Kojonup Agricultural Show
The Kojonup Agricultural Show is an annual event organised by the Kojonup Pastoral and Agricultural (P&A) Society, and it is one to know about before your visit: the town's premier rural showcase, featuring a spectacular line-up of displays, exhibitions, demonstrations, competitions and entertainment.
Held at the Kojonup Showground, the Kojonup Show is an event not to be missed on the town's yearly social calendar, and 2021 promised a year to remember, with organisers telling people to "tartan up... it's a highland fling!"
There is plenty to interest the whole family, with exhibitors vying for recognition, as well as prizemoney and trophies, across a wide range of categories, including:
- Equine
- Livestock, including best fine, medium and strong fleece, and best housed or unhoused merino wool.
- Vegetables, including best kitchen garden (with 5 vegetables), or best vegetable (from a wide range of vegetables).
- Baking, including best fruit cake, chocolate cake, scones, sponge cake, slice, biscuits and bread. Special categories added for the 2021 highland fling theme included best Scottish Dundee cake (following a supplied recipe), Scottish shortbread, and "Something Scottish to serve with Coffee".
- Pantry and cellar, including best pickles, jams, sauces, preserved produce, eggs, jerky/biltong, beer and cider.
- Craft, including best machine or hand needlework, best knitted, crocheted or macramé item, best woodwork or metalwork, best handmade soap, best handmade jewellery and best handmade paper or card. Special categories added for the 2021 highland fling theme included best Fair-isle, Aran or Fisherman's Rib garment or article, either knitted or crocheted.
- Art, including best colour artwork, best black and white artwork, and best sculpture.
- Photography, including best landscape/waterscape, rural, character study, floral study, sunrise/sunset, abandoned structure, panorama and macro. The special category for 2021 fell under the same catchphrase of the show: "tartan up... it's a highland fling".
- Floral, with sub-categories for:
- flowers, cuts and specimens, including best rose, poppies, camellia, pansies, daisies, irises, fuchsia or flowering native shrub.
- pot plants, including best fern, bonsai, orchid, elkhorn, collection of succulents or cacti, or foliage plant. This category includes both pot plants and hanging containers.
- decorative flower arranging, including best container of mixed flowers, geraniums, annuals, native flora, heritage roses or foliage only.
- floral art, a themed section with categories such as "It's a highland fling" and "A touch of tartan", in keeping with the theme of the show, plus "A spring's day", "Christmas day", "Wedding day" and "Arrangement using an unusual container".
- Children's work, with a huge variety of categories in which any child, up to Year 12, can submit an entry.
As a bonus, exhibitors are allowed to offer exhibited craft items and artworks for sale, so there is a chance for show-goers to pick up some beautiful, hand-crafted items and art, if they are early.
The history of Kojonup Agricultural Show at Kojonup Showground
The Kojonup Agricultural Show is one of Kojonup's premier outdoor annual events, playing host to countless exhibitors. This year marks the 114th annual Kojonup agricultural show, which has a proud history in the Great Southern region and has been attracting visitors from surrounding districts such as Bridgetown, Broomehill, Albany, Wagin, Narrogin and Katanning since 1898.
Originally held on the site of the Kojonup Hospital, the Kojonup Showground was moved to its present-day location, on the town's outskirts, following construction of showground buildings on the site in 1922. The buildings, like the tradition of the show itself, have both historical and social significance, and continue to play an important role in the life of the rural community.
The 'Act, Belong, Commit' Kojonup Agricultural Show at Kojonup Showground
The 'Act, Belong, Commit' Kojonup Agricultural Show is scheduled to take place on Saturday 16 October 2021. Expect to see some fantastic exhibitions, beautiful animals and lots of tartan.
There is plenty of entertainment on hand:
- Rides and activities for kids, including a petting zoo, laser tag and face painting
- Blacksmithing and chainsaw woodcarving demonstrations
- Sheep counting
- Dog jumping and dog trials
- Log choppers
- Music from Scotch College during the day and Eclipse in the evening
Plus, you can send the day off with a bang, with a spectacular fireworks display to close out the show.
Check the Kojonup P&A Society's Kojonup Show website for ticket prices, entry forms, and further information on the procedure for submitting an entry into one of the competitive exhibits. Alternatively, contact the Kojonup P&A Society via email at enquiries@kojonupshow.com.au.
Affordable accommodation near Kojonup Show at Kojonup Showground
Kojonup Showground is conveniently located off Blackwood Road, Kojonup, just a short 4-minute drive (approximately 3km) from Cornwall House Accommodation. No matter which route you take through town, it is easily accessible, making it a great consideration when looking at stay options in the Kojonup region.
Conveniently located on the Albany Highway, close to the heart of Kojonup, Cornwall House Accommodation is a popular choice for visitors to Kojonup and the Great Southern region of Western Australia. With plenty of free on-site parking, this motel has 12 well-appointed rooms, all with an ensuite bathroom, reverse cycle air conditioning, comfortable bedding, tea and coffee making facilities, plus complimentary WiFi and a smart TV.
For comfortable, affordable accommodation near the Kojonup Agricultural Show at Kojonup Showground, call Cornwall House Accommodation on (08) 9831 0214 or email us at stay@cornwallhouseaccommodation.com.au. Alternatively, send us an enquiry via our website, or book directly online today.
