The Maydale Reserve is owned and managed by the Horsham Ag Society. We host events and festivals on
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Horsham Agricultural Society Inc is a not for profit organisation with it’s office located in the Maydale Pavilion at ‘Maydale Reserve’ at the Horsham Showgrounds and is open Tuesday through to Friday mornings. Situated in the heart of Horsham overlooking the Wimmera River, the showgrounds precinct of 19 hectares is shared between Crown land and the Horsham Ag Society. As an events centre, it is t
he only privately owned facility which can host weddings, exhibitions, the annual agricultural show, festivals and so much more in the centre of town. Horsham Ag Society welcomes new members who receive special benefits and discount entry to our events. Opportunities to volunteer are available at the annual Horsham Agricultural Show which is held on the weekend of the AFL Grand Final (Sunday), the 150km Feast in February each year which showcases produce from within 150km of Horsham and a host of other activities for other user groups throughout the year. Opportunities to camp under a canopy of stars in the heart of Horsham at special events and festivals is a jewel in not just the society’s crown but the city’s. Unfortunately camping at other times of the year are not permitted by the Horsham Rural City Council. However basic camping facilities are available for people travelling through, particularly with large animals, mostly horses. The Maydale Reserve is maintained by volunteers, Work for the Dole participants and several staff out of the onsite workshop. As a social enterprise, it supports a social garden in partnership with the Centre for Participation to enable a working space for people of all abilities. Wedding ceremonies are popular along the river and amongst our historical sheds. The Cattle Shed opened in 2017 for weddings and private gatherings. The Stockmen’s Beer Garden with its lawn is a great place to celebrate Christmas parties and festivals.
HRCC contractors, Laser Electrical, are working in the rain today to begin a project to install lighting over the walking track on the riverfront.
There’ll be lots of happy walkers soon! 👏😁
A great result initiated by Andrew Sos from the Horsham parkrun crew. Thank you HRCC. 👍
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It’s been a busy few months for the Horsham Ag Society, connecting with communities both locally and regionally.
In June, with the 150km Feast hat on, the story of the feast and its future was presented to an audience at Deakin University Waurn Ponds Campus for the Vic Drought & Innovation Hub.
From there it was a trip to the Natimuk Seniors, the Horsham Garden Club and Bunnings Community Network Event with stories of the history of the Horsham Ag Society and the Horsham Show shared.
Last Saturday, gatecrashing a gin blending masterclass with Mrs Baker’s Still House at Rupanyup Living, The Kitchen was a highlight as we plan a collaboration for November in Rupanyup, but not before a pop up 150km Feast feature at the Sheep Hills Cup by the Warracknabeal Racing ClubInc at the end of August and a display at the Pomonal Flower Show talking about edible plants near the end of September!
If your group or club is looking for a guest speaker, book well in advance. The diary fills quickly and we don’t want to miss a thing!
Oh and we’ll be open for tours during Seniors Month in October. Look out for those dates coming up but not before the Horsham Show on Saturday 28 & Sunday 29 September!
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It’s been a busy week! On Thursday we played host to Goolum Goolum Aboriginal Co.op’s Pathways Expo in the Maydale Pavilion. It was a great success with more than 30 exhibitors in attendance and aboriginal students from schools across the region.
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Well done to Kym and the team! 🙌
Celebrating 91 years with this legend at smoko today! Happy birthday Cr Ron Tickner. 🥳
Ron was a lecturer at Longerenong College and since retirement runs cattle on his property at Dadswells Bridge. Married to Jan for 67 years, Ron is amazed that he’s actually 91 years old! “I can’t really believe it!” he said over his cuppa today.
Ron joined the council of the Horsham Ag Society 33 years ago in 1991. Quick witted, he enjoys a joke and coming in on a Wednesday morning for smoko with some of the other councillors and attends almost every monthly working bee. Jan makes the sausage rolls, so he better not be thinking about retiring from here anytime soon! 😅
We had a full day at Maydale Reserve today, beginning with this event which raised over $700 for W.A.C.K. (Wimmera Against Cancer in Kids).
Coming to us tomorrow! Pop down and check out the cars, grab a coffee and something to eat!
Have you ever wondered whether your baking, crocheting or vegetables are good enough to enter the Horsham Show competitions?
On Sunday we are giving you the opportunity to find out what constitutes a show entry and how to enter our competitions in the Makers Pavilion, over a cuppa and scones. Admission is free.
