White Suffolk sheep will be at the fore of the British and Australasian Sheep section at this year’s Wagin Woolorama as the modern Australian breed celebrates 40 years.
Cally Dupe
Wagin Woolorama’s Merino and Poll Merino competition is embracing the digital age, with two eID stick readers set to be in action during the event.
Wagin Woolorama’s new president Fiona Dawson pens her thoughts and feelings ahead of the 52nd event.
Fiona Dawson
Wagin’s beloved ram Bart will celebrate his 40th birthday this year, with hopes the community will throw their support behind a new art competition and special celebrations to mark the occasion.
A town-wide search to find a rural ambassador led the Wagin Woolorama committee to find a brilliant candidate a little closer to home.
It’s WA’s biggest sheep show, but Angora goats and alpacas — and the benefits they can bring — will be the focus of a new Fibre Hub launching at this year’s Wagin Woolorama.
Fiona Dawson set herself an ambitious goal at the age of 12 – to become the Wagin Agricultural Society president and take on what she regarded the “most honourable role” in town.
WA Police’s major recruitment drive will extend to the Wagin Woolorama this year, with the organisation seeking people with ingenuity and resilience to join the force.
WA’s sheep heartland will swell with visitors for this year’s Wagin Woolorama, with more than 10,000 people expected to flock through the gates to celebrate this year’s theme “Remaining an Icon”.
Newly crowned WA Rodeo Queen Elyse Barry will proudly parade the Australian flag for her first time at the Wagin Woolorama Rodeo, as she takes part in the pageantry of the Grand Entry team to open the event.
Quality will be key when more than 100 shearers and woolhandlers bring their best to the boards at this year’s Wagin Woolorama.
There will be no electoral booth at Wagin Woolorama this year, with those keen to cast their vote to encouraged to do so early or head to the polling booth in town.
Attracting young talent to the bush will be a big focus at this year’s Wagin Woolorama, with a range of career-focused displays and a Youth Employment and Lifestyle Expo spread across the grounds.
The Mingenew Midwest Expo board say they will be working hard in the background to give their event “the best opportunity” to thrive in the future, following the announcement it will not return next year.
Olivia Ford
One of WA’s most beloved agriculture shows — the Mingenew Midwest Expo — has been cancelled next year, but organisers have vowed it will return bigger and better in 2026.
Spirits are high for the 93rd Waroona Show as the largest single day agricultural show in WA is set to kick off with good weather and better vibes forecasted.
Craig Duncan
The Newdegate Machinery Field Days Dyson Jones Fashion Parade attracted a big crowd over both days, with visitors eager to see the showcase of WA’s best in the wool fashion industry.
Rebecca Turner
The theme of ‘next generation’ was on full display throughout the 48 hours of rural celebrations at the Newdegate Machinery Field Days.
Bob Garnant
Dog agility was on display for the first time at this year’s Newdegate Machinery Field Days.
The ewe hogget class at this year’s Newdegate Machinery Field Days was a credit to their breeders, with six lines of extremely even quality Merinos on display.
An impressive crowd turned out to watch the Young Farmer challenge at the Newdegate Machinery Field Days, with two age groups running for the first time.
A Pingrup-produced Merino fleece, exhibited by first-time entrant Suma Reid, was awarded the champion sash at this year’s Newdegate Machinery Field Days.
The two-day Newdegate Machinery Field Days leapt into action with an exciting dog-jump competition and a newcomer to the event, a border collie named Kalanie, taking out the win after clearing 2.5m
Mullet fanciers took to the Newdegate Machinery Field Days fashion catwalk for the inaugural ‘best in the West’ mullet competition, with top bragging rights to the winners of the three classes.
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