Weeds! Weeds! Enter Your Weeds!
We live in a fine district, renowned for it’s crops but also it’s weeds. Enter our weed competition.
Poultry return to Kingston Show
This year will see the reintroduction of poultry showing at the show, thanks to Ballarat Poultry Society. They will be exhibited in the Geddes Pavilion and include a fun section.
Throw a Gumboot!
Throw a gumboot and win a pizza voucher sponsored by the Commercial @ Kingston. Classes for men, women and children. What’s your throwing style?
Kingston Agricultural Society supports Open Garden
Kingston Agricultural Society is pleased to support the Kingston Old School Open Garden on Oct 22, 2022.
KFOA & KAS Sizzle!!
Kingston Friends of the Avenue and Kingston Agricultural Society have combined forces to run Bunnings Sausage Sizzles at the Bunnings Creswick warehouse. Many thanks to the 18 volunteers from both groups who prepared for and ran three shifts for the first of 2 sizzles.
Biggin Scott - Major Sponsors
We are proud to announce that Biggin Scott Real Estate Agents are again supporting the Kingston Show!
Thank you Biggin & Scott!
Tug of War sponsored by The American Creswick
We are thrilled to once again receive generous sponsorship of the Tug of War by The American Creswick. We look forward to a spirited competition.
Councillors visit Kingston District & Showgrounds
Five Hepburn Shire Councillors, three staff and Steve Wroe CEO of Daylesford Macedon Tourism did a Heritage Tour of Kingston and District with Vicki Johnson and Julie Baulch
Dog Jump comes to Kingston
We are excited to announce the dog jump competition is coming to the Kingston Show this year. Open to dogs of all shapes and sizes there will be three classes all of which qualify for State finals.
Kingston Show 2022
Planning is now well progressed for our 153rd Annual Show on December 10th and 11th this year.
International Play Music on The Porch Day
Kingston Agricultural Society was pleased to support International Play Music on the Porch Day at Kingston last weekend.
Kingston Food and Wine Festival - Save the Date!
The Central Highlands has an excellent range of produce to showcase. Kingston Agricultural Society has commenced planning our inaugural Food and Wine Festival for Sunday, October 29th, 2023
Thanks to Community Bank Creswick & District
Grant acquitted! Thanks to the bank’s generosity we purchased 30 chairs, a pie warmer and a display fridge. We are pleased to have made another step in advancing our capacity to support a whole range of events.
Ballarat Trekkers @ Kingston!
How did they do it? The Ballarat Trekkers picked a perfect May weekend to meet up at the Kingston Showgrounds. They enjoyed the impressive vistas, strolled around Kingston and the Avenue of Honour. They also enjoyed a great meal at the nearby Commercial.
Loading Ramp Rebuilt
Thanks to a grant from the Department of Jobs, Precincts and Regions (Agriculture Victoria) we’ve been rebuilding our loading ramp.
Australian Rural Ambassador Awards
Back in 2019 Kingston member Grace Calder won the Victorian Rural Ambassador Award, but due to COVID waited until 2022 to compete for the 2021 national award in Sydney. We are proud to report that Grace achieved runner-up which is an outstanding achievement. Congratulations Grace!
Autumn 2022 Horse Show
Our Autumn Horse Show was held on 13th March 2022. With over 110 horses and great weather we had a great day! Thanks to entrants, sponsors, volunteers and visitors. Congratulations to the winners!
Creswick and District Community Bank Grant
Continuing their outstanding community support, the bank have committed $2000 to assist purchase of chairs, a pie warmer and a display fridge.
Grounds in top condition and events underway
The showgrounds are looking fabulous and are open to the community. The perfect spot to have a picnic, walk the dog or sit in the heritage listed grandstand and appreciate the view.
It is thrilling to see the grounds in action again. Recently we welcomed a number of groups for various events and activities including a horse show and a cycling race.
New marquees thanks to State Government Grant
Thanks to a Department of Jobs, Precincts and Regions (Agriculture Victoria) grant we’ve purchased two 8mx4m marquees which can be joined to make a single 8mx8m structure.
The marquees were funded through the department’s Agricultural and Pastoral Society Grant scheme. The marquees are available for community events and those hiring the showgrounds.