All the Fun of the Show

 
 

Claw ride

The Upper Hunter Show how will be held at the Muswellbrook Showground, Rutherford Road, Muswellbrook, NSW Australia on Friday 23 and Saturday 24^th March 2012.

Side Show Alley

Many new and old amusement rides will be in Side Show Alley with gentle rides for the little ones to hair-raising rides for the thrill seekers. Some of Australia’s biggest and best rides will appear at the Upper Hunter Show before they head off to Sydney for the Royal Easter Show. New to the Show this year is ‘The Claw’ ride, which will be sure to spin you out! ‘The Speed’ ride is 40 metres high, and you sit on one end of a spin car that rotates at 80km/h. You get spun out in every direction possible. One of the worlds largest Dodgem Car Circuits, complete with 30 cars, a bigger floor space to race around in, and LED lights and music will be at the Show.

“Bursting with Energy Expo”

“Bursting with Energy Expo”

A feature of the show will be the “Bursting with Energy Expo”. Here people will be given the opportunity to drive am mine truck simulator in return for a gold coin donation which will be given to the Muswellbrook Hospital Auxiliary. There will also be special guests, including the Vox Bandicoot environmental theatre show and magical roving characters. There will be various displays, including fun, hands-on interactive displays and mining equipment displays. Prizes will be given to children for participation and much more. “The Bursting with Energy Expo” is a collaborative imitative for the locals community proudly presented by the local coal mining and energy industry. Sponsors are Anglo American, Bengalla, bhpbilliton, Coal & Allied, Macquarie Generation, Muswellbrook Coal Company Limited, Theiss Services, and Xstarta Coal. “Bursting with Energy Expo” will be open 9am – 3.30pm on Friday 23^rd and 10am -4pm Saturday 24^th March.

FMX Kaos International Freestyle Team

FMX Kaos International Freestyle Team

This talented team of bike riders will perform the scariest and craziest tricks on their bikes that you are likely to see. These talented trained professionals have travelled the country and have ridden at the biggest show.  The FMX Kaos International freestyle team is the fastest growing freestyle motocross team in Australia. Appearing at the Upper Hunter Show for the first time is Michael “Chucky” Norris, from Newcastle. Joining him is Michael hall from Coffs Harbour, one of the innovators of freestyle motocross in Australia. FMX Kaos was the first in the world to bring a portable landing ramp on the back of a truck. See them in action at 6pm and 8.15pm on Saturday 24^th March.

The Bushwhacker Lumberjack Show

The Upper Hunter will get a taste of Canada when some champion lumberjacks appear at the Show this year. The Lumberjack Show is an International Act that will thoroughly entertain spectators. Some show visitors will have the opportunity to get hands on, as the Lumberjack show features crowd participation.

The Lumberjack Show comes from New Zealand. Appearing also will be the four-time speed climbing world record holder Stirling Hart. The Canadian holds the title of Ironjack World Champion and will bring a slice of North American Timbersports to the Upper Hunter Show.

Wood chopping and wood splitting competitions are planed  between Australia and Canada There will also be axe throwing, log rolling, pole climbing, chainsaw duelling and much more. See the Lumberjack Show at noon, 4.30pm and 7pm on Friday 23rd March and 4pm, 6.30pm, and 8.45pm on Saturday 24^th March.

Celebrating Year of the Farmer

Celebrating Year of the Farmer

The Australian Year of the Farmer Roadshow will stop off at the Upper Hunter on its nation wide tour of Australia. The Roadshow is travelling the length and breadth of Australia throughout 2012 educating rural and urban Australians about the important role farming plays in our lives. They are stopping at agricultural shows, concerts, shows, rodeos, festivals and other popular events.

The Road show is made up of nine state-of-the-art roadshow vehicles. The specially designed semi-trailers and four-wheel drives with trailers are fitted out with interactive displays, display boards with interesting information and activities for all ages. They are designed to demonstrate why Australian farmers are among the best and most efficient farmers in the world. Open 10am - 6pm on Friday 23^rd and Saturday 24^th March

Animal Events

Rodeo

Premier Horse Events - will include camp-drafting, district hack, riding events, breed classes, stock horse classes, open hack and riding events along with the heavy horses, Australian saddle ponies, miniature horse and harness classes. The show-jumping will be highlighted by the Grand Prix event and the State of Origin Polocrosse held over both days. These will provide many thrills.

