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2008 Alpaca Events
These fun events are a great way to meet new people and see lots of alpacas. Please contact Jeffry on 03 9593 2185 if you would like more information.
| JULY | ||
| 5 & 6 | Introduction to Alpacas Workshop Contact: Jen Lambert on 03 9728 7070 |
Flowerdale Estate, Flowerdale |
| 5-6 | Mudgeeraba Show - display only (Sth Qld/ Nth NSW Region) Contact: Wendy Summerell 07 5543 0207 |
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| 18-19 | Mudgee Small Farm Field Days - alpaca & product sales, promotional display (NSW-Central West Region) Contact: Judy Easten 02 6372 1714 |
Mudgee |
| 18-20 | Bendigo Sheep & Wool Show - Alpaca & fleece judging (Vic-Central Region) Contact: Glenn Sutherland 03 5472 2331 |
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| 20-22 | Farm Fantastic - display only (Queensland Region) Contact: Deb Freeman 07 5498 5508 |
Caboolture |
| 27 | Southern NSW Regional Show - Alpaca judging (NSW-Southern Region) Contact: Graham Lugg 02 6227 3158 |
Budawang Pavilion, Exhibition Park, Canberra |
| 27 | Ballarat Sheep & Alpaca Show - Alpaca & fleece judging (Vic-Central Region) Contact: Vivienne Grigg 03 5428 6712 |
| AUGUST | ||
| 2 | Spring Show (NSW-Central West Region) Contact: Kate Bailey 02 6887 1233 |
Bathurst Showground |
| 3 | Creswick Fleece Show (Vic-Central Region) | |
| 7-16 | Royal Brisbane Show - Fleece judging 11 Aug; Alpaca judging 12 Aug (Queensland Region) Contact: Camilla Smith 07 3408 7639 |
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| 8-10 | NSW New Breeders' Seminar (NSW-Sydney C and H Region) Contact: Heather Vickery 02 4885 2852 |
Ranelagh House, Robertson |
| 16 | Spring Show (NSW-Central Coast Hunter Region) | |
| 29-31 | AAA Ltd. National Show & Sale Contact: AAA National Office 03 9873 7700 |
Exhibition Park in Canberra |
| SEPTEMBER | ||
| 5-13 | Royal Adelaide Show - Alpaca judging 5 Sept; Alpaca display ends 8 Sept. (Sth Australia Region) Contact: Kerry Porter 08 8568 5254; Lea Richens 08 8842 2344 |
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| 11-14 | Florafest - display only (NSW-Cntrl Coast Hunter Region) | |
| 13-14 | 10th Charles Ledger Show (NSW-Sydney C and H Region) Contact: Heather Vickery 02 4885 2852 |
Wivenhoe, Camden |
| 13-14 | Spring Colourbration Carnival - Alpaca & fleece judging (Vic-Central Region) Contact: Meddwyn Coleman 03 5448 8032 |
Bendigo |
| 18-28 | Royal Melbourne Show Contact: Geoff Hargreaves 03 5773 2494 |
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| 26-4/10 | Royal Perth Show - Alpaca & fleece judging (WA-Central Region) Contact: Chris Ravenhill 08 9399 8981 |
Perth Showgrounds |
| OCTOBER | ||
| 3-4 | Burnie Show - Alpaca & fleece judging (Tasmania Region) | |
| 4 | Seymour Show - Alpaca & fleece judging (Vic-Central Region) Contact: Rod & Ann Sales 03 5433 3789 |
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| 7-9 | Elmore Field Days - promotional display (Vic-Central Region) Contact: Meddwyn Coleman 03 5448 8032 |
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| 9-11; | Royal Launceston Show - Alpaca & fleece judging (Tasmania Region) | |
| 11 | Sunbury Show - display only (Vic-Central Region) | |
| 11 & 12 | Introduction to Alpacas Workshop Contact: Jen Lambert on 03 9728 7070 |
Flowerdale Estate, Flowerdale |
| 11-12 | Taree Show - display only (NSW-Centrl Coast Hunter Region) | |
| 19 | Lancefield Show - display only (Vic-Central Region) | |
| 21-23 | Australian National Field Days - Alpaca & product sales, display (NSW-Central West Region) Contact: John Lawrie 02 6846 7292 |
Borenore via Orange |
| 22-25 | Royal Hobart Show - Alpaca & fleece judging (Tasmania Region) | Hobart Showgrounds |
| 24-25 | Bendigo Show (Vic-Central Region) Contact: Gayle Heafield 03 5435 3837 |
| NOVEMBER | ||
| 1-2 | Whittlesea Show - Alpaca & fleece judging (Vic-Central Region) | |
| 9 | Brighton Show - display only (Tasmania Region) | |
| 14-15 | Albany Show - alpaca & fleece judging (WA-Southern Region) | |
| 15 | Huon Show - Alpaca & fleece judging (Tasmania Region) |
For further information regarding any of these events, please contact the relevant Regional Secretary:
| NSW-Central West | Mrs Kate Bailey | 02 6887 1233 |
| NSW-Centrl Coast Hunter | Mrs Sandra Vella | 02 6564 2046 |
| NSW-Hawk Blue Mtns | Ms Sue Maynard | 02 9653 2277 |
| NSW-Southern | Ms Margaret Dorsch | 02 6299 5079 |
| NSW-Sydney C and H | Mrs Rachel Condous | 02 4651 1810 |
| Queensland | Ms Linda Martin | 07 5483 6764 |
| Sth Australia | Ms Jennifer Duggin | 08 8556 0131 |
| Sth Qld/ Nth NSW | Mrs. Wendy Summerell | 07 5543 0207 |
| Tasmania | Ms Alison Brolsma (Acting Secretary) | 03 6229 7147 |
| Vic-Central | Mr Ian Wastle | 03 5883 9271 |
| Vic-Eastern | Mrs Stella Butler | 03 5997 5520 |
| Vic-Western | Mr Chris Bayley | 03 5264 1739 |
| WA-Central | Ms Sue Locke | 08 9571 2150 |
| WA-Southern | Ms Lorraine Naylor | 08 9845 2316 |