Caz from Caffe de Kerb will be there if you want a real coffee as her coffee van is onsite from 10am-3pm for another event!
We’ll also be announcing a new incentive for volunteers to join us as well.
Please leave a comment if you’re coming - our scone baker needs to know how many to bake!
ALL WELCOME 🤗
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REMINDER…Australian Wool Innovation Wool Trip is coming to Horsham Wednesday, 24th July at 2pm with afternoon tea provided.
It’s not every day you get the opportunity to chat with AWI’s Chairman Jock Laurie and CEO John Roberts about your wool enterprise.
For more information contact Victorian Industry Relations Officer, Holly Byrne on 0459326091 or email [email protected]
PLEASE RSVP on this link https://www.wool.com/news-events/events/awi-wool-trip-victoria/
Have you ever wanted the chance to chat with AWI’s Chairman and CEO about your wool enterprise? That opportunity is coming to us here at the Maydale Reserve and we’re pretty excited about it.
Here are the details…
Q&A SESSION FOR VICTORIAN WOOLGROWERS
Victorian woolgrowers will have the opportunity to ask questions and get answers face to face from AWI’s Chairman Jock Laurie and AWI’s CEO John Roberts in Horsham on the 24th of July from 2pm – 5pm.
This session is about ensuring that woolgrowers are informed about their wool research and development company as well as the important marketing work the Woolmark Company is doing to drive demand for wool abroad. Find out up to date details on everything from wool bioharvesting to overseas market intel, extension programs and more.
It also gives growers the opportunity to discuss what is happening on their farm, and the direction they would like to see their research and development programs head.
AWI WOOLTRIP VICTORIA
24th July 2024
2pm – 5pm
Maydale Reserve, Horsham Victoria
Light Refreshments provided
For more information contact Victorian Industry Relations Officer, Holly Byrne on 0459326091 or email [email protected]
We also encourage you to rsvp on this link https://www.wool.com/news-events/events/awi-wool-trip-victoria/
Geraniums are the easiest flowering plant to grow, in our opinion. Do you love them or not?
GERANIUM COMPETITION 🌸
Love them or not, these flowers certainly brighten up a winters day and now is the time to feed them a little extra, to boost their chances of winning their class in the horticultural section of the Horsham Show. Actually, there are a few classes they can be entered in. Here goes:
Class 315 One variety of cut flowers - Six stems total
Class 320 Geranium - One Truss / Stem
Class 337 Plant in Flower
Class 346 Arrangement for a Kitchen Windowsill
Class 347 Arrangement using Three Geraniums
Class 348 The Best of What I Have
If you want to read more about our competitions, you'll find them here! https://bit.ly/3RTe92I
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Change is a great thing and the Council of the Horsham Ag Society, wishes Fiona all the best in her new role as Manager of the Horsham Show while Andrea continues to ensure the home of the Show, Maydale Reserve is future proofed.
The evolution of the Horsham Show continues with the introduction of a new event manager for the spring event Fiona Tracey has taken the helm from longstanding show secretary Andrea Cross who will continue to manage the Maydale Reserve venue and its associated events as the executive officer As a Ho...
Preparation for the schedule of competitions begins for the Horsham Show on Sunday 29th September. Save the date. Be competition ready! 😎
PHOTOGRAPHY COMPETITION 📸
A NEW class has been added to this competition, ‘Reflection’. Scroll through your photos and begin selecting your best. Create an album on your device so that when entries open you’re ready to send your photos through!
Horsham Show Dates
Twilight Carnival - Saturday 28th September, 5pm-9pm
Showday - Sunday, September 29th, 10am-10pm
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Memories from last Sunday! 🩶
Thanks to everyone who attended and participated in SMOKE on the Water.
See you again on the long weekend in June next year!
SMOKE on the Water - Smoked 🔥
What perfect weather! ☀️
Thank you to the hundreds of people who attended our event yesterday; 800+150 kids at a guess! You made it so worthwhile for all the food & beverage operators, performers and volunteers! With this type of support it leaves us with no doubt this is a ‘must have’ annual event on the winter calendar, for Horsham 🩵
With so much wonderful and positive feedback we look forward to making the event smoking hotter next year! My head is exploding with new ideas! (help 😝)
PLEASE tag us in your photos, as we want to see it from your perspective, as we rest up today!
Grateful thanks to our team on the ground in the lead up to the event; the workshop & admin crew - Phil, Wes & Dean, Zac, Austin, Wes II, and our committee who have worked tirelessly over the past four weeks at working bees, to to get the grounds ‘together’ (thanks for that word Hollie).
