Barham Koondrook Show Set to Deliver Biggest Family Event of the Year
The Barham Koondrook Show is gearing up to welcome thousands of visitors for a weekend packed with entertainment, community spirit, and country show tradition. Oganisers are promising there will be something foreveryone to enjoy!
This year's show features an impressive range of free entertainment and family-friendly attractions, ensuring visitors can enjoy a full day of activities without continually reaching into their wallets.
Among the highlights are free camel rides, an interactive animal nursery, face painting, archery, and a host of other attractions such as Laser Tag. All designed to keep children and adults entertained throughout the day.
The excitement will continue into Friday evening, with a spectacular fireworks display lighting up the night sky and providing a memorable finale to the day's activities.
President Ross McKinlay said the committee had worked hard to create an event that offers value for families while showcasing the best of the local community.
The Barham Koondrook Show is all about bringing people together. We're proud to offer so many free activities and entertainment options, giving families the opportunity to enjoy a fantastic day out while celebrating our local community and agricultural heritage."
Inside the pavilion, visitors can expect to find a colourful display of local talent and creativity, with sections featuring arts and crafts, cooking, plants, photography, preserves, needlework, and more. The pavilion is always one of thehighlights of the show. It's a chance for local people of all ages to showcase their skills and creativity, and we're looking forward to seeing the incredible entries that come in this year.
Adding to the atmosphere, organisers are hopeful that local buskers will once again provide live entertainment around the grounds, creating a vibrant and welcoming environment for visitors.
As well as the entertainment and exhibits, the show will continue its long-standing tradition of showcasing livestock, poultry, pigeons, horses, and agricultural displays, providing an opportunity for exhibitors to compete and share their passion with the wider community.
The Barham Koondrook Show remains one of the region's most anticipated annual events, attracting visitors from across the district and beyond. The event not only celebrates country life but also provides an important opportunity for local organisations, businesses, volunteers, and community groups to come together.
Whether you're entering an exhibit, enjoying the free attractions, catching up with friends, or simply soaking up the atmosphere, there's something special about show weekend.
We invite everyone to come along and be part of it.
The Barham Koondrook Show will be held on Friday 16th & Saturday 17th of October at the Barham Showgrounds. For further information, competition schedules, and entry details visit our schedule page or social media pages.
With free family entertainment, quality exhibits, community spirit, and a spectacular fireworks display, this year's Barham Koondrook Show is shaping up to be one of the best yet.
With the school holidays fast approaching us in the next two to three weeks, the schedule will be available for parents, teachers and exhibitors to have a look through and perhaps if the weather is not particular inviting outside, there just maybe something in the schedule that children could fill in some time and start making, drawing or evengrowing for the vegetable section. Contact the Barham Koondrook Show Society for an email copy to be forwardedto you at barhamkoondrookshow@gmail.com
2026 Year of Pony Club & Show Jumping
Some exciting changes are coming to the Barham Koondrook Show this year!
We have managed to secure Show Jumping for Friday the first day of the show.
This team will be led by Kevin Hare, so welcome Kevin and thanks for being willing to get involved and regenerate this component of our show. Exciting to be able to watch some talented horsemanship.
On the Saturday we are holding a pony club novelty day. There will be barrel racing, flag racing, maybe the sack race and more. So grandparents mark your calendar to come and watch the talents of our local and visiting pony clubs.
FARMERS CHALLENGE
Also this year we are planning a "Farmers Challenge"
The challenge will be open to teams of 4 from footy clubs, cricket clubs, tennis clubs or families,
Get a team together and showcase your skills of cooperation, collboration,communication and comedic performance.
BALES, SWAGS,RESCUES AND RUNNING WILL BE INVOLVED!
OTHER NEWS FOR 2026
EMERGENCY SERVICES
We also have heard from our local emergency services both in VIC and NSW, they are raising the bar this year and are planning on doing a mock car accident with all services assisting in the rescue of the driver. We have had confirmation that the Flying Doctors are going to be in attendance, and we believe are arranging school visits as well in our community.
CATTLE
This year the Cattle are being judged on the Friday evening, along with the handler and cattle judging which our local Barham High School support and prepare for throughout the year.
