Dailly Planner

2011 Daily Planner

Toyota V6 Hilux Heroes

The Toyota V6 HiLux Heroes will once again be performing at the ActewAGL Royal Canberra Show. Four of Australia's top drivers will pilot the slightly modified V6 HiLux's in a range of high speed drifting, nose-to-nose driving, reverse hand break turn flicks, and high speed crossovers.

Other highlights of the V6 HiLux Heroes performance include a stunt in which the driver balances the HiLux on two wheels and another featuring a 12m ramp-to-ramp jump. Between them the Toyota V6 HiLux Heroes team has several decades of experience in a range of motorsport categories from rallying to drifting, motorkhanas, dirt circuit racing and stunt work. Driving the unbreakable 4x2 V6 Toyota HiLux, the stunt vehicles have been beefed up in the suspension department, received modified exhaust systems, and 16 inch alloy wheels, tailored with SAAS sport seats, racing harnesses, as well as a safety roll cage.

ActewAGL Alley

Don’t miss out on some of the best entertainment at this year’s show at ActewAGL Alley, featuring the Farmyard Nursery and an all star line-up on stage including:

• Australia’s favourite vet Dr Harry Cooper

• Milo the Clown

• The National Zoo and Aquarium

• ActewAGL’s Primary School Talent competition

• Warehouse Circus

Other activities available at ActewAGL Alley include:

• Catch up with Dr Harry Cooper at 10.00am each day as he autographs his children’s books which will be on sale for a special show price. Proceeds will be donated to Cranleigh School.

• Cow Patty Bingo – were the cow pattywill land nobody knows, but ActewAGL will donate wherever it goes! Come and see a cow decide how much ActewAGL will donate to Cranleigh School.

• Free face painting – come and get your face painted by the Gecko Gang for free!

• ActewAGL Ask a Farmer – Ever wondered how long it takes a chicken egg to hatch or how fast a horse can run? You can find out at ActewAGL’s Ask-A-Farmer stand located just outside the Farmyard Nursery.

Freestyle Motocross

Come along and watch this impressive repertoire of incredible feats delight both young and old. You won’t believe what these wild riders can do. For instance, how does leaping 10 metres in the air from ramps 25 metres apart grab ya? Wouldn’t that be handy when you’re trying to get out of the car park later?

Fireworks

To close the evening, the Show has an electrifying fireworks display timed to music. This exhilarating pyrotechnic performance will capture you with colour and excitement. Get your seat early. Friday and Saturday nights only.

Hottie Fashion Parades

A treat awaits you on the Hottie Stage in The Leisure and Lifestyle Pavilion (Map Ref A5).

Check the guide and get your seat early for this fantastic free show.

Art

(Map Ref B5)

The Royal Canberra Art Show attracts more than 300 entries each year. A wide range of traditional and abstract styles will be on display covering subjects such as landscapes, portraits, still life, mixed media, calligraphy and photography.

Did you know that watercolour paper is not really paper at all? It is actually pressed cotton cloth.

There is a high chance that schools will be able to see the work of their fellow students on display in one of the young images sections of the art show. So why not come down and see the variety of creative talent on display?

In 2011, the Art Section holds a sponsored competition specifically aimed at High School students (12-17). This is a guessing competition of various painted and other mediums. This is in memory of Lisa Jean by the Allan Family. The first 5 correct entries win $20 cash. To participate, simply fill in the form attached in the Education Handbook and return to one of our friendly stewards when you visit the Art Pavilion.

The Canberra Times Craft Expo

Building C (Map Ref C5)

The Canberra Times Crafts Expo features more than 1800 entries each year and is one of the largest displays of its kind in Australia. It displays a huge variety of crafts including ceramics, folk art, beading, crochet, cross stitch, dolls, embroidery, glass, felting, knitting, lapidary, pottery, porcelain, spinning, sewing, textiles, woodwork.

This year the Craft Expo is celebrating the theme "Things of the Forest", so it will be very exciting to see what exhibits will be created.

Every aspect of the display will be made by a talented array of craftspeople, so it will surely be a sight to see.

This year the Craft Expo will be holding public judging for the Great Canberra Scarf Competition to be held on Friday 25 February 2011 starting at approx. 10am. The Craft section looks forward to a great turn out for this inaugural competition.