THE YEAR THAT WAS: Mossman Show displays the best of what our community has to offer

JULY

Byron Filmer

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Mossman Show 2024. Picture: Byron Fiilmer

From devastating landslides in the wake of Cyclone Jasper to the closure of Mossman's sugar mill, 2024 has been a year that will remain forever etched in the hearts of Douglas Shire residents.

In a series of 12 articles from each month of the year, Newsport Daily looks back on some of the biggest stories that have impacted Douglas locals the most.

JULY

The Mossman Show has again proven a big hit with the Douglas Shire community, with two days of fun, enjoyment, colour and movement for all to experience. 

Ideal weather conditions and a great crowd turnout made for another successful showcase of the best agricultural exhibitions, competitions, rides, games and community displays the region has to offer.

Beginning on Sunday, the show saw a great turnout for the first day of events, hosting show jumping, the wood chopping competition, motorbike stunts from the Airtime FMX team, and for the first time the tractor pull which aimed to create a larger early audience.

Matthew Hatfield, Nikita McDonald, Matilda Muller, Ella Bellman, Mia Scomazzon, Lisa Scomazzon, Casey Marr, Joel Hatfield, Pia Mckeown. Picture: Byron Filmer

Newsport spoke to Mossman and District Show Society President Matthew Hatfield about the introduction of the new event.

“It’s been a great start, the tractor pulling has attracted a lot of early starters which has made a difference in the number of visitors. The wood chopping also has attracted a large crowd which is good,” Mr Hatfield told us.

This year’s Show also introduced the Young Rural Ambassador Quest, with its goal to seek young enthusiastic members of the community to take part in promoting the show and taking part in community events in the lead up to the show. 

Overall, the program recruited six Young Rural Ambassadors who have been contributing a lot of work not only to the Show itself, but also to the community in general in recent weeks. 

It’s safe to say that the 2024 Mossman Show will be marked as a great success, bringing the Douglas Shire together and displaying what the region has to offer in way of agriculture and artwork. 

The two-day show finishes off tonight with a firework display over the showgrounds at 8pm.

Some of the ribbon winners from this year’s show include:

Nikita McDonald – Highest aggregate of points for Junior Culinary.

Kevin Jack – Annual Show Grand Champion for the cattle competitions.

Brie Brie Estate – Champion sugar cane exhibit.

 

Mossman Show 2024. Picture: Byron Filmer
Fran visiting from New South Wales. Picture: Byron Filmer
Harrison, August and Georga meeting some of the animals at the show. Picture: Byron Filmer
The all-new Tractor Pull event. Picture: Byron Filmer
Mossman Show 2024. Picture: Byron Filmer
Bush Cooking with Ranger Nick. Picture: Byron Filmer
Show Jumping event. Picture: Byron Filmer
Wood chopping event. Picture: Byron Filmer
Thea, Chase, Clay and Lara enjoying the Mossman Show. Picture: Byron Filmer
QFES Firefighters spent the day at the show meeting with the community. Picture: Byron Filmer
Sugar cane exhibits. Picture: Byron Filmer
Thomas, Harvey, Hazel and Christie. Picture: Byron Filmer
Airtime FMX team performing jumps off of a 75ft ramp. Picture: Byron Filmer
Stephen Moody. Picture: Byron Filmer
Tahlia with her horse. Picture: Byron Filmer
All Ribbon and prize winners from the cattle competitions. Picture: Byron Filmer

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