The Northern Territory and Top End Show Circuit

During the year the Top End of Australia comes alive with the Agricultural Shows offering Fun and Frivolity for everyone to experience.

In mid May visit the Fred's Pass Rural Show

Freds Pass Reserve, established in 1977 is approximately 31 kms South from Darwin City. Set in picturesque surrounds the reserve provides facilities for sporting groups and community Groups. Each May, the reserve is home to the Freds Pass Rural Show. 2008 saw the Show celebrate its 30th year - a milestone for an event which commenced as a school fete. The Freds Pass Rural Show is an annual event providing a regional focus on productivity, enterprise and community. The aim of the Show is to provide a forum to showcase the diverse range of industries including pastoralism, agriculture, horticulture, mining and manufacture as well as to provide an opportunity for community groups to hold their annual fundraising.

Contact the Fred's Pass Rural Show on 08 8983 1626 Email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

June is the month for the Adelaide River Show

The Adelaide River Show Society is a non-profit organisation established to maintain and conduct a society for the promotion and encouragement of cultural, sporting, recreational and social activities in the Adelaide River area and to co-operate with other societies in the promotion and encouragement of cultural, sporting, recreational and social activities in the Adelaide River area.

Contact the Adelaide River Show on 08 8976 7041 Email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Mt Isa Show is also in June

The Isa Show is an opportunity to showcase local performers and talent and aims to promote the district through displays of craft, photography, art, agriculture, horse events, bronco branding and various heritage displays.

Contact the Mt Isa Show on 07 4749 1577 Email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Borroloola Gulf Show

The Borroloola show is one of the Territory's smallest, but it still attracts plenty of people. Borroloola Show has recently been changed to the last weekend in June each year. The town-size is expected to double with an extra 1,000 visitors over the rodeo weekend, including over 200 campdrafters and 40 rodeo riders. "It's the biggest event in the Gulf of Carpentaria." The Borroloola Show itself has only been going for 22 years, and it was originally an idea from the women of the Isolated Children and Parents Association.

Contact the Borroloola Gulf Show Society Inc. PO Box 415 Borroloola NT 0854

Central Australia Show

The Alice Springs Show starts off the run of Agricultural Shows through the middle of Australia. The Central Australian Show Society has organized the Alice Springs Show since the first show in 1960. The Alice Springs Show is held the first weekend of July. It's amazing how much and how many people from Alice Springs take part and enjoy the great entertainment and catching up with friends and having a good time.

Contact the Alice Springs show on 08 8952 1651 Email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Tennant Creek Show

The second Friday in July is the start of the Tennant Creek Show. Share the excitement of an outback show. With all the side show rides, competitions and displays you're used to seeing in a regional show, the Tennant Creek Show is a fun day out for all the family. The successful Cattle and Dog sections continue to attract much interest from all over Australia. There are new attractions for the kids, too. There's always something to see and learn with the displays and plenty to do and buy with the always popular Sideshow, show bags and food.

Contact the Tennant Creek Show on 08 8962 2791 Email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Kununnurra Agricultural Show

Kununnurra occurs on the same weekend as Tennant Creek but over the border in Western Australia.
Kununnurra just keeps getting bigger with a large amount of static displays, including the Ute Competition as well as the emergency services and army displays adding interest and entertainment to the show. Equestrian Events, the Dog Show, Melon Olympics and the Vanderfield Lawnmower Challenge add to the atmosphere of the Kununnurra Show.

Contact the Kununnurra Show on 08 9168 2885 Email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Katherine & District Show

From North to South, East to West, you will travel through Katherine. This is why Katherine is the Crossroads of Australia. Katherine & Districts covers 400,000 sq kilometers of pastoral, horticultural and desert land. Show week commencing from July 13 in 2010 brings more than 20,000 people to town, and creates the largest business week of the year. The excitement the Show brings is infectious and it not only showcases the best of Katherine, but also it's District. Early in the week, Tuesday to Thursday the Katherine Show has ring events for Horses as well as Cattle events, which is open to the Public, free of charge. The President and Committee of the 2009 44th Katherine Show invites you to participate in the Katherine communitys' major event of the year. The Katherine & District Show is promising once again to offer its traditional array of Fun and Frivolity for the whole community. We hope to see you at the Katherine Show and Rodeo on Friday 16 & Saturday 17 July for 2 days of fun filled Education, Entertainment and Experiences for everyone to share.

Contact the Katherine Show on 08 8972 1746 Email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Royal Agricultural Society of the Northern Territory

Darwin Show is the final location when travelling through the centre of Australia whilst attending the Agricultural Shows throughout the month of July. The Royal Darwin Show is the premier event on the Top End community calendar, where city and country come together for three days of competition, entertainment and displays of primary industry, horticulture, art, craft, cooking and photography. The official opening is on the Friday, followed by a grand parade of livestock and machinery. Visitors can enjoy equestrian events, sideshow rides, varied live entertainment and a wide assortment of food and drink stalls that reflect the multicultural nature of Darwin.

Contact the Darwin Show on 08 8984 3091 Email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it