To travellers, Gordon & Anne who have done a power of work alongside us to help set up. Village numbers are steadily increasing and I’d like to thank our newest villager, Maddy, for assisting Stewarts Catering and Consulting in the Maydale Social Garden who brought camp oven cooking to the event, which has the potential to spark something even greater in the future.
An extra big thank you to Shar, new resident to town, who kindly offered to set up firewood on Saturday then return yesterday to help watch the fires, keep the toilets ‘papered’ and ending up being a human signpost in the garden, directing people to the new entry point. Little did he (and we) know just how big that job was!
Heartfelt thanks to Cheree from Yes Horsham who set up the sensory room for families. Lots of little people loved spending time in there along with the chalkboard, outdoor sandpit and the treasure hunt! What a hit that was!! And the marshmallow toasting rounded out kids activities very nicely.
To our sparky Terry, who had to be called in when the power left the building! Thanks for coming out on a Sunday and solving the problem, so we could keep functioning! A bit hairy there for a moment or two. 🤪
To the girls from Rolling Solo Australia who camped with us, Jude, Jane, Lynda & Michelle. We can’t wait to see you return for future events, bringing more friends with you. Your delightful company and enthusiastic reaction to your weekend escape to the country was terrific. I can’t wait to join you all, one day!
Thanks to everyone who bought tickets in our raffle! CONGRATULATIONS to Hadyn from Black & Ginger Wines who won two tickets to Dinner Under the Stars at next year’s 150km Feast. We raised just over $350 which will go towards entertainment at this year’s Horsham Show along with all profit raised from this event.
To our artists Jarrod, Archie, Michelle and Kieran. You were all brilliant and so professional. It was a pleasure working with you all. Amazing! 😻 Grateful thanks to the Regional Arts Fund who funded our artists. Their aim is to help raise the profile of rural and regional artists of all calibres.
And finally, to the guts of the event - food and bevvies! With new relationships developed and old ones rekindled and secured without you, SMOKE on the Water would just be a few drum fires burning! Working with you all works so well. I love doing events with you. ❤️🔥🍷🍕
Until June 8th 2025 long weekend, here’s cheers 🥂 Andrea, Event Director.
Friday, Saturday and then Sunday is here! SMOKE on the Water day!!
Today we're talking wine, low & slow cooked meat and camping by the river. Sounds pretty amazing doesn't it?
'Amazing' begins with Eight at the Gate who we met in February last year, just in time for the Feast Food Truck & Wine Festival. They have a great story! Claire & Jane, two sisters with eight children between them, have developed an estate vineyard and have become award-winning wine producers from Wrattonbully, SA. Their story is like many others involving farming families; a cycle of hard work, heartbreak, resolve, and rewards. If you haven't tasted their Sparkling Shiraz, do yourself a favour and have a taste, buy a glass and take home a box, this Sunday! Although, you might prefer a white...they've got a fabulous range of wines.
Jane and Shane from Mountainside Wines have been our friends since the 150km Feast in 2023. They supplied wine, attended the food & wine festival as well as last year's SMOKE on the Water. We missed them this year at the 150km Feast as they fought to save their property which was involved in the February fires. We are so grateful they have decided to come back to SMOKE on the Water to share their wines with you.
Lunch or an early dinner will be served by BJ at 'sque on Sunday. Expect to experience marinated, slow cooked meats, delicious gravy and greens in a roll. BJ has catered for a wedding at the Maydale Reserve earlier in the year but this is the first time we get to taste the goods, cooked by the master himself!
After a fully belly, it will be time to rest and we have a few camping spots left at Maydale Reserve. Overlooking the Wimmera River, we have powered and non-powered sites, showers with nice hot water and new toilets. But you have to book - don't just rock up expecting to find a site. You don't have to be a visitor to enjoy the ambience of the reserve. Locals are welcome to spend the long weekend in their caravan too and who knows, you might be able to help us clean up on Monday, or not! 🤣 (Call Andrea to book or go to www.horshamshow.com.au/events)
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We had some gorgeous visitors overnight with Larry and his girls from , Nuriootpa having a sleepover before heading off to the 2024 Australian Highland Cattle Society Inc National Show. Royalty indeed! We wish them all the best for the weekend’s competition.
SMOKE on the Water with coffee & cake! Sounds great if you're a lover of something sweet. It actually matches the sweet vibe of Sunday's winter food & wine festival here at Maydale Reserve.
