Local Queensland show societies and associations receive funding assistance

September 18, 2020

130 show societies and associations have received funding from the Queensland Government’s Show Societies Grants Program, to help conduct their annual show and allowing them to continue to delight, entertain and connect communities.

The 2020/21 Show Societies Grants Program allocations range from just over $6,000 for small show societies up to more than $151,000 for the Royal National Agricultural and Industrial Association of Queensland to conduct the Ekka.

The Show Societies Grants Program provides financial support for operating costs associated with conducting annual agricultural shows, and costs towards the construction and maintenance of showground assets.

Additionally, Show Societies who own their grounds may use up to 50% of their funding towards new infrastructure works that meet the required timeframe and program objectives.

Queensland Minister for Local Government Stirling Hinchliffe said the importance of the local show will be even greater in 2021, helping Queensland communities unite and recover from the effects of the Coronavirus pandemic.

Minister Hinchliffe advises “the local show plays an enormous role in bringing communities together to meet, compare, compete and most importantly, connect.

“With many shows having to be cancelled in 2020 due to the pandemic, their return will give local communities a much-needed lift.

“The local show is such an important part of the fabric of our regions, towns and cities, and offer a terrific opportunity for locals to showcase their produce, livestock and workmanship.

“On top of that, they give local economies a boost right across the state.

“I appreciate the time and preparation involved in making each show a success and I applaud the work the show societies carry out, usually with limited resources.”

Queensland Chamber of Agricultural Societies (QCAS) General Manager, Trevor Beckingham said the funding was important in helping the show societies deliver the shows adding “many of the smaller show societies in particular, would find it extremely difficult to conduct their local show without this assistance from the Queensland Government.

“I’d like to thank the Queensland Government for its ongoing support, which will help in opening the gates once again.”

Across the region, the grants will assist the Show Societies included in the list below.

For more information go to www.dlgrma.qld.gov.au/ssgp

Image top: Warwick Rodeo courtesy of Warwick Show & Rodeo Society Credit: Storm Lahiff ; Image centre courtesy of South Burnett National Show Society (Kingaroy); and image above courtesy of Sunshine Coast Agricultural Show Society

Southern Border local shows grants

• Allora Show Society Inc. - $9,524
• Dirranbandi P&A Assn - $8,389
• Goondiwindi P & A (Show) Society - $14,366
• Inglewood Show Society - $7,736
• Killarney Show & Rodeo Society Inc. - $6,150
• St George P&A (Show) Assn - $8,479
• Stanthorpe Agricultural Society - $16,744
• Texas Show Society - $9,082
• Warwick Show & Rodeo Society - $17,084

Gold Coast local shows grants

• Gold Coast Show Society - $70,908
• Mudgeeraba Show Society - $21,364
• Tamborine Mountain AH&I (Show) Society - $7,724

Bundaberg and Burnett local shows grants

• Baralaba A & P (Show) Society - $7,172
• Biggenden & District A & P Society Inc - $7,897
• Blackbutt Show Society - $7,369
• Bundaberg AP & I Society - $21,802
• Callide Valley A & P Society (Biloela) - $15,120
• Eidsvold Show Society Inc - $6,740
• Gayndah Show Society - $10,478
• Gin Gin AP&I Society - $6,959
• Isis District PA&I Society Inc (Childers) - $6,064
• Monto & District Show Society Inc - $9,258
• Mt Perry & District Show Society Inc - $7,925
• Mundubbera Show Society Inc - $9,459
• Murgon Show Society - $12,785
• Nanango AP&M (Show) Society - $11,349
• Proston PA & H Ass Inc - $7,817
• South Burnett National Show Society (Kingaroy) Inc - $11,935
• Taroom Show Society - $8,088
• Theodore Show Society Inc - $7,037
• Wondai AP&I Society Inc - $8,663
• Wowan Agricultural (Show) Society Inc - $7,389

Scenic Rim local shows grants

• Beaudesert Show Society - $30,677
• Boonah Show Society - $15,507
• Canungra & Dist AH&I Society - $12,136
• Kalbar & District Show Assn - $7,612

Western Downs local shows grants

• Bell Show Society - $7,893
• Chinchilla A&P Assn - $13,561
• Dalby and District Show Society - $11,826
• Jandowae Show Society - $7,601
• Miles & District Show Society - $7,601
• Mitchell Show Society - $8,332
• Roma Show Society - $12,281
• Tara PA & H (Show) Society - $7,801
• Wallumbilla Agricultural & Pastoral Association - $7,209
• Wandoan Show Society - $7,316

Sunshine Coast local shows grants

• Eumundi Park Recreation & Showgrounds Association - $6,770
• Kenilworth Show and Rodeo Sub-Committee - $8,431
• Maleny Show Society - $12,326
• Noosa A H & I Society - $14,419
• Sunshine Coast Agricultural Show Society - $38,254
• Woodford A P & I Assn Inc - $7,663

Toowoomba local shows grants
Across the region, the grants will assist Show Societies including:

• Clifton Show Society - $8,709
• Cooyar Agricultural Society - $9,299
• Crows Nest A H & I Society Inc - $8,981
• Esk Pastoral, Agricultural and Industrial Association - $8,925
• Gatton Show Society - $16,358
• Goombungee Haden AH&P Society - $7,693
• Kilcoy PA&I Society- $8,719
• Laidley A&I Society - $8,924
• Lowood Show Society - $7,398
• Millmerran Show Society - $8,659
• Oakey AP & R (Show) Society - $7,747
• Pittsworth Show Society - $11,669
• Royal Agricultural Society of Qld (Toowoomba) - $60,640
• Toogoolawah Dairying, Agriculture and Industrial Association - $7,979

South West local shows grants

• Alpha Show Society Inc. - $7,277
• Barcaldine P A & H (Show) Society Inc - $7,438
• Barcoo Pastoral (Show) Society Inc (Blackall) - $8,158
• Charleville Show Society - $10,786
• Cunnamulla and District Show Soc - $7,618
• Isisford Sheep & Wool Show Inc - $7,587
• Muttaburra Stock Show Society Inc $6,905
• Longreach Show Society Inc - $12,261
• Quilpie District Show Society - $7,403
• Tambo Stock Show Inc - $7,428
• Winton P & A (Show) Society - $6,720

Gladstone’s local shows grants

• Gladstone Show Society - $15,411
• Mount Larcom & District Show Society Inc - $19,662

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