crop farming. Horticulture is contested in the Keppel Bay Garden Centre sponsored Horticultural Show and exhibits. There is a strong emphasis on Home Industries sponsored by Keppel Outdoor Products, also cooking, cultural and home skills, arts and crafts.

The show attracts a wide range of displays and ground exhibits featuring machinery, irrigation equipment, private and commercial vehicles, marine displays, commercial and retail supplies and products, jewellery and fancy goods, clothing and edible products. Also featured are school and college promotional stands, trade exhibits and a large display of edible and exotic fruits, vegetables and a competitive section for the pineapple industry.

Yeppoon and District Show Society was formed in 1955. In 1982, the show committee planned to redevelop the showground with a new layout to replace all of the original bush timber and iron buildings with modern steel structures and to upgrade infrastructure such as the show ring, fencing, underground power, power outlets and internal roads. The redevelopment was assisted by 40% State Government subsidies and some joint venturing with organisations seeking sub leases or rental of the new facilities with arrangements for making them available for the week of the annual show. Today. The redevelopment and infrastructure on the showground is valued at $1.46 million.

Those organisations are Yeppoon  Indoor Bowling Club, Yeppoon Little Theatre, Yeppoon and District Lapidary Association, Capricorn Coast Cricket Club, Keppel Coast Gymnastic Club, Capricorn Coast Dog Obedience Club, Yeppoon Choral Society, Yeppoon Lions Club, Beachpotters, Yeppoon Community Market, Yeppoon Army Cadets, Capricorn Coast Embroiderer’s Guild.

We look forward to meeting you at the 55th. Yeppoon Annual Show. With best wishes from show president, Brian Dorey.