Hamilton Showgrounds
The home of Sheepvention
and
Hamilton Exhibition & Conference Centre
Sheepvention 6 & 7 August 2018
Celebrating 40 years
Sheepvention is Hamilton Pastoral and Agricultural Society’s biggest farming event with over 25, 000 visitors attending last year’s show in regional Victoria. With a mix of competitions, entertainment, food and fashion, there is something for everyone to enjoy.
Sheepvention is held in August at the Hamilton Showgrounds. Competitions and events include the Ram Sale, Sheep Show, Victorian Farm Dogs Competition, Inventions Competition, Wool Fashion Parade and many more.
The Ram Sale is a unique selling system designed for the Sheepvention Pen of 5 Rams drawing vendors and buyers from all over Australia to attend Demonstrating the diversity and history of sheep in Australia, the Sheep Show exhibits up to 1000 sheep including Heritage and Merino breeds. Sheepvention 2018 Sheep Show will this year feature the Texals and Merinos.
SHEEPVENTION RESULTS 2018
Inventions Competition
Unclaimed Prizes will be at the Sheepvention Office
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ROBERT F. STEWART MAJOR AWARD WINNER 2018
Rod Davidson with Davo’s Fencing Clip
District Encouragement Award
Archie Willder
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CLASS 1: Livestock equipment & technology
No Entries
CLASS 2: Farm Machinery & Technology
1st – Rod Davidson with Davo’s Fencing Clip
2nd – Will Crawford with Easy Hinge
3rd – John Payne with PTO Shaft device
CLASS 3: Animal health & welfare
3rd – Will Kinghorn with Lamb Box
CLASS 4: Farm, house & garden
1st – Natalie Tolleywith Shop & Go Trolley
2nd – Archie Willder with Hold On A Minute
3rd – Jeff Nagorcka with Drain Lining System
CLASS 5: STUDENTS
1st – Archie & Jacob (Monivae) with Fencing Aid
2nd – Chloe & Will (Monivae) with Fox Alarm
3rd – Oscar & Riley (Monivae) with In Race Dipping
Best Innovative Idea
1st – Chloe Colquhoun with Sheep Checker
2nd – Melanie Knight with Double Deck Trailer
3rd – Danielle Knight with Towbar Shin Deflector
Best Working Model or Program
1st – Chloe & Will with Fox Alarm
2nd – Danielle Knight with Towbar Shin Deflector
3rd – Archie & Jacob with Fencing Aid
Encouragement Award
Leidy Kenny with Butter Stick
AgMesh – Pete & Anne with Smart Trough
Sheep Show Results 2018
Coprice Victorian Working Dog
Championships
Overall Champion: Joe Spice with GoGetta Basil
Shearing Competition
1st Place – Terry Rowbottom
2nd Place – Luke Rowbottom
3rd Place – Mal Griffiths
Ram Sale Results
Top Priced Ram:
Moorundie Poll Merino Ram – $20,000 sold by Elders to Allens Warrawee Park
Average $3,674.90
Clearance 88%
Total Sales: $959,150
Young Designer Wool Awards
Danielle Herbert: Overall WINNER
Soffey Athanasopoulos: 1st Place Racewear
Sayede Diman (Airin) Samadi Valid: 1st Place Corporate wear
P.D. Nayana Nilmini: 2nd Place Corporate wear
Danielle Herbert: 1st Place Evening wear
Grace Brooks: 2nd Place Evening wear
Rachel Van Brussel: 1st Place Sports/Streetwear
Briana Holman: 2nd Place Sports/Streetwear
Patrick Melhuish: 3rd Place Sports/Streetwear
Trade Site Display Awards
Best Outdoor Site – Parupa Metal Art
Highly Commended Outdoor Site – Clipex
Highly Commended Outdoor Site – Banquet Angus
Best Corporate Site – South West TAFE
Best Indoor Site – Bellevue Park Wool
Young Auctioneers Competition
1st Place – Zac Van Wegan
2nd Place – Matthew Jones
3rd Place – Matthew Rowlands
4th Place – James Pike
5th Place – Josh Reeves
Wool Handling Competition
NOVICE
1st Place – Shawnee Tewaare
2nd Place – Shannon Donoghlie
3rd Place – Tanika Foat
SENIOR
1st Place – Sharelle Dyson
2nd Place – Glen Stephens
3rd Place – Nathan Fidler
OPEN
1st Place – Sophie Huf
2nd Place – Clare Price
3rd Place – Tara Stephens
The Great Lamb Burger Challenge
Winners: Dartmoor Primary School
Cooking Demonstration & Award Presentation
at 1.00pm in the Producers Pavilion
Harvey Norman
Photography Competition
Unclaimed prizes will be at the Sheepvention Office
Primary Students:
1st Place – Lily Dickson
2nd Place – Xanthe Huf
3rd Place – Madeleine Dawson
High Commendation – Lily Cush
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Secondary Students:
1st Place – Jasmine Dawson
2nd Place – Kyah Chisolm
3rd Place – Ruby Cush
High Commendation – Jedah Huf
A day out for the entire family
About Hamilton
Hamilton is ideally located between Melbourne and Adelaide in the Southern Grampians Shire and is conveniently serviced by major highways, a regular, daily air service to and from Melbourne and a daily coach service.
Once here, taxis, hire cars, coaches and limousines make getting around trouble-free.
Hamilton is situated on the intersection of three major highways; Hamilton B140, Glenelg B160 and Henty A200. The city is serviced by daily V-Line coaches, a regional airline and several hire car companies.
For more detailed information about Hamilton and district and all aspects of travel and accommodation visit the Hamilton Visitors Information Centre website www.visitsoutherngrampians.com.au