Tarago Show Society

16/04/2026

Tarago Show Society Membership Renewal and Upcoming AGM
To be held 7.00 pm 28 May 2026 at the Tarago Showground’s Pavilion
The Tarago Show Society is a small group of dedicated volunteers, who work tirelessly throughout the year to maintain and improve the assets and interests of the Tarago Showgrounds on Braidwood Road.
The Tarago Show Society Committee consists of 7 elected members including 4 executive positions, namely President, Vice-President, Secretary and Treasurer, and 3 ordinary members. Other integral roles of the Society are also open to ordinary members, as necessary e.g. Maintenance Manager, First Aid Officer.
Memberships are available for individuals and families. To apply for, or renew your membership, please contact [email protected] for the relevant forms to be forwarded to you, including nominations for committee positions. To note: Applications for membership and nomination for position forms are required to be received no later than 21 May 2026.
Information will be posted on various platforms, including the Tarago Times and the Tarago Show Society Website - https://taragoshow.com.au/index.html.

Jenny Hajek
President
Tarago Show Society

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29/03/2026

We did it!
On15 March 2026 the Show Society hosted a Community Day event. It was an affordable family day event. Entry was by gold coin donation and all activities were free.
We had face painting, a magician’s show, pony rides, the much loved petting zoo along with games for the kids. From Braidwood there was a fantastic exhibition by the Braidwood Heavy Horse Association.
This year we brought culture to the day’s events. Our own very talented Tarago Primary School singers performed a number of their own songs accompanied by their music teacher Michael. They were fantastic and I’m sure their parents were extremely proud of their performance and talent. I’m sure we’ll see more of them in years to come.
Attending also was the Hume Conservatory Choir from Goulburn. They sang with passion and enthusiasm and clearly enjoy what they do. They took up the whole shearing shed stage. and daughter Casey from Canberra entertained us with a variety of songs. Both Bec and Casey have performed in stage productions before and were right at home on stage.
Culture also came to Tarago on the day. Published poet and author, Helene Jermolajew from the Queanbeyan Bush Poets enlightened us with tongue in cheek poems that left a smile on your face. Our very own Shirl the girl also paid tribute to poetry and recited several of her much loved poems.
To say it was a great day would be an understatement and there are many individuals, groups and businesses I would like to thank for their support, sponsorship and commitment to the Tarago Show Society.
A big thank you goes out to our major sponsors: Bendigo Community Bank – Bungendore and Braidwood, Veolia and The Loaded Dog. Support also from Stone Dog Meadery, Corang Estate, Riding with Sticks and the Big Merino – thank you.
Special thanks go out to the small number of wonderful people within our local community who stepped up to the plate and provided hours of unpaid work to ensure the Showground was maintained and the day’s events went ahead. Greg, Geoff, Carl B, Leanne and Shirlee THANK YOU for your support and commitment. I would also like to thank David G for marshalling on the day and organizing the Windellema SES’s attendance on the day. A special thanks goes out to Elvis and his Team who ran the Elvis Cafe - something that has become a ritual for many years so thank you for your commitment to the Tarago Show and its efforts.

12/03/2026

We'd love to know if you're coming on Sunday... we've set aside some very special entertainment for you and bringing the best of food to tempt your taste buds that you can imagine....and... we will have some lovely animals for you to get up close and personal with. So come along to a real family-filled fun day that wont cost you the earth.

12/03/2026

Program of Events - many of them FREE, yes FREE paid for by the Tarago Show Society. Wouldn't something free go down a treat for families right now? That is something the Tarago Show Society is offering everyone who comes to our event.