How about these sweet choices!
1. Mrs Baker's Still House has been our inspiration at events since 2021 when Jane travelled from Elmhurst to attend our first 150km Feast. Our paths originally crossed in Ballarat at the launch of Eat Drink West and the rest, as they say, is history as we continue to collaborate with Jane (Mrs Baker, the founder & powerhouse), Georgette (the designer) and Elizabeth (the distiller). On Sunday you will have the chance to taste mulled gin, if you missed it last year! Mrs Baker will also have mulled wine and of course her extensive range of gins and maybe a whiskey if you're lucky!
2. If you can manage a jelly slice in one hand and a glass of red wine in the other, you're in for a treat! Springhill Special Treats will be giving you the best in homemade slices, cheesecakes and sausage rolls. You can buy by the box and share with your friends on the table, or take a box home. If you want to finish your day with a coffee, you can buy one or two or three pieces of slice and you'll still go home happy! Listen for a moment now. Can you hear the electric beaters going full tilt in their kitchen at Mitre as sisters in law, Elly and Renee prepare their special treats for you?
3. At some point in the day, you'll need a barista made coffee, an utterly exquisite Grounded Pleasures dark hot chocolate or a fancy tea! Prue can cater for all your hot beverage needs in her quaint little van, known as Red Caboose! You won't miss the little red van but you can't take it home!
4. Our volunteers from the , will be selling small bags of marshmallows for toasting at the campfire. We are combining the ticket box with our popup alcohol free bar and marshmallow counter all in the one location at the front door! You won't miss us. All profit made from this event will go towards bringing you the best agricultural show in Western Victoria this year. Horsham Show dates are Saturday night, September 28 and all day on Sunday, September 29.
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The concept of SMOKE and WATER are brought together by this event on Sunday with smoke coming from campfires and water is the view of the Wimmera River.
Food & Beverages are next! Today we're highlighting four of our suppliers.
1. Rightbank Brewing Society is a nano brewery located in Horsham with links to the Maydale Reserve also being on the right bank of the Wimmera River and the use of the word 'society' complementing our organisation's name but it also represents community. Brewery founders, Samantha and Danny Whiteman made it a point when they were developing the name of their brewery to connect with people and society certainly reflects that. Their story is a great one and Danny will be happy to share it while you join the queue to taste their excellent range of beers on Sunday. Have a beer with lunch or an early dinner or take home a six or 12 pack!
2. What's a beer without wood-fired pizza? This popular combo will be helped along by Matt and his team from Valhalla BBQ. A Stawell based food truck, Valhalla BBQ arrived on our scene last year and is returning with the goods this year. Vallhalla BBQ epitomises our 'smoke' theme by arriving early to get the coals hot for the pizza oven to be ready for lunch time service.
3. Our good friends at Mount Stapylton Wines have been members of the Horsham Ag Society for many years as they're also wool growers who support our agricultural show each year by supplying fleeces and volunteering their time to help. The concept of Wool & Wine together could almost be a new idea for a festival! Putting that idea aside, you'll really enjoy the Sauv Blanc, Rose and Reds Gary & Mary Staehr will have for tastings, by the glass and box on Sunday.
4. ETCH Sparkling has been linked to our 150km Feast for three years after they were discovered at a Rural Women's Day event in Dunkeld. Jason & Andy Quin from the Mornington Peninsula are the creators of this range of alcohol-free sparkling beverages crafted using Australian native ingredients, showcasing the true taste of Australia. While they're unable to attend our event in person, their drinks will be in the Ag Society's non-alcoholic pop up bar! You'll be greeted with them at the door!
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‘SMOKE on the Water’ our winter food & wine festival rolls out over the Maydale Reserve next Sunday from 12pm til 6pm.
1. Today is Monday and it’s only right to announce non-alcoholic G&T’s and Margarita Spritz’s from Monday Distillery will be in the house! While Haydn & Sam can’t be with us in person, we’re excited to have their products on our shelf in our alcohol free pop up bar.
2. Our next cover story is from Black & Ginger Wines located at Romney where Hadyn Black (spelt differently and the Black of B&G) just wants to make yummy wines to drink with mates! After discussions with longtime friend Darcy Naughton (the Ginger) over many wines and 4WD camping trips, the duo decided to do their own thing and launched the Black & Ginger label in 2015 with the purchase of 1 tonne of Shiraz grapes from the Pyrenees. Hadyn will fill you in on the rest of the details when you meet him!
