NORTH COAST NATIONAL

18 – 20 OCTOBER 2012 “Celebrating Australian Year of the Farmer”

Australian Year of the Farmer is about celebrating and enriching the connections between

rural and urban Australia. We want you to take time out of your busy day to think about

how farming affects your life, there’s more to this agribusiness than meets the eye.

It’s not surprising to see the North Coast National team take up the batton for Australian

Farmers- ”Farmers are the life blood of the Show and will be proudly celebrated as part of

this year’s event,” says John Gibson, Show President.

2012 is officially titled – "The Australian Year of the Farmer” and celebrates the hard work

of everyone involved in producing, processing, handling and selling products from 136,000

farms across the country.

The concept has grown into a national celebration, and this year, Lismore’s own North

Coast National will be joining the celebration.

Farming is so important to our nation, we need to support our local farmers in every way

we can. With the show in its 127th year, its nice to know that some traditions remain, and

that the show still continues to engage the community in farming life . It reminds us that

our farmers sustain the Australian way of life and the economy.

WHAT’S ON @ THE SHOW

SATURDAY 13TH OCTOBER

SHOWGIRL PRESENTATION DINNER

TUESDAY 16TH OCTOBER

NORTH COAST NATIONAL DAIRY SPECTACULAR from 9.30am – CATTLE ARENA

CHAROLAIS CROSS INTO PROFIT ON THE HOOF DOMESTIC

TRADE STEER COMPETITION Lismore Saleyards

WEDNESDAY 17TH OCTOBER

NORTH COAST NATIONAL DAIRY SPECTACULAR from 9am – CATTLE ARENA

NORTH COAST NATIONAL BAKING SHOW Lismore Heights Workers Club

OFFICIAL TURSA ART PRIZE OPENING & AWARDS

PRESENTATION FROM 5.30PM IN TURSA ART PAVILION

THURSDAY 18TH OCTOBER

WORKING DOG TRIALS

BEEF CATTLE EDUCATION DAY

DAIRY GOAT COMPETITION

LISMORE WORKERS CLUB JUNIOR HEIFER COMPETITION

OFFICIAL OPENING & SHOWGIRL WINNER ANNOUNCED

FRIDAY 19TH OCTOBER

STUD BEEF CATTLE COMPETITION – Cattle Arena

CHAROLAIS FEATURE BREED STUD CATTLE COMPETITION

TEAM PENNING COMPETITION

WOODCHOP – Hurford Hardwood Woodchop Arena

GUINEA PIG PET SHOW – From 4pm Year of the Farmer Pavilion

SCHOOLS LED STEER COMPETITION – Cattle Arena

SATURDAY 20TH OCTOBER

LED STEER COMPETITION – Cattle Arena

STUD BEEF CATTLE INTERBREED COMPETITION – Cattle Arena

LED STEER AUCTION – Cattle Arena from 1pm

CHAMPIONSHIP CATS

CHAMPIONSHIP DOGS

BOER GOAT COMPETITION – Year of the Farmer Pavilion

PEDIGREE CAVY COMPETITION – Year of the Farmer Pavilion

WOODCHOP – Hurford Hardwood Woodchop Arena

GRAND PARADE – Main Arena 1.30pm

LITTLE MISS SHOWGIRL, MISS TEEN SHOWGIRL & SHOWBOY

COMPETITION

JUNIOR SHOWJUMPING

HORSE SPORTING EVENTS

EVERYDAY @ THE SHOW THURSDAY 18TH – FRIDAY 19TH – SATURDAY 20TH

HORSE EVENTS – Main Arena

