HAMILTON SHEEPVENTION

2 & 3 August 2010

White Suffolk is the Feature Breed at the Hamilton & Western District Sheep Show

held as part of Sheepvention 2010

2009 Another Successful Sheepvention

Sheepvention has just concluded with top results. Early showers on Tuesday but otherwise excellent weather. Top price of $17,000 for a Wallaloo Park Ram at the Ram Sales.

Woolshear 09, a new initiative at Sheepvention was a crowd-pleaser with its emphasis on both shearing and wool handling, as well as training.  There was standing room only for the Interstate Challenge Teams Event on Monday with the Tasmanian team victorious.

The new Taste of the Great South West  marquee was a huge success with the two celebrity chefs Lyndey Milan and Riccardo Momesso popular drawcards.

Sheepvention 2009 Results

President's Message

Managing Change

A Sheepvention theme creates a focus to tie in all activities that happen over the 2-day event. It is ........ read on

Presidents Message

Site Map 2009

The Sheepvention Site Map is now available on this website.  The showgrounds site has been reviewed, divided into five zones and new numbers allocated.  This has made Sheepvention 2009 more user-friendly for all involved.

The map is available on our Contact Us page.

Changes to Ewe Weaner Competition

Ewe Weaner competition now with Dual Purpose Sheep Class  ....read more

Ewe Weaners Press release

Trade Prospectus 2009

The Sheepvention trade prospectus 2009 is now available.  If you would like a hard copy please contact the Office, otherwise details can be downloaded from Trade Prospectus

 We apologise for not including the number of passes per trade site in the prospectus.  Each site receives two 2-day pass per site, except the 20m x 6m sites that receive 3 passes.  A site sharer receives one pass only.

Sheepvention

Sheepvention is the ideal place to source the latest information on everything from genetics, forestry, cropping, machinery, motor vehicles, caravans, education, computers and the list goes on.

Add to that you have a huge range of clothing, work wear and food outlets keen to showcase their wares.

Record Crowds
More than 25,000 people poured through the gates in 2008, to enjoy the fashion, entertainment, information, education, food and wine that Sheepvention had to offer.

Ram Sales
The unique selling system for the Sheepvention Pen of 5 Rams was designed to meet the needs of the commercial producer.
This selling system has proved immensely popular with both the buyer and the vendor.
The vendor is able to present an even line of Rams, so that buyers can purchase from one to all five rams, depending on their requirements.

Both vendors and buyers attend from all over Australia including those who make the trek from Western Australia, and a very strong and faithful contingent from New South Wales.

SHEEP

The feature breed for the 2009 Hamilton and Western District Sheep Show run in conjunction with Sheepvention is Hampshire Down.
The Sheep Show reflects the diversity and history of sheep breeding in Australia, with representations from the so-called heritage breeds such as the Lincoln and English Leicesters, the prime lamb breeds, dual purpose breeds and the wool breeds.

The Merino section augments the strong representation of the merino breed throughout the Sheepvention site - the Sheep Show, the Ram Sale and individual stud trade displays.

INVENTIONS

The Sheep and Wool Handling Inventions Show.
This is a major competition designed to stimulate the invention, manufacture and display of new equipment that will be of benefit to the Sheep and Wool Industry.

FASHION

The Wool fashion parade is a professionally staged fashion show with ten top models, produced and presented by Lucy Kiraly of the Fashion Team.
The Wool Fashion Parade is a key feature of Sheepvention. It is an eagerly anticipated event and one of Sheepvention's most popular attractions - with over 550 people attending each of the four parades held each day. In addition, a special preview parade, held on the Sunday night before Sheepvention, is well attended by the Hamilton public, members of the committee and is a valuable promotional opportunity.

TRADE

Exhibitors old and new enjoy the strong crowds that turn the Hamilton Showgrounds into a hive of activity over the Monday and Tuesday of Sheepvention.

And with more than 500 exhibitors, ranging from agricultural products and consultant services, cooking utensils, garden wares, fashion, jewelry, craft, food, and wine, there was definitely something for everyone.

Sheepvention Dates: 2009-2012
2009 3rd & 4th August
2010 2nd & 3rd August
2011 1st & 2nd August
2012 6th & 7th August