General News
21 November, 2025
Show again attracts quality sheep entries
THIS year’s Noorat Show once again attracted a huge crowd, with thousands of locals and visitors making their way through the gates.
Showgoers of all ages were spoilt for choice on show day, with a large number of trade stalls, competitions, displays and amusements.
Once again the sheep pavilion was a hive of activity, with 12 breeds represented on the day across around 100 entries.
There were multiple exhibitors showcasing their sheep in the Romney, Poll Dorset and Suffolk sections.
Other breeds represented included Aussie Whites, Cheviot, Corriedale, English Leicester, Hampshire Down, Polwarth, Southdown, White Suffolk and South Suffolk.
The competition was hotly contested under the watchful eye of judges Tania King (from Hawkesdale), Colin Taylor (Timboon) and Marty Koolstra (Dandenong).
Exhibitors travelled from across the western district including Broadwater, Colac, Grassmere, Hamilton, Mortlake, Wangoom and Woodford.
Kane Hildred and Bridget Leahy (‘Boonong Park’ Mortlake) took out the Supreme Sheep of the Show with their Hampshire ewe, along with Interbreed Lamb of the Show.
The Cotter family (‘Cotter Suffolks’ Beeac) took out Reserve Champion exhibit with their Suffolk ram.
They were also successful with the Interbreed Group of the Show, along with the Best Hindquarter exhibit.
