Kempsey Show

20/06/2026

18/06/2026

💪🌾 Congratulations to our 2026 Community Resilience and Recovery Award Finalists 🌾💪

This award recognises Agricultural Show Societies that have demonstrated exceptional resilience, leadership and adaptability in the face of significant challenge.

Congratulations to our inspiring finalists:
👏 Sofala
👏 Bombala
👏 Taree
👏 Kempsey

These Show Societies have successfully navigated adversity including natural disasters, operational and financial pressures, volunteer challenges and changing community needs — all while continuing to support and strengthen their local communities.

Their determination, problem-solving and commitment to keeping Agricultural Shows alive and thriving is a true reflection of the spirit of regional NSW. ❤️

🎉 Join us at Celebrating Ag Shows 2026 (CAS26) as we recognise these outstanding communities and reveal the winner of the 2026 Resilience Award!

👉 Register now: https://shorturl.at/xl6iv

18/06/2026

18/06/2026

KEMPSEY SHOW SOCIETY – NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

The Kempsey Show Society Annual General Meeting will be held on:

Tuesday, 11th August 2026
from 6:00pm
Anzac Room, Kempsey RSL Club

Nominations for all positions will open on 9th July 2026 and close on 23rd July 2026.

All members and interested community members are warmly encouraged to attend!

14/05/2026

The Kempsey Show office will be closed Thursday 21st May due to the secretary’s holidays. The office will be open the following Thursday as per normal hours.
Thank you!

11/05/2026

Our own Peter Rosten has been nominated 👏🏻👏🏻

Celebrating the heart, history and people behind our agricultural shows ❤️🐑🌾

AgShows NSW is proud to acknowledge the nominees for the 2026 Living Legend Award — an award that recognises individuals who have made an exceptional and sustained contribution to the agricultural show movement over many years.

These remarkable volunteers have dedicated countless hours to their local shows and communities, helping preserve traditions, mentor future generations, strengthen rural connections, and ensure our shows continue to thrive for years to come.

Congratulations and thank you to our nominees:

• Sue Serone (Casino)
• Peter Naylor (Orange)
• Ruth Chittick (Bowral)
• Lyn Reid (Wallamba)
• David Williams OAM (Singleton)
• Elaine Grace (Wentworth)
• Peter Painter (Kyogle)
• Robert McAuliffe (Yass)
• Kevin Graham (Woodstock)
• John & Mary Tout (Young)
• Jackie Millward (Wagga Wagga)
• Robert and Lyn Miller (Sofala)
• Ross Matheson (Hawkesbury)
• Phillip Close (Hawkesbury)
• Peter Rosten (Kempsey)
• Margaret Enright (Maitland)
• Adrian Eisenhauer (Junee)
• June Roots (Luddenham)
• Robert Lindley (Bob) (Gundagai)
• Diane Redman (West Wyalong)
• Kevin Townsend (Eugowra)
• Jenny Sheaffe (Hay)
• Lorette Walmsley (Grenfell)

Your dedication, leadership and service have created a lasting legacy within the agricultural show movement across New South Wales. Thank you for everything you have given to your communities and to the future of agricultural shows.

30/04/2026

29/04/2026

From the rugby fields of the US to centre stage in the show ring, this young powerhouse is making a name for herself across three distinct arenas: https://www.theland.com.au/story/9232250/

26/04/2026