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👨👩👧👦 Family Fun at the Canungra Show!
The Canungra Show is a true country classic—a fun-filled day for all ages and a beloved fixture in the local calendar. It’s not just an event; it’s a gathering of friends, families, and neighbours, where community spirit shines and local talents are proudly on display across the ring events, pavilions, and creative competitions.
Visitors come from far and wide—the Gold Coast, Brisbane, and beyond—drawn by the show’s welcoming atmosphere and relaxed pace. With a wide variety of activities, rides, and attractions all within easy reach, it’s the perfect day out for families, especially those with young children.
🎡 From thrilling rides and adorable animals to hands-on fun and live shows, the Canungra Show is packed with excitement—and plenty of space to explore at your own pace.
🚨 A quick tip: Accommodation in and around Canungra fills quickly over show weekend, so be sure to book early if you’re planning to stay!
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🐎 Horse & Cattle Events – True Country Competition!
Canungra Show proudly plays its part in Queensland’s equine kindergarten, offering a wide range of competitive and crowd-pleasing horse events. Whether you’re a seasoned rider or a first-time spectator, there’s plenty to enjoy:
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Led and Ridden Classes: Including ponies, thoroughbreds, Arabians, Clydesdales, paint horses, buckskins, and elegant side-saddle displays.
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Showjumping Spectacle: Always a highlight, these fast-paced events are thrilling to watch and showcase incredible skill and partnership.
🐄 Cattle Competitions
See some of the region’s finest stud beef cattle on display, and don’t miss the Junior Handlers Section—open to kids aged 8 and up! It’s a fantastic introduction to showing and a fun, hands-on way to get young people involved in rural life. -
Showcasing the Best of Canungra – Creativity, Craft, and Community Pride
The Canungra Show is more than just thrills and livestock—it’s a vibrant celebration of local talent, creativity, and homegrown pride.
🌸 Gardeners & Growers Delight
Green thumbs, take note! From flourishing flowers to perfectly grown vegetables, there are plenty of classes where you can showcase your garden’s finest. The flower arranging competition is always fiercely contested, while the vegetable entries reflect the deep-rooted agricultural spirit of our community. Don’t miss these stunning displays in the Main Pavilion, just before you hit Sideshow Alley.
🎨 Arts, Crafts & Home Creations
Are you handy with a paintbrush, needle, camera, or cake tin? This is your time to shine! Enter your best work in our much-loved Fine Arts, Photography, Cookery, or Needlework sections.
From sumptuous cakes to beautiful handmade pieces, these exhibits are a highlight of the show. Many of the original artworks are available for sale—so you might just go home with a unique piece from a talented local artist.
🪓 A Classic Crowd Favourite – Woodchopping!
Set behind the bar and the Main Pavilion, the woodchop competition draws big crowds every year. Bring a blanket and settle in on the grassy hill to watch these skilled competitors battle it out with strength, speed, and precision.
🎟 Truly Something for Everyone
Whether you’re a gardener, artist, animal lover, thrill-seeker, or just in it for the fairy floss—the Canungra Show has it all.
