About Us

Since the first event in July 1856 which was a ploughing competition held on Messer Baird's farm between Ballarat, Burrumbeet and Creswick, the Society has been actively promoting agricultural in all its different shapes to the community of Victoria.

The First of our 56 Presidents was Robert Muir. The Society moved from its first site on the north east shores of Lake Wendouree to its current site in 1933 and has been holding Sheep Shows and Spring Shows ever since. We now have a well established �three day Show in November with Beef and Dairy Cattle, Sheep, Goats, Poultry, Birds and Cats behing exhibited. We have displays and competitions in Homecrafts-Cooking, Needlework, Knitting, Art & Craft and a lot of Childrens' participation in the Craft area.

Horses run an annual programme over�the three days with Ridden and Led Classes, Novelty events and a miniature programme amonst many other categories. For more information about this year's horse activities please send yr contact details to obtain a copy a copy of our schedule in September.