The Bellarine Agricultural Show returns this Sunday 8 March for its 32nd instalment and this year it’s all about man’s best friend.
With the theme of All Things Working Dogs, the 2026 show will feature the dog high jump competition, working cattle dog displays and the Howling Huskys sled dog demonstration team.
But canine attractions are only one part of the show’s celebration of regional life, according to committee member Andrea Clements.
“There’s something for everyone, regardless of your age or stage,” she said.
“Being a regional show, it’s got that lovely feel to it. We’ve got the kids trail, we’ve got the animals. There’s woodchopping, amazing demonstrators that show how to do all manner of handcrafts, for example.
“And when you’re ready to sit down, you can kick back on a hay bale, enjoy some music and have something to eat. You can watch the CFA demonstrate what they do, there are exhibitions – photography, artwork – so there really is something for everyone.”
Ms Clements is not just a committee member; she is also a volunteer, a judge for the handcraft sections and, as a local business owner, a sponsor of the show.
She said felt support from the entire Bellarine community.
“People from right across the Bellarine enter their goods, we’ve got the most amazing sponsors that are really quite diverse from across Geelong and the Bellarine,” she said.
“It’s a very vibrant community of amazing people…I love that people are so strongly involved at all different levels of the show. It’s one of the things that makes a country show work.”
Visit bellarineshow.com.au for tickets and more information.
