It’s the premier sheep show of Western Australia and I’ll be there tomorrow broadcasting my morning radio programme on 98.5 Sonshine FM.
The Wagin Woolorama is on tomorrow and Saturday, the 11th and 12th of March, and is one of Western Australia’s largest Agricultural Shows.
Woolorama – what is in the name?
Wagin Woolorama came in to being in 1972. After a trip to Dowerin Field Days, in those days Dowerin was just machinery demonstrated in a paddock, Malcolm Edward from the Wagin Agricultural Society realised that Wagin needed to have its own feature.
The strength of Wagin was in its Merino and Wool industry. A competition for school children was held and two boys came up with the same name. Peter Jenkin (9) and Mark English (10) both suggested the name Woolorama and they won $5.00 for their efforts when The Wagin Agricultural Show became Wagin Woolorama.
Wagin is a town and shire in the Great Southern region of Western Australia, approximately 225 km south-east of Perth, between Narrogin and Katanning. Its main industries are wheat and sheep farming. I’ve cycled through Wagin a few times, including the rides raising funds for the Cancer Council Western Australia last year and in 2009.
Along with all the thrills and excitement of sideshow alley and commercial operators, Woolorama also offers a range of free entertainment for our patrons’ enjoyment.
Our feature entertainment aims to provide something for all tastes and age groups, and includes live music, creative performances, interactive workshops and engaging education. While we source our performers from far and wide, Woolorama is proud to showcase the talents of local and regional performers and has assisted in the launching of many successful careers.
In 2011, Woolorama is proud to promote the “Go for 2 fruit and 5 veg” message, supported by Healthway and the Cancer Council of WA for the fourth year. Through this partnership, the Wagin Agricultural Society has worked towards a smoke-free status across the showgrounds – a first for 2011!
I’m looking forward to getting to Wagin and finally being there during the Woolorama.
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are you riding up there? would be a very nice ride
I’d love to, and certainly considered it, but time is against me.
would be a nice 7.5-8hr ride. Next year you’ll have to take the thursday arvo off and ride down in the arvo spend the night there
Say hi to the great steak man Kelly Patterson
Any melt-in-your mouth steaks being cooked for you down there?
Say Hi to all the good folks of Wagin