Show visitors will see the best livestock and horse flesh in the district as well as unrivalled competition riding.

This year is a real family show with a host of events and competitions for the children like trying their skill at treasurer hunting, art and craft, and learning about animals at the animal nursery and at the dog trials.

You will have the chance to meet Benny the bull and to win a prize by guessing his weight. All the fun of the fair will be available on Side Show Alley, backed up by a continuous program of entertainment.

The main pavilion promises stiff competition and will be packed with displays of farm and gardening produce, floral art, cookery as well as a wide variety of arts and crafts. Those on the land will also see plenty to interest them at the trade display

Despite drought conditions playing havoc in some parts of the state, our local cattle have fared pretty well so far, and will be shown in top condition in our new Dairy Cattle pavilion. So will our horses and poultry.

This year a new feature will be a special display of 50 rare vintage motor bikes to join with our display of veteran vintage cars. Other highlights include, our ever popular, mongrel dog show, giving owners and dogs the opportunity to don their best and show off. Any dog can be entered on the day.

And of course, the chips will be flying at the wood chop. Also, teams of young farmers will thrash it out in a series of challenges for the ultimate prize and there's also sure to be plenty of sweat and grunt in the Partner Carrying Competition.

Now is the time to lodge your entries in the hundreds of categories available. Schedules are available for a gold coin donation at Bellingen and Urunga newsagencies, The Pet/Vet Shop Bellingen and Norco Bellingen and on the show website www.bellingenshow.com.au

All details are online and entries can be received online. Don't miss out.

See you at the Bellingen Show!