Step right up this weekend!

NewsCommunity

8 Jun

With online tickets, car park shuttle buses and all your favourite show staples, enjoying a day out at the Sunshine Coast Agricultural Show will be an absolute breeze.

Back this year at Nambour Showgrounds from 11-13 June, Show Manager Penny Walsh said show organisers had worked closely with Queensland Health over the past 12 months in light of COVID-19.

“We have done everything possible to make sure we get it right and ensure that Sunshine Coast families and visitors will have a safe and fun experience at the show,” Ms Walsh said. “We have rearranged the layout of the showgrounds to allow for social distancing.

“All the unique Sunshine Coast Show traditions our community knows and loves, such as our much-loved competitions, animals, food, sideshow alley, showbags and entertainment will be back. We are so excited to bring back the V8 Super utes, Rolly Polly Cars, Monster Trucks and wood chopping events as well as the fireworks and laser light show which will light up the sky over three nights.

“We are so excited to bring back the V8 Super utes, Rolly Polly Cars, Monster Trucks and wood chopping events as well as the fireworks and laser light show which will light up the sky over three nights.

“And to everyone’s great delight, we’re expecting the best riders in Australia to participate in the Show Jumping competition. Our competition is the lead-up in to the Show Jumping World Title Event.”

Online ticket discounts

COVID-Safety also includes online ticket sales. While tickets at the gate will cost $12 for students and $18 for adults, those who purchase their tickets online will receive a 20 per cent discount and will also be able to access the fast-track lane at the gates for streamlined entry to the show. Children under five years are free.

Huge Lego display

Immediate past President and honorary life member Jenny McKay said some of her highlights this year included a huge display of Lego in the upstairs pavilion. The new competition section this year is made up hundreds of thousands of Lego pieces.

“Also this year we’ll be featuring for the first time workshops by renowned computer artist Travis Morrison,” Jenny said. “And of course, the Community Stage rocks for three days of entertainment with everything from martial arts and dance studios, to concert bands and international Chinese dance performers.”

Parking not a problem

Accessible parking is available, however other onsite parking will be limited, so visitors are encouraged to make use of the public car parking at MacKellar Mining, 4 National Park Road, Nambour, opposite the Nambour Showgrounds.

A free shuttle bus service, running from 8.45am until late, will do a loop of Nambour, picking up from Sunshine Coast Council’s Nambour administration office car park at the Bury Street entrance and the Nambour train station, and dropping show-goers right at the showground’s front gates.

Better access to pavilion

Sunshine Coast Council Community Portfolio Councillor David Law said he was pleased to see adjustments made for the health and safety of show-goers, and he was especially proud that access improvements had been made to the Nambour Showground’s Main Pavilion.

“Thanks to the installation of a new passenger lift in the Main Pavilion, the Schools on Show, Art and Photography exhibitions are now accessible for people who have mobility issues and for families with prams,” Cr Law said.

“This improvement is one of many new exciting features people will enjoy at the Sunshine Coast Agricultural Show this year.”

• For more information, details on how to help and to purchase tickets, please visit www.sunshinecoastshow.com.au.