The 2026 Community Day will see stall holders, food vans and entertainment.
Gates open 09:00am
There will be:
• Pony Rides - free
• Live Music at the Shearing Shed - music to sooth the heart
• A Magician's Show – Kids Zone - free
• Face Painting - free
• A demonstration by the Braidwood and District Heavy Horse Association - who doesn't love horses?
• Horse Rides - free
• A Tug-O-War for kids and adults alike
• Poetry in motion from our own, Shirl the Girl, and a local poet from Canberra
• Various food stalls will operate throughout the day. Stoney Dog Meadery will have a sample session.
• Soft drinks and water will be on sale, however, alcohol will be BYO.
All Day Entertainment & Stall Holders
Live Music
The 2025 Tarago Show offers an exciting line up of singers the whole family can enjoy! Brought to you by the Tarago and District Show Society!
Tarago Primary School Choir are excited to sing again after their recent performance at the Tarago Hall in 2025.
From Goulburn, the Hume Conservatory will showcase their singing prowess.
Bec and daughter Casey - some background:
Casey has been passionate about performing for as long as she can recall, following the legacy established by her mother and grandmother. She has pursued musical theatre training with Perform Australia, participating in junior productions such as The Sound of Music (as Gretl) and High School Musical (as one of the Sharpettes). In the previous year, Casey performed as part of the children’s chorus in Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat with Canberra Philharmonic Soci-ety.
She is delighted to present a selection of her favourite songs for today's audience.
Bec began her performance career on Canberra stages at the age of eight and has since appeared in numer-ous musicals.
She received a nomination for a CAT Award for Best Female Lead in a Musical, recognising her role as Julia in The Wedding Singer with Supa Productions in 2009.
Following a decade-long hiatus devoted to raising her two children, Bec is now returning to the stage. She is currently rehearsing with her band Contraband, which will be performing at venues across Canberra in the coming months.
Bec and Casey consider it an honour to perform at the Tarago Show Event for all attendees on the day.
Show Raffle
Tickets will be available on sale throughout the day for the price of $2.00, the raffle being drawn at 2pm. There are lots of prizes to be won!
Keep an eye out for Tarago Show Society Volunteers selling tickets throughout the day!
Kids’ Entertainment
Petting Zoo
Presented by
Fletcher’s Farm
(Located next to the shearing shed)
Face Painting Presented by Rainbow Faces - (Located next to the Magician’s Shed)
Pony Rides - Presented by the National Equestrian Centre
(Located next to Magician’s Shed) - Magician’s Show Presented by Jester Magic (Located at the Magician’s Shed)

For those that don't know about the history of the Tarago Show:

The Tarago Show was founded in 1956 and is held annually at the Tarago Showground on Braidwood Road. The Show Society has always been focused strongly on presenting a family-friendly event, which displays the skills and abilities of our community members.
The last few years have been full of challenges, with the disruption of Covid, extreme weather events and a changing environment for the committee. We are hoping to see the continued growth of the Tarago Show, with plenty of new and exciting things on the horizon into the future!

Special Thanks
As is always the case with such events, we are thankful to the small number of wonderful people within our local community who stepped up to the plate and provided hours of unpaid work to ensure that Sunday's event goes ahead!
This year presented several new challenges, and as always, a small band of volunteers rallied together to showcase the Tarago Showground. Thanks go to our sponsors/supporters:
Bendigo Community Bank Bungendore/Braidwood, Veolia, The Loaded Dog Hotel, Riding With Sticks, The Big Merino, Corang Estate and Stone Dog Meadery. All have enabled this event to go ahead - so thank you.
Further thanks go to our small band of volunteers who, come hail, rain or shine turn up to monthly meetings, the busy bees ensuring the Showground is maintained. Thanks go to: Greg, Geoff, Carl B, Leanne and Shirlee. A special thanks and acknowledgement goes out to Mark Nelson who very generously provided his time and his earth moving machinery to do much needed work at the Show-ground in preparation for Sunday's event. THANK YOU!
All the best for the remainder of 2026!
Presented by
The Tarago & District Show Society
Email: [email protected]
Facebook: Tarago Show Society
Website: taragoshow.com.au
Phone: 0457 498 613

08/03/2026

Only 7 more sleeps until the Tarago Show Societ hosts a family friendly fun event on 15 March 2026.
We want this to be a day that is affordable for everyone because times are tough and family outings can become very expensive and because of this we want to make our community day an affordable day out for everyone. Entry to the Community Day event will be by gold coin donation, yes, donation only.
We will have face painting for adults and children alike, a magician, pony rides, free games for the kids, local singers, our local Tarago School choir, the Hume Conservatory choir, we'll even share some poetry with you. Coming from Braidwood will be an exhibition by the Braidwood and District Heavy Horse Association. There will be a number of yummy food stalls, show bags, fairy floss, ice creams along with proud stall holders presenting their wares so do come along and spend time with friends, neighbours and family at our event.
A reminder that non-alcoholic drinks will be available on the day but BYO alcohol – should you wish to partake.
We would like to thank our major sponsors of this event for their continued support:

Bendigo Bank - Braidwood/Bungendore

Veolia

The Loaded Dog

Rafffle sponsors:

Stone Dog Meadery

The Big Merino

Riding With Sticks

Corang Estate

A big thank you goes out to each of you for supporting the Tarago Show's Community Day event.