CHILDRENS ENTERTAINMENT
We have had a very generous donation from the ‘Local Women’s Group’ to put towards the children’s entertainment. So far for entertainment we have booked the popular ‘Bucking Bull’, plus from Zone fun Park we have booked a laser tag game and a 5-sided climbing wall. There will also be our usual and very popular face painting as well as “tattoos” which will be free for children. There will also be the games that were there last year and maybe a sand pit or 2 for those that want to build sandcastles or make angel wings in the sand.
SATURDAY MINI MARKET
On the Saturday we are going to try mini market for anyone who wants to attend on the Saturday and sell their wares. The cost is $10.00 to get in the gate and $10.00 for a stall. This is open to anyone you would like to attend and showcase their crafts and goods. You would be positioned on the arena from 9am to 12pm.
Any enquires for or about this please email barhamkoondrookshow@gmail.com or phone 0418839 816
WELCOME TO 2026
The Barham Koondrook Show committee attempted to hold their Annual Meeting on Tuesday March 17 th at CluBarham. Unfortunately we didn’t have enough to form a quorum so the meeting was cancelled.
However we did induct 2 Life Members onto the Show committee list.
When you put a ‘A’ in front of General Meeting, I feel people tend to stay away just in case they get
elected to a position, general thoughts are happy to attend general meetings, but no way am I going
to be landed with a job.
This 2026 year our existing President, Mr Ross McKinlay, Secretary, Sue Paul and Treasurer, Sharon Gawronski are all happy to be re nominated to do this year’s show.
The only position needed filling is Vice President, just in case Ross needs to go on leave. This position isn’t a
hard position to carry out, if the “I’s and “t’s’ are crossed and dotted and all is travelling along smoothly.
The show committee are going to meet again on the 21 st April, 7:30pm cluBarham, RSL clubrooms, for the Annual General Meeting. We would welcome all membership holders from the show to attend at least for the Annual Meeting.
We as a committee are excited as we have some new ideas for 2026. The Royal , Flying Doctor services have confirmed that they will be attending the show on Friday, there will be a junior shearing competition, a Farmers challenge which will create a laugh for all and lots more.
The only question I’m putting out there to you all is, do you think we will have a show this year?
What with the cost of fuel, making our entrants consider the cost to bring entries to the show prior, to bring the family to the show on Friday evening, then come back on Saturday to collect entries, as we do have entries come as far as Moulamein, Cohuna for the children, and the cattle coming from further away. Horses travel miles to attend shows, and as a local show found out recently, entrants
cancelled due to cost of diesel required to pull floats etc.
We are concerned that the side shows will not travel to Barham to provide entertainment for that younger population.
I suggest if you would like to help and see what happens, come and join us on Tuesday 21 st April or watch this space in the newspaper for follow ups.
Our second attempt at holding our Annual General Meeting on April 21st met with more success and we were able to declare all positions vacant and re elect our Executive Team.
PRESIDENT -ROSS McKINLAY
SECRETARY -SUE PAUL
TREASURER -SHARON GAWRONSKI
ENTRIES SECRETARY - PRUE MORTON
Show News - 7th October 2025
The Show is Looming – Time to Make Your Final Entries!
The countdown is on! It’s time to make those last-minute decisions about what you’ll enter in this year’s show. Grab a schedule from one of the local shops or check out our Facebook page for full details.
Poster Competition Winners
Our Poster Competition has been judged, and the winning entries are now displayed in local shop windows. Didn’t catch them yet? Don’t worry – they’ll be uploaded to our Facebook page shortly.
Saturday is Animal Day!
Saturday is the day all the animals come to town! Horses, cattle, poultry, and pigeons will all be on show. Come along for a look – or even better, enter and be part of the action!
Show and Shine is Back
The ever-popular Show and Shine is on again this year. So, polish up the old car and roll in around 9:00am on Saturday for your chance to show it off.
Garden Competition - HURRY ENTRIES CLOSE WEDNESDAY 8TH OCTOBER
Proud of your garden? Enter our Garden Competition! Make sure your name is in early – judges will be out and about visiting gardens this coming Sunday before the show. Winners will be announced at the Pavilion during the event.
