| as at Wed Feb 1 09:11:02 2012 |
| February 2012 |
| 11 |
Crookwell Show - Fleece judging (NSW-Southern Region). Contact: Penny Pittard 02 4837 3394. | Crookwell Showground |
| 17 - 19 |
Seymour Alternative Farming Expo (Vic-Central Region). Contact: Rod & Ann Sales 03 5433 3789. | Kings Park, Seymour |
| 18 |
Bega Show - Alpaca & fleece judging (NSW-Southern Region). Contact: Karen Nemec 02 6494 9492. | Bega Showground |
| 19 |
Gunning Show - Alpaca judging (NSW-Southern Region). Contact: Rob Harborne 02 6227 0243. | Gunning Showground |
| 24 - 26 |
Royal Canberra Show – Alpaca & fleece judging, Alpaca judging 25-26 February (NSW-Southern Region). Contact: Susan Nielson 02 6493 2602 / 0418 684 688. | Exhibition Park in Canberra (EPIC) |
| 25 |
Exeter Show – Promotional display (Tasmania Region). Contact: Nikki Crone 0412 528 954. | |
| 25 |
Berwick Show - Alpaca & fleece judging (Vic-Eastern Region). Contact: Bob McLeod 03 5629 1140. | Akoonah Park, Berwick |
| March 2012 |
| 2 - 4 |
Creswick Fleece Show - Fleece judging (Vic-Central Region). Contact: John Edwards 03 5345 6169. | Creswick Woollen Mills |
| 3 |
Boorowa Show - Alpaca judging (NSW-Southern Region). Contact: Carolyn Austin 02 6227 6224. | Boorowa Showground |
| 3 |
Braidwood Show - Animal display (NSW-Southern Region). Contact: Kerry Dwyer 02 4847 5020. | Braidwood Showground |
| 17 |
Wodonga Show - Alpaca & fleece judging (NSW-Southern Region). Contact: Joe Hofer 02 6026 3835. | Wodonga Showground |
| 17 |
Mt Pleasant Show - Alpaca & fleece judging (South Australia Region). | Mt Pleasant Showground |
| 17 |
Wynyard Colourbration Show - Alpaca & fleece judging (Tasmania Region). | |
| 18 |
Castle Hill Show - Alpaca judging (NSW-Hawk Blue Mtns Region). Contact: Sue Maynard 02 9653 2277 . | Castle Hill Showground |
| 18 |
Moss Vale Show - Alpaca judging (NSW-Southern Region). Contact: Patricia Bova 0427 433 625. | Moss Vale Showground |
| 22 - 25 |
Farm World 2012 – Promotional display (Vic-Eastern Region). Contact: Jenny Miles 03 5623 6654. | Lardner Park, Warragul |
| 23 - 24 |
Camden Show - Alpaca judging (NSW-Sydney C and H Region). Contact: Sharon Gander 0418 203 257. | Camden Showground |
| 24 |
Goulburn Show - Alpaca & fleece judging (NSW-Southern Region). Contact: Pauline Nugent 02 4844 7023 (alpacas), Penny Pearce 02 4829 5252 (fleece). | Goulburn Showground |
| 24 |
Red Hill Show - Alpaca & fleece judging (Vic-Eastern Region). Contact: Bob McLeod 03 5629 1140. | Red Hill Showgrounds |
| 25 |
Goulburn Show – Animal promotion & product sales Contact: Jim Styles 02 4829 2356. | Goulburn Showground |
| 25 |
Ranelagh Sale Day – Promotional display, sales (Tasmania Region). Contact: Josiane Eve 03 6267 2888. | |
| 29 - 31 |
Toowoomba Royal Show - Fleece judging 30 March, Alpaca judging 31 March (Queensland Region). Contact: Brett Winterbine 0400 053 115 or Marg Hassall 07 4696 7576. | Toowoomba Showground |
| April 2012 |
| 5 - 18 |
Sydney Royal Easter Show - Alpaca & fleece judging (alpaca judging 15-18 April) | Sydney Showground |
| 10 - 12 |
World Alpaca Conference [more] | Keble College, Oxford, UK |
| 14 |
Nanango Colourbration Show - Alpaca & fleece judging (Queensland Region). Contact: Doris Drew 07 4163 3383. | Nanango Showgrounds |
| 21 |
2012 Victorian Eastern Region Fleece Competition (Vic-Eastern Region). Contact: Helen & Bob McLeod 03 5629 1140. | Cardinia Cultural Centre, Lakeside Boulevard, Pakenham |
| 21 |
VER Spectacular 2012 (Vic-Eastern Region). Contact: Lezley Golding 03 5941 5561. | 6.30pm at Cardinia Cultural Centre, Lakeside Boulevard, Pakenham |
| 27 - 29 |
Bathurst Royal Show - Fleece judging 24 April; Alpaca judging 29 April (NSW-Central West Region). Contact: Kate Bailey 02 6887 1233. | Bathurst Showground |