We look forward to seeing everyone near and far on 15 March at the Tarago Showground, 1894 Goulburn/Braidwood Road, Tarago.

Stay safe and we hope to see you in 7 more sleeps

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08/03/2026

TARAGO SHOW COMMUNITY DAY EVENT 15 MARCH 2026

Only 7 more sleeps to come and enjoy a family friendly fun event on 15 March 2026 hosted by the Tarago Show Committee.
Times are tough for everyone and there are very few activities for families to enjoy that doesn't cost the earth. The Show Society Committee is only small in numbers but we have a big heart and acknowledge and want to make our community day an affordable day out for everyone to enjoy. Just a reminder that entry to the Community Day event will be by gold coin donation, yes, gold coin donation only.

We will have face painting for kids and adults alike, a magician, show bags, fairy floss, yummy food stalls and our own Elvis Cafe will be operating. There'll be pony rides, games for the kids including our famous tug of war, local singers including our local Tarago School choir, the Hume Conservatory choir, we'll even share some poetry with you. Coming from Braidwood will be an exhibition by the Braidwood and District Heavy Horse Association. There will be a number of proud stall holders presenting their wares so do come along and spend time with friends, neighbours and family at our event.
Non alcoholic drinks will be available on the day but BYO alcohol – should you wish to partake.

We would like to thank the major sponsors of our event for their continued support including:

Bendigo Bank - Braidwood/Bungendore

Veolia

The Loaded Dog Hotel

Raffle sponsors:
The Big Merino Goulburn

Riding With Sticks

Stone Dog Meadery

Corang Estate

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02/03/2026

TARAGO SHOW COMMUNITY DAY EVENT 15 MARCH 2026
You are invited to a family friendly fun event on 15 March 2026 hosted by the Tarago Show Committee.
We acknowledge that times are tough and because of this we want to make our community day an affordable day out for everyone. Entry to the Community Day event will be by gold coin donation, yes, donation only.
We will have face painting, a magician, pony rides, games for the kids, local singers, our local Tarago School choir, the Hume Conservatory choir, we'll even share some poetry with you. Coming from Braidwood will be an exhibition by the Braidwood and District Heavy Horse Association. There will be a number of food stalls and proud stall holders presenting their wares so do come along and spend time with friends, neighbours and family at our event.
Non alcoholic drinks will be available on the day but BYO alcohol – should you wish to partake.
We would like to thank the major sponsors of our event for their continued support:

Bendigo Bank Braidwood/Bungendore

Veolia

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01/03/2026

Coming to your neighbourhood and district on 15 March - a family friendly fun event that has taken account the cost of living on families these days. Entry to the Community Day event will be by gold coin donation because we want to make our community day an affordable day out for everyone. We will have a face painter, a magician, pony rides, games for the kids, local singers, our local Tarago School choir, the Hume Conservatory choir, we'll even share some poetry with you. We will also have an exhibition of heavy horses by the Braidwood and District Heavy Horse Association. There will be a number of food stalls as well as proud stall holders spresenting their wares so do come along and spend time with friends, neighours and family at our event.

15/02/2026

Come one, come all! Lock it into your diaries for a family fun day at the Tarago Showgrounds, Goulburn/Braidwood Road, Tarago. Gates open at 09.00 until 14.00. Entry to the community event on 15 March is by gold coin donation. Lots of fun activities for kids and adults alike along with local talent to entertain you.

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15/02/2026

26/01/2026

Happy Australia Day to you all! I/we hope you all had a great Christmas and New Year and are all fired up for events in 2026.

The Show Society would like to welcome back the Australian Horse Archery Association to the Tarago Showgrounds for another year, along with Rod and Liberty's Riding with Sticks training camp in late March. The Tarago Showground remains available for holding other major events considering coming to the District

Rabbits continue to be problematic at the Showground, however, in February we will commence an Endone eradication program to reduce the numbers. Steps will also be taken to rabbit-proof main structures around the Showground as well as have the large tree stump removed thanks to Mark Nelson.

