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The Newcastle Regional Show (or just Newcastle Show) is an annual
agricultural show
An agricultural show is a public event exhibiting the equipment, animals, sports and recreation associated with agriculture and animal husbandry. The largest comprise a livestock show (a judged event or display in which selective breeding, breed ...
held by the Newcastle AH & I Association at the Newcastle Regional Showground in
Broadmeadow
Broadmeadow is the geographic center of Newcastle city. Its main commercial hub is located at the "Nineways".[Newcastle, New South Wales
Newcastle ( ; Awabakal: ) is a metropolitan area and the second most populated city in the state of New South Wales, Australia. It includes the Newcastle and Lake Macquarie local government areas, and is the hub of the Greater Newcastle area, w ...]
, Australia.
The show was formed in 1899 and held the first Newcastle Show in May 1902. It has been held each year since with breaks for
World War I
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, the 1919
influenza epidemic
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and
World War II
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. The show was not held in 2007 after losses in 2006, however it returned in 2008. With improvements to the showground and expanded entertainment, the show crowds in 2008 were up by 50 per cent.
The show comprises a ring show with livestock parades, show jumping and various attractions such as speedway cars, marching bands or fireworks; an agriculture pavilion with displays and judging of livestock and produce; commercial stands and exhibits; a Hall of Industry with art, photography, handcrafts, cookery etc. There is also live entertainment, a
showbag
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pavilion, a
sideshow alley
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A sideshow alley is an Australian term for the cluster of attractions that may accompany public events such as agricultural shows. It is similar to the American term ' midway'. Australian sideshows typically compris ...
with
amusement ride
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Rides are often perceived by many as being scary or more dangerous than they actually are. This ...
s, shopping, food courts, etc. The
Newcastle Entertainment Centre
Newcastle Entertainment Centre is a multi-purpose Australian arena within the Newcastle Showgrounds. It was opened in 1992 at a cost of .
The centre's original tenant was the Newcastle Falcons NBL team who moved to the new venue in 1992 from th ...
is located inside the showground and is used for the show.
Newcastle Show Day was formerly a public holiday which usually applied to the
Newcastle Newcastle usually refers to:
*Newcastle upon Tyne, a city and metropolitan borough in Tyne and Wear, England
*Newcastle-under-Lyme, a town in Staffordshire, England
*Newcastle, New South Wales, a metropolitan area in Australia, named after Newcastle ...
and
Lake Macquarie
The City of Lake Macquarie is a Local government in Australia, local government area in Greater Newcastle and part of the Hunter Region in New South Wales, Australia. It was proclaimed a city from 7 September 1984. The area is situated adjacent ...
local government areas
A local government area (LGA) is an administrative division of a country that a local government is responsible for. The size of an LGA varies by country but it is generally a subdivision of a state, province, division, or territory.
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, however from 2012, the local government deemed the public holiday null and has only been a local event day only available to a very few number of people, including people like Council staff.
References
{{Hunter Region places and items of interest
Agricultural shows in Australia
Economy of Newcastle, New South Wales
Recurring events established in 1902
Festivals established in 1902
1902 establishments in Australia