| 27 - 29 |
Hawkesbury Show - Alpaca & fleece judging (NSW-Hawk Blue Mtns Region). Contact: Ken Willes 02 4572 1945. | Hawkesbury Showground |
| 28 - 29 |
Whiteman Park Show – Alpaca & fleece judging (Western Australia Region). | Whiteman Park |
| May 2012 |
| 1 - 2 |
Maclean Show - display (Sth Qld/ Nth NSW Region). Contact: Bob Coxon 02 6645 9092. | |
| 3 - 5 |
Agfest – Promotional display, sales (Tasmania Region). Contact: Alison Brolsma 03 6229 7147. | |
| 4 - 5 |
Grafton Colourbration Show - Alpaca & fleece judging (Sth Qld/ Nth NSW Region). Contact: Jeremy Challacombe 02 6642 3336. | |
| 4 - 6 |
Tocal Field Days - Promotional display (NSW-Cntrl Coast Hunter Region). Contact: Narelle Tulip 02 4934 1799. | Tocal College, Patterson |
| 11 - 13 |
Coffs Harbour Show - Promotional display (Sth Qld/ Nth NSW Region). Contact: Bob Coxon 02 6645 9092. | |
| 12 - 20 |
National Alpaca Week – Open farms, promotional displays, demonstrations around the country Contact: Contact your nearest Regional Secretary for more info. | |
| 18 - 20 |
Ipswich Show - Promotional display (Sth Qld/ Nth NSW Region). Contact: Esther Sanders 07 3807 2583. | |
| 19 |
Gympie Show - Fleece judging 18 May, Alpaca judging 19 May (Queensland Region). Contact: Robyn Harrison 0418 748 585. | Gympie Showground |
| 19 - 20 |
EPIC Alpaca EXPO - Animal & product sales & promotion (NSW-Southern Region). Contact: Greg Crease 02 4829 2385. | Exhibition Park in Canberra |
| 19 - 20 |
Tasmanian Alpaca Open Farms - Promotional display, sales (Tasmania Region). Contact: Josiane Eve 03 6267 2888. | |
| 19 - 20 |
Autumn Colour Show - Alpaca & fleece judging (Vic-Eastern Region). Contact: Bob McLeod 03 5629 1140. | Lardner Park, Warragul |
| June 2012 |
| 1 - 2 |
Campbell Town Show – Promotional display (Tasmania Region). | |
| 9 - 11 |
AlpacaFest – Fleece judging 8 June; Alpaca judging 9-10 June (Vic-Western Region). Contact: Bob Clark 03 5261 3714. | Hamilton Showground |
| 10 |
New England Alpaca Show - Alpaca & fleece judging (NSW-Cntrl Coast Hunter Region). Contact: Cathy Reid 02 6778 7449. | Uralla Showground |
| 10 |
Southern NSW Regional Show - Alpaca judging (NSW-Southern Region). Contact: Graham Lugg 02 62273158. | Goulburn Showground |
| 16 - 18 |
PRIMEX Agricultural Industries Expo - Promotional display (Sth Qld/ Nth NSW Region). Contact: Bob Coxon 02 6645 9092. | |
| 17 |
New Alpaca Owners’ Day (Tasmania Region). Contact: Nikki Crone 0412 528 954 (North); Alison Brolsma 03 6229 7147 (South). | |
| 23 - 24 |
Mudgeeraba Show - Promotional display (Sth Qld/ Nth NSW Region). Contact: Stephen Rowley 07 5546 3971. | |
| 30 - 1 Jul |
WA Colourbration Show (Western Australia Region). | Canning Vale |
| July 2012 |
| 7 - 8 |
“Alpacas on Show” - Alpaca judging 7 July; New owner / breeder, craft and educational workshops will be conducted over the two days for both members and the general public. (Queensland Region). Contact: Marc Mullette 0401 071 574 . | Maleny Showgrounds |
| 13 - 14 |
Mudgee Small Farm Field Days - Promotional display (NSW-Central West Region). Contact: Dale Brown 0458 302 845. | AREC Site, Casillis Rd, Mudgee |
| 20 - 22 |
Australian Sheep & Wool Show (Vic-Central Region). | |
| 21 |
Mid North Coast Alpaca Show - Alpaca & fleece judging (NSW-Cntrl Coast Hunter Region). Contact: Sandra Vella 02 6564 2046. | Kempsey Showground |
| TBA |
“From Paddock to Catwalk” Conference (Tasmania Region). Contact: Alison Brolsma 03 6229 7147 . | |
| TBA |
Ballarat Sheep & Alpaca Show (Vic-Central Region). | |
| August 2012 |
| 4 |
Annual Alpaca Show - Alpaca judging (NSW-Central West Region). Contact: Kate Bailey 02 6887 1233. | |
| 4 - 5 |
Colour Classic Show - Alpaca judging (South Australia Region). | |