Many of you may not be aware that late last year Goulburn Mulwaree Council put out an EOI to purchase the land alongside the Showground. As part of that exercise, the Show Society lodged an application to acquire the land in order to provide safe parking facilities to patrons attending the Showground during major events rather than unsafe parking on Goulburn/Braidwood Road. I'm pleased to inform you that, together with GMC and the new land owner Mark Nelson, we will be able to utilise that space for parking during major events. This is considered a win win for the Show Society and the Tarago community.

The Show Society now has a:
• dishwasher thanks to the kind donation from Fran and David. It will come in very handy to users of the Pavilion once it is plumbed in.
• designated phone number for Showground bookings whether it be for overnight camping, use of the pavilion for party and meeting functions. The Show Society's phone number osd 0457 498 613. Bookings can still be made by contacting the Tarago Show''s email address of [email protected]
We still need volunteers to help out with the following events:
• 31 January - Busy Bee at the Showgrounds. If you can spare an hour or two on the day in the morning before the heat of the day we'd love to see you. Maintaining the grounds and its structures to an acceptable level is an ongoing effort but consistently falls on a few people. Your help and support would be greatly appreciated.
• A call went out for volunteers to help with selling raffle tickets at the Loaded Dog on Friday nights during the month of February. Volunteers are still needed. The Loaded Dog makes the month of February available to the Show Society ahead of the Tarago Show which helps the Show Society cover associated costs of running a major event. It's also a great time to catch up with Tarago residents and have a meal. If you can spare an evening to help out on any of the Friday nights during the month of February, we'd love to hear from you.
• The Community Day event is going ahead on 15 March 2026 (refer to attached flyer). We still need volunteers to help out here so if you can help in any way, once again, we'd love to hear from you. More detail on the event will be sent out shortly.

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26/01/2026

Happy Australia Day to you all! I/we hope you all had a great Christmas and New Year and are all fired up for events in 2026.

The Show Society would like to welcome back the Australian Horse Archery Association to the Tarago Showgrounds for another year, along with Rod and Liberty's Riding with Sticks training camp in late March. The Tarago Showground remains available for holding other major events considering coming to the District

Rabbits continue to be problematic at the Showground, however, in February we will commence an Endone eradication program to reduce the numbers. Steps will also be taken to rabbit-proof main structures around the Showground as well as have the large tree stump removed thanks to Mark Nelson.

Many of you may not be aware that late last year Goulburn Mulwaree Council put out an EOI to purchase the land alongside the Showground. As part of that exercise, the Show Society lodged an application to acquire the land in order to provide safe parking facilities to patrons attending the Showground during major events rather than unsafe parking on Goulburn/Braidwood Road. I'm pleased to inform you that, together with GMC and the new land owner Mark Nelson, we will be able to utilise that space for parking during major events. This is considered a win win for the Show Society and the Tarago community.

The Show Society now has a:
• dishwasher thanks to the kind donation from Fran and David. It will come in very handy to users of the Pavilion once it is plumbed in.
• designated phone number for Showground bookings whether it be for overnight camping and use of the pavilion for party and meeting functions. The Show Society's phone number is 0457 498 613. Bookings can still be made by contacting the Tarago Show's email address at [email protected].
We still need volunteers to help out with the following events:
• 31 January - Busy Bee at the Showgrounds. If you can spare an hour or two on the day in the morning before the heat of the day we'd love to see you. Maintaining the grounds and its structures to an acceptable level is an ongoing effort but consistently falls on a few people. Your help and support would be greatly appreciated.
• A call went out for volunteers to help with selling raffle tickets at the Loaded Dog on Friday nights during the month of February. Volunteers are still needed. The Loaded Dog makes the month of February available to the Show Society ahead of the Tarago Show which helps the Show Society cover associated costs of running a major event. It's also a great time to catch up with Tarago residents and have a meal. If you can spare an evening to help out on any of the Friday nights during the month of February, we'd love to hear from you.
• The Community Day event is going ahead on 15 March 2026 (refer to attached flyer). We still need volunteers to help out here so if you can help in any way, once again, we'd love to hear from you. More detail on the event will be sent out shortly.

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