General News
30 October, 2026
Warrnambool Show this weekend
THE Warrnambool Showgrounds will come alive with all the colour, sounds and excitement of the annual show tomorrow (Saturday, October 31).
Organisers have spent months working hard to ensure this year’s show offers something for all ages, with an endless range of rides, amusements, competitions, displays and all things that make a country show a great day out.
One of the highlights on this year’s program will be the running of the Sports Shear Australia national shearing and woolhandling championships.
“Apart from the Northern Territory, each state across Australia will be sending a team of 21 to the show to compete,” Warrnambool X Bred Shears secretary Brooke Siegle said.
“There’ll be non-stop action in the shed from around 8.30am Saturday, with competition across several categories including open, senior, intermediate, novice and open blade shears along with open, senior and novice wool handling.
“The Trans Tasman event, between Australia and New Zealand, will kick off Friday (today) at 8am and that will no doubt be a cracker of a day.”
Make sure you take the time to visit the wool shed to see some of Australia and New Zealand’s best woolhandlers and shearers in action.
“The Trans Tasman was held in Jamestown last year and was won by Australia so we’re hoping for back-to-back titles,” Brooke said.
“Last year’s open shear was won by South Australia’s Sam Bacon while the open wool was won by Alexander Schoff from Queensland.
“We’re looking forward to a cracking couple of days in the shed and showgoers on Saturday should definitely head there to see all the action.”
Once again a kids zone will be set up for the day, offering loads of free activities including a circus playspace with HoopSparx (juggling, poi and dancing ribbons), interactive giant bubbles, an animal nursery and mini zoo, free face painting and a giant sandpit.
Several community services and groups will also have interactive displays set up across the showgrounds, including the CFA, Warrnambool Model Railway Club, South Western District Restoration Group, SES, ADF Careers and Victoria Police.
Make sure you also browse the Wannon Rooms where you will find some wonderful displays of floral art, craft, horticulture, cookery and photography as well as an array of trade stands.
Horse and show jumping events, as well as the best cattle, sheep, poultry and fleece in the region will be on show – with the always-popular dog high jump competition also set to draw a crowd.
With so much to see and do, make sure you head to the Warrnambool Showgrounds tomorrow (Saturday) for a fun-filled day out.