Show Office Hours
The Show Office opens from Sunday afternoon, 12th October, and will be open throughout the week from 9:00am daily.
Don't forget to check the schedule for entry closing times!
Working Bee – Sunday 12th October
Our traditional Working Bee will take place on Sunday, 12th October from 1:00pm. Most of the work can be completed in a few hours. We’ll also need a few extra hands between Monday and Thursday for the finishing touches. Let’s all pitch in to get ready to PUT ON A SHOW!
🎪 Show Dates: Friday 17th & Saturday 18th October 🎪
For more information:
📧 Email: barhamkoondrookshow@gmail.com
📞 Phone: 0459 329 969
📱 Or visit our Facebook page for updates
Show News - 3rd October 2024
It’s OUT, you can find the 2024 SHOW SCHEDULE is around town, Boyd’s, Newsagent, Trend, Elders plus others.
Also, is ONLINE, and can be emailed by request at barhamkoondrookshow@gmail.com.
Follow our Facebook and Web pages with may more updates leading up to the show on Friday 18th and Saturday 19th of October.
There is a lot of colour in the shop windows around town, NO it is not Christmas it is the Colourful Drawing efforts on display from our local students, with a Show Certificate highlighting the winners displayed, see if you can find them, they will be on Facebook at the end of the week, so please, follow, like and share, to help get the our news around.
WE have our last general meeting on Tuesday 8th of October, at Clubarham Loddon Room at 7.00pm, inviting everyone, stewards and any other people who would like to volunteer, with the first major set up being on Sunday 13th and then also during the week.
Also, any helpers available either of the two days of the show would be appreciated, especially if anyone has ‘’working with children certificate” to make a roster up for “Kids Corner”, to enjoy some FREE activities for our younger children.
Time to work out what items or animals, you would like to enter at our show, please note the entry closing dates.
Please email us or phone 0459 329 969 if you have any questions.
Show News - 22nd September 2024
Only a few weeks to go, and everything is in place to enjoy our Show again, on Friday 18th and Saturday 19th of October.
Watch out for the Show Colouring Competition Entries going up in the shop windows around town, with well over a hundred local students taking their time to showcase our local show, fantastic effort.
Let us all take the lead and enthusiasm of our younger community and make the effort to submit your passion or talent, that may be Art, Photography, Cooking, Crafts, Gardens or showing off that special animal, it is the contributions from all, young and old, that makes a SHOW.
The Schedule will be available on a link on Facebook; Barham Koondrook Show, Web Site; Barham Koondrook & District PA & H Show, and can also be contacted on email: barhamkoondrookshow@gmail.com or Ph: 0459 329 969, ALSO hard copies around town, soon.
So, you make the best Home Brew? There are four categories of Wine and Beer to showcase your special techniques, if nothing else it would be great bragging rights to have the winning drop in the district, and a certificate to prove it.
Our annual Show and Shine to be held again on the Saturday Morning again Starting at 9.00am until early afternoon, along with Cattle, Horse, Poultry and Pigeons.
Show dates are Friday 18th and Saturday 19th October.
More information online or contact us via email on
barhamkoondrookshow@gmail.com or phone 0459 329 969.
Show News - 5th September 2024
Only about SIX weeks to go to have the chance for you to SHOW your community your passion or hobby.
Now is the time to prepare, start or finish in time to enter the show, for all to see and enjoy.
Therefore, get the fertilizer out and prepare your gardens to enter, or that special bloom; animals hooved and feathered to be at their prime, or allow your imagination to inspire us all with your hand craft, art and photography and even the cooking section, where you still can enjoy your failures during the practice runs up to show day.
This is also a great chance to encourage our young community members to be hands on and create something that they will be proud to show everyone!
Show dates are Friday 18th and Saturday 19th October.
More information online or contact us via email on
barhamkoondrookshow@gmail.com or phone 0459 329 969.
Show News - August 2024
OUR SHOW NEWS
This year’s schedule is almost ready to go to print, it has been very rewarding for the new show committee for the support that has been shown from our local businesses and is still coming in.
Let’s make this event worthy for the whole community to engage in, visit, enjoy, and “show case” what our district has to offer.
