The Warragul Show is an agricultural show that has been held annually on the first weekend of March since 1885 in
Warragul
Warragul is a town in Victoria, Australia, south-east of Melbourne. Warragul lies between the Strzelecki Ranges to the south and the Mount Baw Baw Plateau of the Great Dividing Range to the north. As of the , the town had a population of 19,8 ...
, a town in the
West
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Etymology
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Gippsland
Gippsland is a rural region that makes up the southeastern part of Victoria, Australia, mostly comprising the coastal plains to the rainward (southern) side of the Victorian Alps (the southernmost section of the Great Dividing Range). It covers ...
region of
Victoria
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* Victoria, British Columbia, provincial capital of British Columbia, Canada
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in
Australia
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. The show takes place at the Warragul showgrounds, located at Logan Park where the greyhound and harness tracks are also situated. The show is run by the Warragul and West Gippsland Agricultural Society.
The Warragul Show attracts visitors from many different towns in the West Gippsland area. There are two main elements to the show: The carnival, which traditionally takes place on the first day of the event, and a variety of farming showcases and events, which occurs on the second day of the event. There are also art and craft events, photography, flower arrangement and baking.
The
COVID-19 pandemic
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forced the show to go on hiatus since 2021, as was 1915 to 1918 & 1940 to 1945.
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Sports
* Clydesdale F.C., a former football club in Glasgow
* Clydesdale RFC, Glasgow, a former rugby union club
* Clydesdale RFC, South ...
s on the Saturday.
Image:Zipper at Warragul show 2003.jpg, "The Zipper" at the Warragul Show
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Tourist attractions in Victoria (Australia)
1885 establishments in Australia
Agricultural shows in Australia
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Gippsland (region)