3. The secret chef is revealed! Our good friend Stewie from Stewarts Catering and Consulting will be cooking on the coals in the Maydale Social Garden as he whips up three distinct camp oven recipes at 1pm. He’ll be picking herbs from the garden to add flavour to venison, pork and chickpea dishes. Serving time will be 4pm but don’t be scared to check the ovens, if you care to wander over to the garden throughout the day.
4. Free, 45 minute guided walking tours will begin from the garden at 2pm and 4pm with the EO of the Ag Society, Andrea Cross leading the way. Book a place on the tour when booking your tickets online or when you arrive at the festival.
Details about tickets, camping and accessibility can be found at www.horshamshow.com.au/events (Go on, click on the link and see what happens!)
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Accessible tourism!
Inspired by a Grampians Wimmera Mallee Tourism industry forum that focused on accessible tourism, SMOKE on the Water will be more accessible in 2024.
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Pull on your jumper, beanie and boots and celebrate the Maydale Reserve’s annual winter boutique food & beverage event on Sunday of the King's birthday long weekend.
Welcoming visitors and locals from 12noon to enjoy the local produce from a hand selected range of food trucks, four wineries within 150kms of Horsham, mulled wine and gin from a distillery, the local brewery all offering tastings and take home bevvies as well as cocktails from the van.
With the Wimmera River as the backdrop, this family friendly event will also offer non-alcoholic options and barista made coffee all undercover in the Maydale Pavilion, providing a sweet Sunday afternoon vibe.
Posing for an important photo is hard when you’re celebrating good times! And that’s what our AGM was last night. Two new members joined the council of the Horsham Ag Society last night and we are all pretty stoked!
We welcome Alex Williams and Elie Voigt onto the team. We look forward to what you will bring to the organisation and our events, especially the Horsham Show in September and beyond!
➡️SMOKE on the Water … our annual boutique winter food & wine event➡️
Here’s just a taste of what to expect…Introducing BB'sque with their mouth watering low and slow cooked meats. What will BJ be serving up for lunch on the long weekend? You’ll have to come along and see!
Coffee & Dessert is next on the menu with a sensational range of sweetness from the girls at Springhill Special Treats and a hot bevvie steamed up by Prue at The Red Caboose.
Get your tickets and all other information now, by jumping over to our website at www.maydalereserve.com.au
We are so excited to welcome Strawberries Galore Victoria to SMOKE on the Water on Sunday, June 9th. This will be their first time to the Maydale Reserve since taking on the business in April.
Strawberries Galore is a family run mobile business from Edenhope, selling a range of quality strawberry dishes, scrumptious pancakes with strawberries, thickshakes, milkshakes & pavlovas.
EVENT 🔥: SMOKE on the Water, a boutique winter food & wine event
WHEN ⏰: SUNDAY 9th June of the long weekend from 12pm-6pm
WHAT 🍾: FOOD trucks, pop up wine bars, brewery, distillery & cocktail van, live music (inside & around the fire), free guided tours at 2pm & 4pm, kids entertainment & activities, toasted marshmallows, drum fires, camp oven cooking at 1pm in the community garden, Shane Warne Legacy heart health checks.
WHERE 🛣: MAYDALE Pavilion, Stable One and the Maydale Social Garden.
HOW MUCH 🤷: Tickets online $10 +booking fee or $15 at the door. Kids free.
ACCESSIBILITY🦽: See the website link in the comments
CAMPING 🏕: A booking link is in the comments
As we celebrate the last day of National Volunteers Week, we acknowledge the little people who come and help at our Saturday morning working bees throughout the year.
A & P Societies across Australia find the greatest challenge is finding new volunteers. It’s up to us to teach our younger generation that volunteering can be fun, interesting and an adventure. But it’s also a platform for learning to give your time unconditionally, making old friends new friends and eating Jan’s sausage rolls at smoko.
There are lots of benefits to volunteering for the good of the community. If you’re looking for somewhere to spend some spare time, you are welcome to join us at our working bees and events. The jobs list is a mile long and there’s something for everyone. Send us a message to have a chat about how we can help each other.
With National Volunteers Week finishing on Sunday, we’re a bit worried we may not see it! A woman with a mallet could be dangerous!
But not this one. Say hello to Cr Cindy Francis, a woman always on a mission!
As one of our Vice Presidents, Cindy is a relative new volunteer when you compare with those who’ve been volunteering on our council for 20, 30 and 40 years!