Over the next weeks there will be highlights and more information on the competition events to be held, it will be very similar to last year’s categories, so there is no reason not to start planning what you or your children would like to enter.
For all those photographers out there the Junior and Senior, VAS winners can go on to District and State Levels, the main subject is defined as ARCHITECTURE (Bridge, Building or Structure in Australia) for the complete rules and regulations will be on our social media and can be sent out to you via email if requested. And warm up those ovens again.
We will be updating our Facebook, Web Site and “Show News “in “The Bridge” regularly until the show on Friday the 18th and Saturday the 19th of October.
You can contact us via email on barhamkoondrookshow@gmail.com, or
phone 0459 329 969, if you have any questions or ideas.
Our next general meeting is to be held at Clubarham’s RSL room, on Tuesday 20th August at 7.00 pm,
Until the next update.
Show News - July 2024
A new year and a new committee having started the process of having a successful Barham-Koondrook & District PA&H Show in 2024.
The Committee would firstly like to thank the outgoing committee and all the other members of the community for all the past efforts that provided many successful Shows, especially over the last few years with Covid and a washout.
With the continuing back up of many of the past committee during this transition, we are calling for the same support from our business sponsorship, you will have or will be contacted via email or in person to help provide the backbone for the Show to take place.
The REAL thing that makes our Show a pleasure to visit are the ENTRIES, from Livestock, handcrafts, cooking, garden, photography plus, all have been produced or made from locals, young and old.
The schedule will be similar to the past, please check on some of the updated rules, especially the cooking and photography section, and these updates will be on our Web page and Facebook also hard copies around town or can be emailed out to you on request.
Contact - Email is barhamkoondrookshow@gmail.com ,
Ph 0459 329 969 Garry.
More SHOW NEWS to follow soon, it’s up to ALL of US to make it a GREAT SHOW.
After a great result at our rescheduled AGM -
THE SHOW GOES ON!!!!!
Thank you to our very committed and hard working executive committee that has taken a smaller role now after many years of amazing stewardship.
Thanks to Gael Mathers, Graham Minnis & Geoff Barker along with retiring member Maree Telford. We certainly appreciate all your years of service to our community.
The new committee will be relying on your years of knowledge during our time learning the ropes!!
NEW EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
Pictured Left to Right
TREASURER - Tracy Brennan, V/PRESIDENT - Meg Dyer,
PRESIDENT - Christine Mudie, SECRETARY - Garry Kennedy
SHOW NEWS
Another show held with a lot of success. It was good to be able to finally actually hold a show again. The weather was perfect on both Friday night and Saturday morning and it was great to see a good crowd on Friday night and a reasonable crowd on Saturday. The new amusement attractions as well as the traditional ones were appreciated by the crowd. We did not get any of the big rides but we need to remember that there are eleven other shows in Victoria that weekend and another five in southern NSW. Some of these were big ones such as Mildura and Geelong, so we do get a lot of competition for such attractions. The shearing attracted a big audience and the camel rides went nonstop during the night. Jamie’s zoo and Professor Wallace had steady audiences all night and morning. The sideshows we got were kept busy all night and morning. The fireworks were spectacular again. We had a good roll up of horses on Saturday. These are dropping off in numbers as fewer locals keep horses for showing. There were some good quality horses on show. We did not have cattle this year due to a number of circumstances beyond our control.
The pavilion looked great, although the number of entries and entrants were down on previous shows. The quality of exhibits was very high. There are still a few exhibits to be picked up. These are at 67 Mellool St Barham. Ring Graham on 0426545322 if you want your exhibit back. There are a number of Photos and art entries to be picked up.
The Committee would like to thank all those who helped out in the running of the show. The stewards , judges and people who came in to help set it all up were very much appreciated. We thank the local businesses for their support through advertising in our schedule booklet and through sponsorship of various sections. We would like to make special mention of CluBarham for their sponsorship of the Camel Rides. This meant that the rides were free. This helped parents’ pockets a bit. Also a special mention to Elders and Boyds H Hardware for the sponsorship of the Shearing Competition and Graeme Boyd for setting up the electricals for the show.
Thank you to all those who entered exhibits and those who came to the show. We hope you were satisfied by our efforts.