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ActewAGL and TransACT on Show

ActewAGL and TransACT on Show

Don’t miss out on some of the best entertainment at this year’s show at ActewAGL and TransACT On Show, located opposite the ActewAGL Farmyard Nursery.

Headline events include Australia’s favourite vet Dr Harry Cooper, Gardening Expert Cedric Bryant, the National Zoo and Aquarium and RSPCA. Watch live demonstrations by ActewAGL electrical apprentices, take control of Canberra’s water supply and learn about great water-saving ideas for the garden. Water Conservation Officers will also be on hand to answer questions about the current water restrictions in the ACT.

Grab your ActewAGL and TransACT show bag, valued at over $100 the show bag is yours for only $15 (GST inclusive) and $5 from every show bag sold will be donated to the Cranleigh Primary School.

Freestyle Motocross

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

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.

Crocodile Encounters

Crocodile Encounters

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Crocodile Encounters is a thrilling hands on educational reptile show. The performance by Professional Herpetologist Mark Richmond includes not only crocodiles, but snakes, lizards and turtles.

This informative and fun look at our reptile friends takes the safety of the audience seriously so all you need to worry about is how to handle the kids asking for their own pet snake after the show. The Crocodile Encounters will be on show nine times a day next to the ActewAGL Farmyard Nursery.

Royal Canberra Circus

Royal Canberra Circus

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You simply can’t leave the show without seeing Robinsons Family Circus. Displaying a range of acts from aerial feats, performing dogs, comedy and more, the Circus will be bursting with high energy exciting performances, laughs, thrills and hopefully no spills (except maybe where the clowns are concerned).

Woodchop

Woodchop

The wood chopping at the ActewAGL Royal Canberra Show consistently draws large numbers of spectators. There are several events in wood chopping, with most using a handicapping system to start everyone on an equal playing field, but you are bound to see the back-markers racing to catch up with their less experienced counterparts in this exhilarating and highly competitive sport.

Included in this world class program is a tree felling challenge in which six of Australia’s top tree fellers will compete plus the “David Foster” Underhand Handicap Challenge featuring eight of Australia’s top axemen. Catch the many events from 8am to 5.30pm on Saturday and Sunday.

Art

Art

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The ActewAGL Royal Canberra Art Show attracts over 500 entries each year and showcases a range of traditional, abstract and indigenous styles covering subjects such as landscapes, portraits, still life, mixed media, calligraphy and photography.

Don’t miss seeing a variety of talented artists demonstrating their skills and techniques in a range of styles and media throughout the Show. Demonstration paintings will be for sale at greatly reduced prices, giving you a rare opportunity to buy an original artwork at a fraction of the normal price.

Plus don’t forget to cut out and fill in the People’s Choice Art Award Entry Form from this guide for a chance to win your own original piece of art. The artwork will be painted by an Aboriginal Artist by the name of Michael Huddleston during the Show. Michael will be bringing his family to display a wide range of Aboriginal Art and will also be selling the artwork. Micheal Huddleston has had many exhibitions in Australia and even around the world!  Don’t miss out on this great opportunity to see wonderful Aboriginal Art.

The Canberra Times Craft Expo

The Canberra Times Craft Expo

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We’ve got a spectacular array of crafts on display from embroidery, crochet and spinning to lapidary, ceramics and woodcraft and some of these beautiful handmade products such as jewellery and clothing are for sale. The Canberra Times Craft Expo is huge with over 1,800 entries.

This year the craft section is celebrating the theme “Sun, Sand & Surf”. So it will be fascinating to see the many exhibitors varying interpretations of this theme.

You are invited to come and see everything on display. A new section for Beading has been introduced for 2007. This is a very popular craft and demonstrators will be on hand to show you how you can create your own jewellery.

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