The 142nd Nowra Show is just around the corner and organisers are gearing up for one of the biggest years yet.
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The show is set to kick off on Friday, February 9 and continue until 10pm on Saturday, February 10.
While all the favourites will return, including the ARD Freestyle Motocross team, the RFS tree felling and the dog high jump, there will be many new additions to this year’s program.
Walter Whip is set to light up Nowra Showground for the first time this year.
His western fire whip shows include a burning ring of fire and cracking two blazing whips.
Walter is set to give the audience a chance to participate in his demonstrations, and will also be holding whip cracking workshops over the two days.
The popular guessing competition will also return, with a twist.
Previous years have seen entrants guess the weight of Charlie the brahman steer and Henrietta the chook.
This year the item is a little more stationary – the champion axe and block.
The featured item will be displayed in the pavilion and everyone is invited to have a guess.
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The person who guesses the closest weight in kilograms and grams will walk away with $100, while second place will receive $50.
Luke Thomas and his performing horses are well-known throughout the horse industry. Luke is set to bring his horsemanship to Nowra Show next month.
Over the past nine years Luke has been performing at the Stockman’s Hall of Fame in Longreach, along with the Bourke Information Centre.
He has also been featured at Equitana and the Man from Snowy River Festival.
Luke and his horses will be performing on both days and nights and is sure to entertain any one who has a love of horses.
The Rural Fire Service Precision Tree Falling is back by popular demand at the 2018 Nowra Show.
Competitors in the main arena on Saturday night will be attempting to fall poles standing 10 metres high on to a tiny 15 centimetres wide target.
The tree falling display will decide who represents the Shoalhaven at the NSW Rural Fire Service State Championship to be held at Temora later in the year.
The Shoalhaven RFS operators have proved they’ve got what it takes in past years, coming away with two wins and a second place from three appearances.
Along with all the entertainment, all the agricultural favourites will also return.
The horse and cattle arena will be packed with activity, the pavilion will feature some of the best scones in the country and the animal nursery will provide plenty of cute factor.