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Postcards and morsels - 2014 Royal Canberra Show

14/3/2014

 
Postcards and Morsels 2014 Royal Canberra Show by Liz Posmyk
Tell me, what's not to love about an agricultural show? There's the taste of dust and grit in your mouth, and that deliciously familiar scent of fresh cow manure and lanolin tantalising your nostrils. It's good. Yeah! Now, put on ya boots and come for a walk with me around the 2014 Royal Canberra Show.

Morsels...

Let's start with a wee bit of history. The inaugural Canberra Show was held in 1927, although its origins date back to the year 1908, when the Ginninderra Farmers' Union organised a show at Ginninderra, near the district of Hall. In the years that followed the Show became the most successful event of its type held in the region.

The National Agricultural Society was formed in 1961 and development began at the present Canberra show ground site at EPIC in 1963. There was a record visitor turnout with some 15,000 attending the 35th annual Show, which was held at the Canberra show ground in March 1964. 

The Canberra and local community has continued to support the Show and visitor numbers are now at 100,000. Exhibitions and attractions include farming and livestock; craft and cookery; wood chop; yard dog and equestrian events. There's a petting zoo, sideshow alley, and harvest hall. You can touch a tortoise, watch pigs as they race, see sheep being shorn and cows milked. Look on as the finest beef cattle, merino sheep, cavies, cats and alpaca are being judged. Braver folks (like my friend and fellow blogger, Tara) can ride the Cha Cha, The Hurricane, dodgem cars and various other mind blowing metallic machines. Those less adventurous, like me, can spend a day (or two!) walking from one end to the other in search of kewpie dolls and fairy floss.

Postcards 2014 Royal Canberra Show...

Postcards and Morsels 2014 Royal Canberra Show by Liz Posmyk

Postcards and Morsels 2014 Royal Canberra Show by Liz Posmyk

Postcards and Morsels 2014 Royal Canberra Show by Liz Posmyk

Postcards and Morsels 2014 Royal Canberra Show by Liz Posmyk

Postcards and Morsels 2014 Royal Canberra Show by Liz Posmyk

Postcards and Morsels 2014 Royal Canberra Show by Liz Posmyk

Postcards and Morsels 2014 Royal Canberra Show by Liz Posmyk

Postcards and Morsels 2014 Royal Canberra Show by Liz Posmyk

Peter and I attended the 2014 Royal Canberra Show thanks to the generosity of the Royal National Capital Agricultural Society (RNCAS). Thank you kindly to the RNCAS for this opportunity!

For those who enjoy a little freshly made cotton candy or fairy floss as much as I do, this post will show you how to make it at home. Are you brave enough to try?

Tell me, do you have an agricultural show in your part of the world? What's your favourite attraction at the show?
padaek link
14/3/2014 08:31:41 pm

Very beautiful postcards Liz! I've not been to the Royal Canberra Show before but now it's definitely something to consider when visiting ACT. :)

Lizzy
15/3/2014 12:05:20 pm

Thanks Padaek, well worth it : )

Jane @ Shady Baker link
14/3/2014 09:46:04 pm

You have captured the colour, spirit and excitement of a show perfectly Lizzy! Your collages are like little works of art. I love shows too...particularly the horses and the baking.

Lizzy
15/3/2014 12:06:02 pm

Jane, thanks so much, that's a fine compliment coming from your esteemed self! I love the baking/growing part of Harvest Hall too, but I think my favourite is the livestock! xo

Francesca link
15/3/2014 11:46:36 am

I love the way you have collaged the photos: the colours and groupings work really well. And those Kepie dolls- haven't seen them for years.

Lizzy
15/3/2014 12:06:43 pm

Francesca, thanks so much! It took me hours to do, so I really appreciate your kind words. I bought myself two kewpie dolls! A fairy and a vintage style!