As a former art teacher, Cindy is a fabulous steward for the art section at the Horsham Show. She’s an excellent waitress at our 150km Feast, a dedicated horsewoman who is our ringmaster for the Horsham Horse Show and the voice of reason on the executive committee, making the tough decisions and celebrating the victories!
Thank you Cindy for always making yourself available to volunteer as much as you’re able. And you’re pretty handy with n the tools!
Here’s cheers to you! 👏👏👏
As we come towards the end of the National Volunteers Week, we acknowledge Cr John Barr who has officially been part of the Horsham Ag Society for 22 years!
John has done an enormous amount of volunteering over these years and is a regular Wednesday morning workshop smoko visitor. John regularly shares smoko with us before and after he tackles a few jobs around the place.
He is always the first to call “Smoko” at our working bees. His late and beloved wife Shirley used to supply the sandwiches, so it’s only natural that he is entitled to call it!
We welcome anyone to come to the Maydale Reserve on a Wednesday morning to have a cuppa and a chat. If you are a newcomer to town or just feeling a bit lonely, come and join us, however we might find a job for you to tackle afterwards!
Thank you John, for your years of service and dedication to our Ag Society family. 👏👏👏
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A foggy morning out our back door on the Wimmera River!
➡️SMOKE on the Water … our annual boutique winter food & wine event➡️ Here’s just a taste of what to expect…Introducing BB'sque with their mouth watering low and slow cooked meats. What will BJ be serving up for lunch on the long weekend? You’ll have to come along and see! Coffee & Dessert is next on the menu with a sensational range of sweetness from the girls at Springhill Special Treats and a hot bevvie steamed up by Prue at The Red Caboose. Get your tickets and all other information now, by jumping over to our website at www.maydalereserve.com.au #AccessibleEvents #hotchocolate #coffee #sweettreats #sweet #low #slow #lownslowbbq #drumfires #livemusic #popupwinetasting #popupwinebar #boutique #beer #boutiquebeer #mulledgin #cocktails #maydalereserve #visithorsham
🔥🎶🎸SMOKE on the Water 🔥🎶🎸 A winter food & wine event featuring music by Jarrod Stevenson and Whimsical Tricycle in the Maydale Pavilion. Hosted by the Horsham Ag Society - 'Maydale Reserve' Horsham Showgrounds and proudly supported by Regional Arts Fund. 🍕 FOOD TRUCKS & FIRE DRUMS 🔥 🍷 LOCAL WINERIES: 🍺 BREWERY: 🍹 DISTILLERY 🧡 TASTINGS & TOURS 🚶 🎶 KIDS ACTIVITIES WITH ‘THE COOL PARENTS’🎨 🚙 CAMPING AVAILABLE ⛺️ Tickets at the door $15. Tickets online $10 + booking fee. Kids and HAS members free. To book tickets online https://maydalereserve.flicket.io/ #food #wineries #brewery #cocktailvan #gindistillery #maydalereserve #countrymusic #camping #covers #originals #originalsong #foodtrucks #campovencooking
MUST WATCH! 👀 This guy makes you want to take up lessons! Shall we? He was entertainment himself at Sunday’s Country Music Afternoon.. Tag him if you know him! 👏 Alana M Music Promotions and Management Horsham Country Music Inc #linedancing #bootscootin #countrymusic
We put the spotlight 💡 on this 🎸 artist, as a weekend highlight from the Horsham Country Music Inc’s Pleasant Country Music Sunday. Jarrod Stevenson’s performance was excellent with a beautiful, warm country tone, he sang effortlessly. He was so good, we’ve invited him back to perform on the long weekend in June for our winter food 🍱 & wine 🍷 event, SMOKE 💨 on the Water 💦 . EARLYBIRD online tickets 🎟️ are on sale now! See link in our bio.
