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Berwick & District Agricultural
& Horticultural Society Inc

Celebrating 161 years of Agricultural Competition

Saturday 28th February
& Sunday 1st March 2009

Horse Events at the 2009 Show

In order to ease traffic and parking congestion in and around the Showgrounds on the Saturday and Sunday of the Show, and to improve conditions for horse competitors, horse events will be extended over three days – Friday 27th & Saturday 28th February, and Sunday 1st March 2009.
Please go to the “Schedule” Section for an overview of the proposed Horse Programme.
The Showjumping Programme will continue to be held on the Saturday & Sunday. 

Dates & Times

SATURDAY 28^th FEBRUARY (9.00am to 10.00pm)

& SUNDAY 1^st MARCH (9.00am to 4.00pm)

Location

AKOONAH PARK, BERWICK (Melways 111, H10)

Entertainment & Attractions

Showgrounds “Akoonah Park” Berwick

• Main Gate on Princes Highway, Berwick

• Gate on Cnr Cardinia & Gamble Streets, Berwick

• Gate into Reserve at end of Cardinia Street, Berwick

The Berwick Show Society has a long and proud association with agricultural competition in Victoria, tracing its history back through the Mornington Farmers Society to the founding body in Victoria, the Port Phillip Farmers Society which was established in 1848.

The Berwick Show of today is of course very different to that conducted 160 years ago. Notwithstanding we are very proud of the fact that our agricultural and horticultural exhibits remain a significant component of our Show. Our cattle exhibit is one of the largest outside the Royal Melbourne, and we have significant Horse, Sheep, Alpaca, Goat, and Poultry Exhibits.

Our Saturday night carnival continues to be a highly successful and popular component of our Show. A major success factor being the very good working relationship we have with the Victorian Showmen’s Guild. Through their co-operation we are able conduct a well organised and safe event.

One thing that remains constant is the contribution made by the volunteers who make up the Show Society. Without their dedication and hard work there would be no Show.