Eha
15/3/2014 01:17:50 pm

What a lovely collage! So beautifully presented!! To me this seems much more attractive and 'homely' [in an appealing way] than the big Sydney one and makes me wonder why, with only some three hours to travel, I don't 'wander down' to have a look myself one of these years . . .

Lizzy
15/3/2014 02:20:06 pm

Oh yes, Eha, you simply MUST come visit for the Canberra Show one year! The National Folk Festival at Easter is also quite a wonderful event! : )

Adri link
15/3/2014 02:37:01 pm

WOW! What a terrific show! We have our Los Angeles County Fair, but your show is better! I always love seeing the animals. Having grown up in the city, they are really pretty foreign to me. U must say that I just flip for the sheep's faces. There is something so sweet about them.

In our Fair I enjoy entering my preserves, jams and baked goods in the "Home Arts" contests. There is something so wonderful about the sense of community at these shows. I particularly enjoy seeing how involved the young people are, especially the kids who tend their animals in the "$H' competitions. Those kids just traesure and pamper the animals. It is wonderful.

Lizzy
17/3/2014 01:48:34 pm

Hi Adri, your Los Angeles County Fair must be wonderful! I am like you, a city girl, but I love cows!

Joanne T Ferguson link
15/3/2014 03:32:50 pm

G'day! Looks like heaps of fun Lizzy and one day I'd LOVE to experience your Royal Show! Great photos!
Cheers! Joanne

Lizzy
17/3/2014 01:49:02 pm

Hi Joanne, you must come visit Canberra! Thanks for your kind words xo

Gary Lum link
15/3/2014 04:00:07 pm

Great images Liz. I love shows. I've not been to the RCS for a long time. I'll be going to Sydney at Easter and as an RNA member I'll get to The Ekka in August. Love the cake decorating and animals plus the wood chop and ring events.

Lizzy
17/3/2014 01:49:43 pm

Hi Gary, thank you for your kind words! I've never been to the Easter Show in Sydney, would you believe! Nor the Ekka, but I hear that both are wonderful!

Maureen link
15/3/2014 05:28:20 pm

I have show envy! :)

Lizzy
17/3/2014 01:50:01 pm

Come visit at show time... or any time xo

ela@GrayApron link
15/3/2014 07:40:14 pm

I love everything about agriculture shows. My dad is a retired vet...the smell of barns and , OK, fresh cow manure, bring some of the best childhood memories to me...The Canberra show looks very entertaining! :) ela

Lizzy
17/3/2014 01:50:22 pm

Oh Ela, I didn't know that about your dad! Wow!

Jane link
16/3/2014 09:05:35 am

Love it! I have a mild obsession with aggy shows here in the UK, and they don't look all that different to yours (just a little soggier!)
Great pics, esp that tortoise :D
Janie x

Lizzy
17/3/2014 01:50:55 pm

Hiya Janie... I thought this might be your kinda thing! Thanks for the kind words. I loved the tortoise! xo

e / dig in hobart link
16/3/2014 11:37:18 am

what a colourful country show! i love seeing the animals and flowers and baking competitions at a country show. wonderful!

Lizzy
17/3/2014 01:51:14 pm

Hi there Elizabeth! Me too : )

A Canadian Foodie link
16/3/2014 05:48:41 pm

Colour and light and gaiety abounding! Absolutely a gorgeous event. It would be a dream to get there one day!
:)
Valerie

Lizzy
17/3/2014 01:51:44 pm

Hello my dear friend... you have summed it all up! Would love you to come visit : )

anita menon link
16/3/2014 10:42:59 pm

we have a similar event happening in bahrain each year called Ma'ree - an agricultural and animal show. Its a lot of fun especially for my little one.

I loved all your collage.. perfectly captures the essence of the show

Lizzy
17/3/2014 01:52:24 pm

Hi Anita... oh wow, your Ma'ree sounds great! Do you have anything about it on your lovely blog? Thanks for your kind words too : )


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