Rodeo – the rodeo action begins on Saturday afternoon and continues through into the evening

Stud Beef Cattle - will encompass the school beef cattle judging day on Friday 23^rd march and the beef breed classes on Saturday 24^th March.

Poultry classes - will be judged in the purpose built poultry pavilion.

Dog High Jump Demonstration – will be held at 2.30pm and 5.30pm on Saturday 24^th March

Program of Activities

There is an action packed program of events at this years Upper Hunter Regional Show to cater for all age groups and interests.

Fireworks will be let ooif at 8.30pm on Friday 23^rd March

The Demolition Derby will be on a 9.30pm on Saturday 24^th March

The Grand Parade, Official Opening and Miss Showgirl Competition will be held at 3pm on Saturday 24^th March

So you know what is on I have included the full program below -

Friday 23rd March 2012
Time	Description	Location
From 7am	Campdrafting	Campdraft Arena - Centre Ring
from 7.30am	Stock Horse Junior Judging	Centre Ring
From 8am	Horse Ring Events	Centre Ring
From 8.30am	School Beef Cattle Competition	Cattle Arena
9am - 3.30pm	Bursting with Energy Expo/Questacon	Marquee adjacent to rear gate
10am - 4pm	Vintage Race Car Display	Adjacent to stabling area
10am - 4pm	Vintage Machinery Exhibit	Sheep Pavilion (near rear gate)
10am - 6pm	Australian Year Of the Farmer Display	Along road inside rear gate
Various times	Duck Racing	Pavilion lawn area
10am - 4pm	Animal Nursery	Adjacent to Pavilions
10am - 4pm	Sheep Shearing Demonstration	Adjacent to Pavilions
9am-9pm	Display of School and Open Handcraft	Main Pavilion
12 noon	Lumberjack Show	Centre Ring
12.30pm	Polocrosse-1st Round State of Origin	Centre Ring
1.30pm	Horse Ring Events - continued	Centre Ring
approx 3.30pm	Polocrosse-2nd Round State of Origin	Centre Ring
4.30pm	Lumberjack Show	Centre Ring
5pm	Post Splitting	Lawn adjacent to covered area
6pm	KYDA	Covered Area at Rear of Grounds
7pm	Lumberjack Show	Centre Ring
7.30pm	KYDA	Covered Area at Rear of Grounds
8.30pm	Fireworks	Centre Ring
9pm	KYDA	Covered Area at Rear of Grounds
Saturday 24th March 2012
Time	Description	Location
From 8am	Showjumping	Centre Ring
From 8am	Horse Ring Events	Centre Ring
From 8am	Stud Beef Cattle Competition	Cattle Arena
9am - 2.30pm	"Fonzie" - Australia's "Largest" Steer	Cattle Arena
9am - 4pm	Ute Show and Display	Adjacent to stabling area
9am - 4pm	Vintage Race Car Display	Adjacent to stabling area
10am - 4pm	Bursting with Energy Expo	Marquee adjacent to rear gate
10am - 4pm	Vintage Machinery Exhibit	Sheep Pavilion (near rear gate)
10am - 6pm	Australian Year Of the Farmer Display	Along road inside rear gate
Various times	Duck Racing	Pavilion lawn area
10am - 4pm	Animal Nursery	Adjacent to Pavilions
10am - 4pm	Sheep Shearing	Adjacent to Pavilions
9am-9pm	Display of School and Open Handcraft	Main Pavilion
12.30pm	Teen Showgirl	Covered Area at Rear of Grounds
from 1pm	Wood Chop	Lawn adjacent to covered area
from 1pm	Rodeo Slack Events	Rodeo Arena
230pm	Dog High Jump Demonstration	Lawn adjacent to covered area
3pm	Grand Parade/Opening/Showgirl	Centre Ring
4pm	Lumberjack Show	Centre Ring
4.30pm	Polocrosse	Centre Ring
5.30pm	Dog High Jump Demonstration	Lawn adjacent to covered area
6pm	FMX Extreme KAOS	Centre Ring
6.30pm	Lumberjack Show	Centre Ring
from 6pm	Rodeo	Rodeo Arena
from 7pm	KYDA	Covered Area at Rear of Grounds
8.15pm	FMX Extreme KAOS	Centre Ring
8.45pm	Lumberjack Show	Centre Ring
9.30pm	Demolition Derby	Centre Ring
from 10pm	KYDA	Covered Area at Rear of Grounds