After a long three year wait, Condobolin finally welcomed its annual show back on the 26th and 27th of August, drawing a large crowd and a lot of attractions. 

The biggest attraction to be welcomed to this year's show were the Airtime Freestyle Motocross Team and MX Store who had the crowd roaring as they performed a number of jaw dropping freestyle motocross stunts three times each day.

The performances were funded by the NSW Country Shows Support Package which played a significant role in boosting anticipation and participation for the event.  

Between blindsiding motocross acts, visitors to Condobolin Show found themselves immersed in local agricultural displays and a brilliantly presented pavilion full of inspiring cookery, floral displays, photography, arts and crafts and a focal-display celebrating the Centenary of the CWA.  

The most anticipated moment of the show, however, was the announcement of the Sunrise Energy Metals Miss and Master Tiny Tot, Junior Showgirl and the NSW AgShows Young Woman of The Year.  

Judged and presented by The Land Sydney Royal NSW AgShows Young Woman of The Year, Molly Wright of Peak Hill, and finalist Samantha Smith, Coonabarabran, Matilda Howarth and Hayden Leslie claimed the title of Condobolin's Miss and Master Tiny Tot, respectively, and Lucy Miles was awarded Junior Miss Showgirl for 2022.  

Charlie Goodsell, Winner of the Bloke's Chocolate Cake section accepting his award from Pat Hurey, Chief Steward of Cookery.  

Joining them on stage for the official opening of the show, conducted by Molly Wright, and the announcement of Condobolin's Young Woman of the Year, was former Condobolin Showgirl and PA Commentator Ms Lyndsey Douglas, who returns every year to Condobolin to be part of the spectacular event and share her love of AgShows with the community.  

The crowd cheered as Allessandra (Ally) Chamen, 22, was announced as Condobolin's Young Woman of The Year.

The daughter of Andrew and Cristina Chamen of Condobolin, Ally is studying a Bachelor of Marine Science having already graduated with a Bachelor of Social Science majoring in Criminology.  

"It is a dream come true to represent my hometown and community," she said.  

2021 Condobolin Young Woman of The Year, Haidee Yeomans with 2022 Entrant Emily Goodsell and 2022 Winner, Allessandra Chamen.  

The competition was judged by Tim Green from Nimmitabel, representing the Royal Agricultural Society's Youth Group, Imogen Clarke, Nowra, Runner-Up The Land Sydney Royal AgShows NSW Young Woman of The Year and former Condobolin Showgirl, Annie Joseph.  

Along with the young judges, Condobolin Show was also visited by Rural Achievers Meg Austin from Bathurst, Lucy Collingridge, Armidale and Deputy Chair of the RAS Youth Group, Jacob Heard.  

Condobolin local Tasha Hurley is Chair of the RAS Youth Group and responsible for campaigning for members of the group to pay a visit to Condobolin Show.  

"It's something that I've been working towards for three years now as the show kept getting cancelled every year, but we finally got them here and it's great to see them helping out around the show and hopefully encouraging more young people to do the same," said Tasha.  

CWA Stand celebrating 100 years of the CWA! 

President of the Condobolin Show Society, Jeff Kirk thanked all the sponsors, judges and volunteers for their support, acknowledging that without them, the show would not survive.  

"Without all our sponsors this event would be very hard to put on, and without our judges and all the stewards this show just would not happen, but everybody steps up and does a wonderful job every year so thank you very much for that," he said.  

The grand parade featured Condobolin’s RSL Pipe Band and the Veteran Vintage and Restoration Club who brought with them a spectacular line-up of vehicles. A finale of fireworks was donated by Fletcher's International, who, every year show their support to the Condobolin community by putting on the impressive display. 

Fletchers Fireworks display donated by Fletchers International 

The ongoing support from sponsors, judges and volunteers will see country shows continue to thrive as valued events on the annual calendar for many rural and regional communities, and the Condobolin committee hopes that the spectacular event put on this year will encourage more people to get involved in future events.