Northam Show 2018
2018 Northam Show
The Northam Show was on Friday 7th and Saturday 8th of September, Wheatbelt Kids visited the show on the Friday night to take a look at what was on offer. Maddison was very excited to go even though the weather was cold and windy.
Upon arrival we were greeted at the gates by the friendly volunteers, the smell of food vans and the excitement of the rides.
The animal pavilion was a big hit with Maddison, she loved being able to pat and cuddle all the animals her favourite was the rabbit.
The main pavilion was an array of entries and displays from local schools and community groups.
We spent the night walking around looking at the various stalls and community groups before heading down to the sideshow alley.
I still have memories from my childhood of saving all my pocket money to spend on the sideshow rides and games. To me, that excitement was always the best part of the show.
Like every child Maddison’s eyes widened as we walked through all the magical lights and sounds, this year she was able to try some of the rides and games. There were various rides for both little and big kids including the Tea Cups, Bungee Trampolines, Water Balls, the Super Sizzler and the Super Nova.
After the sideshow alley Maddison had her face painted by Alena from The Wheatbelt Face Painting Company.
We then listened to the Bedrock band play and watched the Freestyle bikes do amazing tricks before the fireworks started at 8.30pm.
It was a great family night out, we even spoiled ourselves at the showbag van before leaving with a Bertie Beetle bag.
Northam Show Volunteers
Each year lots of volunteers band together and work long hours to bring the Northam Show to the public. We would like to acknowledge all the hard work from individuals and local businesses in bringing together such a huge event for the town.
If you would like to be involved in planning and organising future Northam Shows contact [email protected]
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Author - Jodie Lowen
Jodie Lowen is the owner of Wheatbelt Kids and a mother of two. She lives in the Wheatbelt region of Western Australia and has worked in education for many years. Jodie is passionate about social media marketing and using online platforms to build community connections.