| 6 - 7 |
Sheepvention - Alpaca judging (Vic-Western Region). | Hamilton Showground |
| 9 - 18 |
Royal Queensland Show - Fleece judging date TBA; Alpaca judging 18 August (Queensland Region). Contact: Brett Winterbine 0400 053 115. | Exhibition Grounds, Brisbane |
| 11 |
Lardner Alpaca Show - Alpaca & fleece judging (Vic-Eastern Region). Contact: Bob McLeod 03 5629 1140. | Lardner Park, Warragul |
| 31 - 2 Sep |
Gold Coast Show - Alpaca judging 2 Sept (Sth Qld/ Nth NSW Region). Contact: Wendy Summerell 07 5543 0000. | Gold Coast Showground |
| TBA |
Colourbration Halter & Fleece Show - Alpaca & fleece judging (Vic-Central Region). Contact: Geoff Wilhelms 03 5828 6472. | Bendigo Showground |
| TBA |
Kyneton Fleece Show - Fleece judging (Vic-Central Region). Contact: Erika Kotsiakos 0428 681 378. | Kyneton Showground |
| September 2012 |
| 6 - 10 |
Royal Adelaide Show - Alpaca & fleece judging (South Australia Region). | Adelaide Showground |
| 15 - 16 |
Charles Ledger Show - Alpaca judging (NSW-Sydney C and H Region). Contact: Sharon Dawson 0410 461 343. | Moss Vale Showground |
| 22 - 23 |
Nimbin Show - Promotional display (Sth Qld/ Nth NSW Region). Contact: Bob Coxon 02 6645 9092. | |
| 29 - 2 Oct |
Royal Melbourne Show – Alpaca & fleece judging dates TBC | Melbourne Showground |
| 29 - 6 Oct |
Royal Perth Show – Alpaca & fleece judging (Western Australia Region). | Claremont Showgrounds |
| October 2012 |
| 1 |
Strathalbyn Show - Alpaca judging (South Australia Region). | Strathalbyn Oval |
| 5 - 6 |
Burnie Show - Alpaca & fleece judging (Tasmania Region). | |
| 11 - 13 |
Royal Launceston Show - Alpaca & fleece judging (Tasmania Region). | |
| 18 - 20 |
Lismore Show – Promotional display (Sth Qld/ Nth NSW Region). Contact: Bob Coxon 02 6645 9092. | |
| 20 |
Clare Show - Alpaca & fleece judging (South Australia Region). | Clare Showground |
| 22 |
Bendigo Halter & Fleece Show - Alpaca & fleece judging (Vic-Central Region). Contact: Meddwyn Coleman 03 5448 8032. | Bendigo Showground |
| 25 - 28 |
19th AAA Ltd. National Show & Sale - Alpaca & fleece judging; craft & art/photography competitions and much more… Contact: Sarah Wheeler 08 8388 3051. | Adelaide Showgrounds |
| 26 - 28 |
Royal Hobart Show - Alpaca & fleece judging (Tasmania Region). | |
| 28 |
Warrnambool Show – Alpaca judging (Vic-Western Region). | Warrnambool Showground |
| TBA |
Seymour Halter & Fleece Show - Alpaca & fleece judging (Vic-Central Region). Contact: Rod & Ann Sales 03 5433 3789. | Seymour Showground |
| TBA |
Wangaratta Halter & Fleece Show - Alpaca & fleece judging (Vic-Central Region). | Wangaratta Showground |
| November 2012 |
| 2 |
Colac Show - Alpaca judging (Vic-Western Region). Contact: Bob Clark 03 5261 3714. | Colac Showground |
| 2 - 5 |
Tasmanian Craft Fair - Promotional display, sales (Tasmania Region). | Deloraine |
| 3 |
Sale Show - Alpaca & fleece judging (Vic-Eastern Region). Contact: Bob McLeod 03 5629 1140. | Sale Showground |
| 9 - 10 |
Albany Show – Alpaca & fleece judging (Western Australia Region). | |
| 10 |
Alexandra Show - Alpaca & fleece judging (Vic-Eastern Region). Contact: Bob McLeod 03 5629 1140. | Alexandra Showground |
| 17 |
Huon Show - Alpaca & fleece judging (Tasmania Region). | |
| 24 - 25 |
Focus Conference - joint event with Queensland and Sth Qld & Nth NSW Regions - topics and speakers to be advised. Contact: Brett Winterbine 0400 053 115. | Greenmount Beach Resort, Gold Coast |
| TBA |
Bangalow Show – Promotional display (Sth Qld/ Nth NSW Region). Contact: Bob Coxon 02 6645 9092. | |
| TBA |
Whittlesea Halter & Fleece Show - Alpaca & fleece judging (Vic-Central Region). Contact: Rob & Jenn Errey 03 9457 5735. | Whittlesea Showground |