It’s less than a month until the Proserpine Showgrounds light up with carnival rides, dodgems, and food vendors in mid-June for the 110th Show Whitsunday
The annual show is celebrating the milestone in style, coming off the back of its annual fundraiser the Show Ball, the team of volunteers behind the carnival of colour and culture are busily preparing for the main event on June 17 and 18.
10,000 people regularly roll through the show over its two-day duration and Show Whitsunday Committee President Donna Rogers expects this year to be even bigger.
“There are lots of things going on at the Showgrounds, and its full steam ahead for us for the next couple of weeks in anticipation,” Ms Rogers said.
“The show is always a constant in Proserpine, with the regular competitions and events, but this year we do have some new shows like motocross bikes coming this year – a new group who have never been here before.
“They’ve been getting a lot of talk up and down the coast, so we’ve gone the extra mile and secured them.”
Along with the new shows, the familiar favourites will be returning, meaning plenty of action around the showgrounds for families to enjoy.
Melville’s Baby Animal Farm, Dinosaur Park, horse jumping, carnival games, woodchopping, sugar cane exhibitions and more are set to bring the sugar town showgrounds to life.
Ms Rogers also said Luke the Reptile Man will be coming back to entertain the crowd with some crazy critters.
“We also have a mysterious water jetpack man coming, who we only booked yesterday!” Ms Rogers said.
“We’re gearing up for a big show in a months’ time and with all these new attractions and performances, it’s going to be so exciting.”
Don’t “Freak Out!” but Show Whitsunday is back in less than a month. Photograph: Declan Durrant