Here’s a snapshot of some of the artists who performed at Horsham Country Music Inc’s event on the weekend in Maydale Pavilion. We look forward to seeing more country music at the Maydale Reserve through collaboration with Alana M Music Promotions and Management and HCMI. SMOKE on the Water, our winter food and wine event on the June long weekend, will be featuring Jarrod Stevenson from Hamilton, plumber by day, country music artist by night! Tickets for June 9 are on sale now http://maydalereserve.flicket.io #maydalereserve #livemusic #maydalepavilion #countrylife #community #countrymusic #visithorsham #visitwimmeramallee #visitgrampians
The bindi-eye story! For years, certain areas of Maydale Reserve have battled the infestation of bindi-eye, a small perennial Australian plant of the daisy family, with a spiky fruit similar to a burr. (There ain’t nothing nice about this ‘fruit’ Wikipedia!) Each year we think we’ve got it under control and then the summer rain comes and out they come! This year’s weather has had a big impact in some areas. We are challenged in several ways because our staff take their annual break during this period and our volunteers are few and aging with several in their ‘90’s! Our working bees are a source of great social connectivity for our volunteers, with sausage rolls and zucchini cake for smoko! A really disappointing outcome is that this year’s Yard Dog Trial at the Wimmera Autumn Merino Sheep Show is unable to be held on our grounds, due to the infestation of this hideous weed. So the cost to us this year is greater than expected 😳 We hold working bees on the last Saturday of the month generally, so if you want to join us, we won’t say no! Just send us a message to confirm. We don’t just hoe bindi-eye! 😜 Thank you volunteers 🙏 #maydalereserve #countrylife #community
The finale of the Kannamaroo Festival’s fireworks. The may have rain put a dampener on the event but for those who braved the conditions, they had a great time. The organising committee has done incredible job of making huge last minute changes to the weekends program. Show & Shine, Market in Maydale, Kids in The Cattle Shed, Food Trucks in the heart of it all. Gates open at 9am. Free admission.
You’ve seen the photos, now for the live action 💃 from Sunday’s concert with Rick Stephens and the Shades of Troopers Creek at the Maydale Pavilion. Thanks again to Rick, Herb, Di, Andrea, Chris, Hinchy and Ross for a solid workout of toe tapping tunes, with a touch of bush poetry by the award winning Colin Driscoll ❤️ To all the people who loved and supported this event, thank you! Thanks for travelling across the state and over the border to see this iconic band 💕 Special thanks must also go to the volunteers behind the scenes, the members and friends of the Horsham Ag Society, who worked tirelessly to set up the event and serve our guests on the day. Another mighty effort 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏 #maydalepavilion #bushdance #countrylife #livemusic #events #community
ONLINE TICKET SALES EXHAUSTED! 🎟️ Sound check ✅ Dance moves ✅ Decorating done ✅ Table plan redone four times ✅ Bar stocked ✅ Platters organised ✅ Volunteers ready ✅ Doors open 1.30pm TODAY ✅ Very limited tickets available at the door 🫣 Perfect weather to welcome back to the stage at Maydale Pavilion, Rick Stephens and The Shades of Troopers Creek! ❤️
LOOK 👀 WHO’S IN TOWN Everyone Rick Stephen’s has returned from Germany and has been rehearsing with The Shades of Troopers Creek in preparation for this Sunday’s gig with us in the Maydale Pavilion. Ticket sales are almost exhausted after opening up more tables this week. If you haven’t got a ticket, get in quick so you don’t miss out. (We may open up more if needed). A ticket link is in our bio. This is a licensed event, so no BYO. Snack food available. Admission at the door is $35. Tickets online are $25 (not including Concession card holders or students.) #maydalepavilion #livemusic #events #countrylife #bushdance #licensedbar #TheGrampiansWay
The Maydale Pavilion was the birthplace of the '80's iconic Wimmera bush band, Shades of Troopers Creek. Returning to his homeland from Germany, Rick Stephens will lead the Shades with some memorable tunes, bush ballads and bush dancing. Shades, as it is affectionately known, has regrouped several times over the decades and played to two sellout crowds in 2020 as part of 60 Years of Wimmera Rock. Along with some bush poetry by renowned bush poet, Colin Driscoll, the crowd will be entertained to the max, on this Sunday afternoon in spring! The Maydale Bar will be open along with the coffee van for some fabulous country hospitality including snacks. Everyone TICKETS ONLINE ARE CHEAPER www.trybooking.com/chmvo #maydalepavilion #livemusic #bushdance #licensedbar #countrylife #tourism #events
🐮 CATTLE ARE BACK AT THE SHOW 🐮 Have you bought your EARLYBIRD DISCOUNT Show tickets to see these magnificent beasts on Saturday 23rd? TICKETS 🎟️ https://maydalereserve.flicket.io/ Grateful thanks to the @ZiraCollective for bringing these beautiful creatures in to the Tucker Pavilion next door to The Cattle Shed (a bit ironic they won’t be in the former cattle exhibit area!). You won’t be disappointed! EVENT PARTNERS Yes Horsham The Weekly Advertiser 1089 3WM 101.3 Mixx FM AXIS Employment #horshamshow2023 #countryshow #cattle #beefcattle
Welcome to Stable Four, running alongside Queen Victoria Lane, which opens on Horsham Show day after extensive renovations. Built almost 80 years ago, this space has the capacity to be anything we want it to be. For the Show, it will become our new animal nursery. What’s your vision for it? 🍽️🌺☕️🤷♀️ Special thanks to the State Government for funding and BKD Concreting & Building & team, for getting the job done within our timeline! ❣️ #rusticdecor #rustic #justashed #rusticcharm #stable
The first time ever in Western Victoria and the first time in more than 25 years in Victoria was a live blade shearing demonstration accompanied by The Bushwackers performing ‘Click go the shears boys, click, click, click’. No rehearsal. One take. All professionals in their own right. Thanks to Ken French and Mal Griffiths who brought this memorable moment to the Maydale Reserve. If you missed this production, you can see Mal and Ken, demonstrating blade shearing back in the Maydale Pavilion on Horsham Show day on Sunday 23rd September.
