Just in time for this year’s show, the Bathurst Agricultural, Horticultural and Pastoral Association has received $45,000 in funding from the NSW Government’s Country Shows Support Package.
The smell of dagwood dogs and the sound of woodcutting will once again fill the Bathurst showground when the Royal Bathurst Show returns bigger and better than ever in 2022, thanks to NSW Government support.
Member for Bathurst Paul Toole MP said a $45,000 Country Shows Support Package grant would give Bathurst Show Society the boost needed to ensure the 2022 show, which is set for the end of this month, goes on.
“The Royal Bathurst Show is a fantastic local tradition and this grant will ensure it continues to delight locals and be a part of our history for many generations to come,” Mr Toole said.
The $5 million Country Shows Support Package provides a funding opportunity for the 190 agricultural shows that are planned across NSW in 2022. These grants will provide certainty to show organisers that they can lock in suppliers, hire equipment and purchase goods, which is also great news for local businesses.
“Country shows are the heartbeat of so many rural communities – they not only celebrate the best of the best in the community but allow visitors to experience the tastes, sights and sounds of the bush.
It’s also a big win for competitors who have spent years perfecting events like wood-chopping, show jumping or baking, as they can now focus on earning the points needed to compete at the Sydney Royal Easter Show.
The $5 million Country Shows Support Package is part of the NSW Government’s $200 million Regional Recovery Package, which will deliver long term support and certainty for the regions as the state reopens.
For further information, including program guidelines and eligibility criteria, go to: www.nsw.gov.au/CountryShows.
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