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2023 Grafton Show Membership & Daily Gate Entry

CP&A Society LTD 2023 ‘Show Membership’ (Available until Friday 21st April 2023)

Member, for life (non-transferable) $300
Member, single (non-transferable) $25
Dual membership (same address) $40
Pensioner Member $20
Dual Pensioner Members (same address) $35
Members’ Children under 18 years $10
Members’ Children under 5 years $Free
Postage (if paying via post or direct deposit) $1

Member Tickets entitle you to receive PASS OUTS for the duration of the Show

Daily Gate Entry Fee 2023 (non-members)

Adults $20
Children under 18 years $10
Children under 5 years $Free
Pensioners $15
Family (as per Medicare card) $40

Group Passes $10 each (9am – 6pm Friday Only, 6 or more people)

Pass outs are to be available to all patrons.

PLEASE NOTE: NO VEHICLES without vehicle passes

The 2023 Grafton Show brings the Clarence Valley community together, showcasing the region’s rural activities and interests.

This year’s Grafton Show will be held on 28th April & 29th April and will be open from 9:00 am to 9:00 pm on both days.

You can enjoy an impressive display of Art; Craft, Cooking; Decorated Cakes; Preserves; Floral Art; Pot Plants; Cut Flowers; Needlework & Fibrecraft; Patchwork, Quilting & Sewing; Photography; Scrapbooking; Home Brew; Schoolwork and much more in the unique heritage listed Barn. And who can resist the delicious morning and afternoon tea with scones, jam and cream made by the CWA ladies?

Further features of the show include sideshows with exciting rides, food stalls, exhibitions, farm displays, equestrian events, and the Grafton Show Young Woman (Showgirl) & Man of the Land Competition.

Other attractions include Trade Exhibits, Demolition Derby, Clarence River Championship Woodchop, Young Farmers Challenge, and Blacksmiths’ Working Exhibition.

Also check out displays from the Gem Club and exhibits of Farm Produce, Poultry, Cage Birds, Alpaca and Beef Cattle.

The main arena showcases the Equestrian events, including led and ridden classes featuring a variety of horse and pony breeds, show jumping, hack and rider classes, The Grafton Young Woman (Showgirl) & Man of the Land competition will be announced on Friday with the presentation taking place in the main arena on Saturday during the official opening of the Show.

… and remember to get your show bags to keep kids of all ages entertained, and don’t miss the fireworks on Saturday night show finale!

Truly an event packed with something for all the family – with lots of activities and fun. Save time by purchasing your tickets online or purchase your tickets at the gate – you will be sure to enjoy the 2023 Grafton Show.

Please note our Entry Forms and associated documentation are now fillable forms or links as indicated.  Exhibitors can either fill in the entry form/document, save, then email to the Show Office as an attachment; fill in and print out to send with entries; or print out the blank form and fill it in manually.

Brewing Competition Results 2022 & 2023

Applications are now open for the 2023 Young Woman, Junior Showgirl, Tween Showgirl, Man of the Land and Boy of the Barn Competitions

For all enquiries and application packages, please contact our Co-Ordinator Carmell Sanne on 66427309 during business hours or the Show Office on 66422240

Completed applications can be emailed to secretary@graftonshow.com.au & can also be handed personally to the Show Office during Office Hours Wednesday and Friday 9.00am to 3.00pm and also to the Hope Chest, Prince Street, Grafton during Business Hours.

• The aim of the Grafton Young Woman Competition is to find a person to represent the Clarence Valley and the young women of NSW.
• Our successful Grafton Young Woman will represent Clarence Pastoral & Agricultural Society at the Zone 1 Final, and if successful, will contest the NSW State level of The Land Sydney Royal Showgirl Competition.
• Candidates will be required to attend an official Meet & Greet and judging prior to the show.
• Judging will be based on personality, confidence, ambition and life goals, general and local rural knowledge, presentation and speech.
• Grafton Young Woman Competition will be announced during the Grand Parade and Official Opening of the 2023 Grafton Show.
• Grafton Young Woman winner will be entitled to sponsorship of cash awards, and a range of locally sponsored goods.
• Grafton entrants in the Young Woman Competition are eligible to enter for two years only.
• Entrants who have been placegetters in the State Finals are not eligible to re-enter.

THE LAND SYDNEY ROYAL SHOWGIRL COMPETITION 2023 CONDITIONS AND GUIDELINES

• Entrants must be women aged from 18 to under 24 years as at 1st May, 2023.
• The Competition is open to those who are permanent residents of Australia.
• Entrants must reside, be educated, or work within NSW for at least 3 months prior to their local Showgirl Competition to qualify to compete within the State.
• Only candidates nominated by an Agricultural Show Society are eligible for Zone & State Final judging.
• Previous entrants in the Showgirl Competition are eligible to enter, however, they are not to have been one of the first, second or third placegetters in a previous State Final.
• The following individuals are not eligible to enter the Showgirl Competition:
  • Staff, Directors and Councilors of both the Royal Agricultural Society of NSW (RAS) and Agricultural Societies Council of NSW (ASC)
  • Daughters of the Staff, Directors and Councilors of the RAS and ASC
  • Current Rural Achievers applicants for the 2023 Sydney Royal Show
• Winning entrants who are employed or engaged in full time studies will be required to obtain a leave of absence to attend Zone and State Final Judging.
• All entrants are to abide by the Showgirls’ Code of Conduct as set out by the RAS and the ASC when acting as an ambassador for the RAS, ASC or their local Show Society.
  

Refer enquiries to Carmell Sanne, The Hope Chest, 0266427309