ALL roads will lead to Hamilton this Saturday (March 14) for the 73rd running of the town’s agricultural show. The official opening by Governor Barbara Baker will be at 12.30pm but the program of events will already be well under way, with most activities starting by 9am and the gates will be open until 4pm.
There will be sideshows, games, rides, showbags and an animal nursery. Face painting will be available between 10am and 3pm and children’s running races and novelty events will be held at noon. There will be working dog and trial dog competitions from 10am, and the famous Hamilton Show dog high jump will be held at 1.30pm. Miniature goat, dairy goat and cavy judging will be also be conducted.
Live music will be provided by Hobart singer Blake Evans who will bring a retro theme to the entertainment. Showgoers will be able to enjoy a range of food and drink options including a country morning tea in the grandstand and a barbecue lunch and bar in the hospitality shed. The many exhibitors include a ute competition (judged at noon), working bullock demonstrations, shearing competition, yard dog competitions and more. At 2pm there will be great fun in the new boot-throwing competition for men, women, boys and girls.
Entry to the show can be paid at the gate but to avoid the queue, you can buy tickets online at hamiltonshowtasmania.com or using the QR code in the advertisement on below. On-ground car parking is included in the entry fee.
- Order of events and judging times:
- 8am: Working sheepdog trials begin.
- 8.30am: Show jumping course open for walking.
- 8.45am: Miniature goats sign-in begins.
- 9am: Shearing and wool-handling classes begin; Wool Room opens, judged fleeces on display; Campdrafting judge’s address begins; Show jumping and fun ring classes begin; Pony and Galloway Rings commence; Hall of Home Industry opens; Clay Target Shooting opens.
- 9.30am: Animal nursery opens; Hobart Cavy Club pet show judging begins.
- 10am: Face painting begins; Judging of miniature goats begins; Working yard dogs local competition begins; Working horse events begin.
- 11am: Brian Fish bullock demonstration.
- Noon: Ute competition judging commences; Live music with Blake Evans until 4pm; Children’s novelty races begin.
- 12.30pm: Official opening by the Governor of Tasmania, Barbara Baker.
- 12.45pm: Junior Speed Sheep Shave.
- 12.30pm: Campdrafting official opening.
- 1pm: Shearing and wool handling finals begin.
- 1.30pm: Dog high jump judging.
- 2pm: Boot toss.
- 2.10pm: Brian Fish bullock demonstration.
- 3.30pm: Shearing and wool handling award presentations.
- 4pm: Gates close.
New Norfolk and Derwent Valley News is a sponsor of the Hamilton Show. Next year’s show will be held on March 13, 2027.