EARLYBIRD ONLINE TICKET SALES CLOSE AT 10AM THIS MORNING! 😳 On behalf on the organisers, North West Grampians Lions Branch who are raising funds to support the Rural Outreach Program, we’d like to thank the following sponsors who made this event possible today…👏 The Weekly Advertiser 101.3 Mixx FM 1089 3WM Elders Horsham Wool Shane & Andrea Cross Builders Mount Stapylton Wines Lowes Petroleum Wimmera Bearings Norton Estate Wines Wimmera Outdoors ISO Hair and Beauty Toscana Olives Tyrepower Horsham Horsham Mitre 10
Twenty one tickets left! Ticket sales close online at midnight tonight! #thebushwackers #maydalepavilion
With a career spanning over 50 years, that’s a lot of songs written and performed and we can’t wait to see what The Bushwackers will be playing on Sunday 6th August from 2pm. A fundraiser for mental health support through the Rural Outreach Program based in Horsham, this event is brought to you by the North West Grampians Lions Branch. Bar | Auction | Raffles | Coffee Van | BBQ EARLYBIRD TICKETS are $30 for adults (students, family, conc available). Buy online or from the office at Maydale Reserve. Tickets will be $40 at the door. Major Sponsors: The Weekly Advertiser Elders Horsham Wool Horsham Country Music Inc Horsham Ag Society - 'Maydale Reserve' Horsham Showgrounds
Horsham Agricultural Society Inc is a not for profit organisation with it’s office located at ‘Maydale Reserve’ at the Horsham Showgrounds. Situated in the heart of Horsham overlooking the Wimmera River, this precinct of 19 hectares is shared between Crown land and the Horsham Ag Society which owns almost half. As an events centre, Maydale Reserve is the only privately owned facility which can host weddings, exhibitions, the annual agricultural show, festivals and so much more in the centre of town. Opportunities to camp under a canopy of stars in the heart of Horsham at special events and festivals is a jewel in not just the society’s crown but the city’s.
Our main events include the 150km Feast and the Horsham Agricultural Show. Since 2018, we have also hosted the local New Year’s Eve event, with full support from Horsham Rural City Council. With it’s wide open spaces, small nooks and laneways, this historical precinct boasts an event centre like no other. The Cattle Shed is a function centre, surrounded by rustic stables located within a stones-throw of the Wimmera River with options of indoor and outdoor facilities. It hosts wedding receptions, special birthday parties and Christmas gatherings. A fully functioning workshop hosts an array of casual staff, volunteers and job seekers, engaged through a variety of employment programs to give people opportunity to upskill and prepare for permanent employment. For 48 weeks of the year, a minimum of 130 hours of labour is pumped out of the organisation. Volunteer committee members gather regularly for meetings and working bees to maintain the grounds. Opportunities exist for new members to join the committee at any time.
The Maydale Pavilion is the biggest shed in Horsham which hosts private sheep sales, expos, and shows, including the annual agricultural show. We have many visitors to ‘Maydale Reserve’ and these include people transporting horses. We provide a resting place for horses allowing them to unwind and have a drink while their owners clean their float and use our facilities. To ensure this service can continue to be provided, we charge a $10 facility fee so we appreciate visitors phoning ahead so we can unlock toilets and yards etc.
The main office will reopen when COVID restrictions allow. Normally it is open Tuesday - Thursday, 10am - 5.00pm. For more information phone us on 0400 425 254.
