By Sheree Hoddinett
From show bags to exciting rides and loads of entertainment, it’s time to enjoy some family fun at this year’s Caboolture Show. The 97th annual Caboolture Show kicks off on Friday June 7 and will feature a little bit of everything for everyone.
Wander around the show during the day and see all the action of the woodchop, admire the horticulture and floral art display, check out the fruit and vegetable displays or enjoy a ride and nab yourself a showbag in sideshow alley. For those who like the fast-paced action of the rodeo, you can catch the seniors on the mooooove on the Saturday and juniors on the Sunday of the show. The nighttime shows will kick off from 6pm Friday and Saturday night on the main oval with monster trucks and fireworks just some of the big attractions.
Caboolture Show Society secretary David Burrus compiled a history of the show some time ago, highlighting the many facets that have seen the local show grow to what it is today.
The Caboolture Show is one steeped in history and goes back more than 100 years! The show society first formed on May 1, 1914 and ran until 1941 when it stopped due to World War II and the showgrounds were used for the military, before the show started up again in 1956.
The first show was held in 1914 on what would now be classed as a bushland clearing, but was considered a success for its time.
The 50th golden jubilee show was held June 3-5, 1977 and has been continuous since then.
Miss Caboolture and Mrs Caboolture balls were organised from 1962 until early 2005.
In 1968, Danny Castle was asked by Alex Barr, the shire chairman of the time, to run the wood chopping events at the showgrounds.
The indoor arena was built in 1989 along with the Alf and Dulcie Gamgee Pavilion.
In 1977, the Caboolture Apex Club built the rodeo grounds which was run by the Apex Club until 1979 when the show society purchased the grounds from them.
Also in 1977-78, quarter mile picnic races were held during the year and proved popular. These were mainly for local bred stock horses. The show society ladies ran the canteen for the races.
In 1979, it was decided to hold a flea market on the showgrounds as Jock Lindsay had seen these were very successful at other showgrounds. These continue today as the Sunday markets. The only original food outlet was the show canteen run by the volunteer ladies’ group.
Most pavilions are named after the men and women who worked for the benefit of the show grounds for many years.
For further information about the 2024 show, events and tickets, please visit https://cabooltureshowgrounds.com.au/show/
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