SHOWJUMPING – Main Arena

CRACKUP SISTERS WHIPCRACKING WORKSHOPS - Daily

10.30am & 1.45pm

CRACKUP SISTERS HOMESTEAD SHOW – Daily 12.15pm,

3.15pm, 4.15pm

ASHTONS CIRCUS – Daily 10am, 1pm, 5pm

ASHTONS CIRCUS WORKSHOPS – Daily 11.30am, 2.30pm

ELJAY FREESTYLE ENTERTAINMENT

HOOVES OF THUNDER – Main Arena Nightly

FIREWORKS – Nightly 8.30pm

RACING PIGS

EMU VAN

LEGO COMPETITION

COMMUNITY STAGE

STEVE McEWANS REPTILE DISPLAY

UNDER THE STARS – Live Bands every day

INVITATIONAL CAMPDRAFT

POULTRY EXHIBITS

QUILT DISPLAY BY NIMBIN QUILTERS

OLD TIME MACHINERY DISPLAY

TURSA ART PRIZE

EVERYDAY @ THE SHOW THURSDAY 18TH – FRIDAY 19TH – SATURDAY 20TH

EMERGENCY SERVICES DISPLAY

SUSTAINABLE LIVING EXPO

RICHMOND VALLEY WOODCRAFTERS WOOD DISPLAY

SERPENTINE GALLERY CREATIVE EXCHANGE

MONSTER TRUCKS – Nightly in the Main Arena

SNOW @ THE SHOW

YOUNG FARMERS CHALLENGE – Nightly in the Main Arena

SCARECROW COMPETITION

GROWING THE NORTHERN RIVERS

ABORIGINAL SCHOOLS ART DISPLAY

BANYAM/BAIGHAM ART SPACE

SCHOOLS DISPLAY

GARRY HOLMES ART WORKSHOPS

SUSTAINABLE ALLEY DEMONSTRATIONS & TALKS

NEW CAR DISPLAYS

MACHINERY ALLEY

FOOD FARM

FINE ARTS PAVILION

NORTHERN RIVERS REGIONAL FOOD & LIFESTYLE PAVILION

AUSTRALIAN YEAR OF THE FARMER CELEBRATIONS

See our website for full programme times & details

www.northcoastnational.com.au

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DISABLEDTOILETS

TOILETS

FOOD

TICKETBOOTH

PARKING

FIRST AID

EFTPOS

LOST CHILDREN& ENQUIRIES

CATTLE

CRACK UP SISTERS

SUSTAINABLELIVINGEXPO

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POULTRYPAVILLION

CATSPAVILLION

STEVE MCEWANS

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CHAMPIONSHIPDOGS

CATTLE DOG TRIALS,

TEAM PENNING,

JUNIOR JUMPING,

HORSE SPORTS EVENTS

WOODCHOPARENA

MOTORVEHICLEDISPLAY

PUBLICGRANDSTAND

MEMBERSSTAND

AUTO CLUB & VIP AREA

RIDES

SIDESHOW ALLEY

FIREWORKS

ARENASPECTACULAR 8:30pm

each nightArena Spectacular Nightly ProgrammeGroommaster Invitational Campdraft

Hooves of Thunder Musical Ride

7pm each night

YEAR OF FARMER

CELEBRATIONSY

ASHTON'SCIRCUS TENT

TURSAART PRIZE

EXHIBITION

RICHMONDRIVER

HISTORICAL

DISPLAY

FINE ARTSPAVILION

NORTHERNRIVERS FOOD &

LIFESTYLECELEBRATION

QUILTEXPO

TRADESITES

OLD MACHINERY

DISPLAY

BRICK BAR

BBQ

SERPENTINE

GALLERY"CREATIVE

EXCHANGE"

FOOD &CATTLE BAR

BANYAM/ BAIGHAMART SPACE

Celebrating Y ear of the Farmer

2012

SHOWJUMPERS

MONSTER TRUCKS

NCN DAIRY

SPECTACULAR 16 & 17

BEEF CATTLE 18 - 20

PEDESTRIAN ACCESSONLY AT MAIN GATE

ATSI ELDERSTENT

HORSE EVENTS

ALPACAS, DAIRY GOATS,

BOER GOATS, SHEEP, GUINEA PIGS,

FARM ANIMAL DISPLAY, FOOD FARM,

CAREERS, AGRICULTURAL DISPLAY,

ANIMAL NURSERY

BIKES

KIDS CHILLOUT ZONE

LEGO CHALLENGEATM SHOWBAGSATM

STAGE

PIG RACING

CWATEAROOM

STAGE SETDOWN AREA