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 2005 President's Message
15th October, 2005.
"I hope you are coming to this year's 146th Bendigo Show view the events and entertainment provided at the recently upgraded Prince of Wales Showground.
This is our first show using the Exhibition Centre, which will house most of the livestock exhibits, plus a world record shearing attempt, a hair and designer fashion parade and a display of Dohne sheep with an auction of sale animals on Friday afternoon.
Also there will be demonstrations of butchering on how the best cuts of meat are achieved, plus other small displays in this building.
We are grateful to the state government, Bendigo City Council and federal government in providing the funding to support the Bendigo Agricultural Show Society efforts and financial contribution, which together has given this region a fantastic venue to display events such as our Annual Bendigo Agricultural Show.
This building replaces three other buildings, which were named ill honour of past members of the Show Society Committee, namely Hugh Collins, Joe Hamblin and Barry Durston. We will be unveiling plaques in recognition of the removal of their names from the buildings, which have been demolished.
We will also be recognising the Beryl Tait fund with a plaque in gratitude of the money
made available to upgrade the horse stables complex.
These improvements are part of an ongoing program to further develop the Prince of Wales Showgrounds to complement all the existing facilities which make it one of the most used grounds in Bendigo.
Most of the existing buildings and walkways are fully utilised during the Show with exhibits of craft, cooking, flowers, needlework, art and other displays, stall holders and food vendors.
There will also be dog and cat shows, horse events and a free circus for the families.
The Society is always grateful of the sponsorship received and this year Sandhurst Trustees has become a major sponsor along with Jetport Parking. The Society has also received in-kind support from the City of Greater Bendigo, and media partners Win Television, The Advertiser, radio stations Star Em and 3BO.
Please come and enjoy the exhibits, displays and entertainment at this year's Annual Bendigo Show.
Don McKinnon
President,
Bendigo Agricultural Show Society
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 Yamaha Team to perform at Bendigo Show
15th October, 2005.
The Showtime Yamaha Freestyle Motor X Team is considered one of the most spectacular main arena acts in the country.
The team has been together for six years and perform all around Australia at Royal Shows, motor cycle expos, car shows and motor sport events.
The team consists of two of Australia's top freestyle motor X riders and the show is hosted by the country's top extreme sport announcer.
The show is a choreographed performance that features the riders jumping from specially designed ramps positioned 80 feet apart and performing mind blowing tricks known as jack hammers, rulers and rock solids.
This is the teams first trip to Bendigo and they are looking forward to performing in front of the local crowds.
"I always enjoy performing in a town that we haven't been to before, it is great to meet new people and be involved in regional shows," says Matty Mcferran one of the teams star riders.
Any further information can be received by contacting the team manager Gary Reid on 0417264 201 or showtimefmx@bigpond.com
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 Bendigo Exhibition Centre Opens
15th July, 2005.
The official opening of the new $4.27 million Bendigo Exhibition Centre and the 2005 Australian Sheep and Wool Show took place on Friday 15th July 2005 by the Victorian State Treasurer John Brumby.
The Bendigo Exhibition Centre, located at the Prince of Wales Showgrounds, features 5000 square metres of clear span exhibition space making it the largest facility of its kind in regional Australia.
In addition to this the centre also has 435 square metres of modern flexible space and offers the convention and events market a new regional multi-purpose facility, ideal for hosting a diverse range of agricultural and industry based events, exhibitions, tradeshows and conferences.
Bendigo is already well known as a city for hosting major events and the new Exhibition Centre adds to the range of facilities within the region.
The centre has already has attracted several new events to the region including the National Alpaca Show in October 2005, major Beef Industry Show and Eco-V - Global Organics & Sustainability Show in May 2006.
The $4.27 million joint project is funded by the Victorian State Government ($2.5 million), the City of Greater Bendigo ($1million), Bendigo Agricultural Show Society ($500,000) and $300,000 from the Federal Government.
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 Major Sponsors
July, 2005.
The Society is pleased to announce that Jetport Parking & Sandhurst Trustees have agreed to be Major sponsors of the 2005 Agricultural Show. The Society is most grateful of their support and it is looking forward to presenting the Show with their assistance.
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