Program 2023

The Sheep Show Opening Times

Friday 9am - 5pm
Saturday 9am - 5pm
Sunday 9am - 4pm
Merino Ram Sale, Sunday 1pm - 3pm

*Event Times/ Locations subject to change closer to date.

Thursday 13th July

EVENT	TIME	LOCATION
Site Setup concludes and show bump in	9.00am - 10.30pm
Dorper/White Dorper exhibits to be penned	9.00am	Regional Exhibition Centre
Dorper/White Dorper scanning commences	9.00am	Regional Exhibition Centre
Judging of Merino Classification	Noon - 6.00pm	Bendigo Exhibition Centre
White Suffolk Sheep to be penned	Prior to 12.30pm	Regional Exhibition Centre
White Suffolk Sheep Scanning	1.00pm	Regional Exhibition Centre

Friday 14th July
EVENT	TIME	LOCATION
Merino All Classes	Class judging from 8.30am	Bendigo Exhibition Centre
Merino Pairs	Morning	Bendigo Exhibition Centre
O'Sullivan Transport Yard Dog Trials	8.30am - 4.45pm	The Oval
Scanning all Breeds	9.00am
Final Judging - Australian Fleece Competition	9.00am	Bendigo Exhibition Centre
All Purpose Merino Classes Scanning	9.00am - 12.00pm	Bendigo Exhibition Centre
Merino Breed Displays	9.00am - 5.00pm	Stud Display Marquee
Shearing Demonstrations and Training Day - Judges Workshop	9.00am - 4.00pm	Shearing & Wool Handling
Woolcraft Displays and Demonstrations	9.00am - 5.00pm	All Woolcraft Pavilions
Sites open to the public for sale of Wool Products and Craft Supplies	9.00am - 5.00pm	Noble & Osborne Pavilions
Ross McKenzie Scholarship Program	9.00am - 10.15am	Technology Marquee
Judging of White Dorper Sheep	9.00am	Regional Exhibition Centre
Judging of Polwarth Sheep	9.00am	Bendigo Exhibition Centre
Judging Merino General Classes	From 9.00am	Bendigo Exhibition Centre
Judging of Shropshire Sheep	9.30am	Regional Exhibition Centre
Judging White Suffolk Sheep	9.30am	Regional Exhibition Centre
Judging of English Leicester Sheep	10.00am	Regional Exhibition Centre
Judging of Dorset Downs Sheep	10.00am	Regional Exhibition Centre
Bob the Butcher Carcass Master Class	10.00am & 1.30pm	Festival of Lamb Marquee
Judging Victorian Merino Pair	Morning	Bendigo Exhibition Centre
Young Voices from the Land Forum	10.15am - 11.15am	Technology Marquee
Woolcraft & The Student Collective Fashion Parade	11.00am	Noble
Bendigo Festival of Lamb - Cooking Demonstration	12.00pm - 1.00pm	Festival of Lamb Marquee
Judging of Lincoln Sheep	11.00am	Regional Exhibition Centre
Judging of South Suffolk Sheep	11.00am	Regional Exhibition Centre
The Benefits of a Self Replacing Flock	11.15am- 11.45am	Technology Marquee
Judging of Dorset Horn Sheep	11.00am	Regional Exhibition Centre
Women of Wool - Lunch	12.00pm	Bendigo Exhibition Centre
Judging of National Corriedale Pairs & Schools Competition	12.00pm	Bendigo Exhibition Centre
Judging of Corriedale Schools	12.00pm	Bendigo Exhibition Centre
AI Tech Opportunities for the Sheep Industry	12.00pm - 12.30pm	Technology Marquee
Agriculture and Climate - How Farmers can Capitalise	12.30pm - 1.00pm	Technology Marquee
Judging All Purpose Merino Classes	1.00pm	Bendigo Exhibition Centre
Judging of Hampshire Downs Sheep	1.00pm	Regional Exhibition Centre
Judging of Prime SAMM	1.00pm	Regional Exhibition Centre
Judging of Southdown Sheep	1.00pm	Regional Exhibition Centre
Eliminating Losses Using Satellite Tracking	1.00pm - 1.30pm	Technology Marquee
Judging of Australian White Sheep	1.30pm	Regional Exhibition Centre
"Can You Stand By What You Sell"	1.30pm - 2.00pm	Technology Marquee
Judging of Charollais Sheep	2.00pm	Regional Exhibition Centre
Estate Planning Robertson Hyett	2.00pm - 2.30pm	Technology Marquee
Young Voices from The Land Forum	2.30pm - 3.30pm	Regional Exhibition Centre
Fashion Parade Commercial Garments	3.00pm	Noble
Harvesting your Ag Career	3.30pm - 4.00pm	Technology Marquee
Smart Farming for the Future	4.00pm - 4.30pm	Technology Marquee
Upskilling in the Sheep and Wool Industry	4.30pm - 5.00pm	Technology Marquee
Supplementary Nutrition	5.00pm - 5.30pm	Technology Marquee
Judging of the RASV National Merino Pairs (Evening Function)	March shorn 5.30pm & August shorn 6pm	Bendigo Exhibition Centre
Stud Masters Muster Get Together	7.00pm	Bendigo Exhibition Centre

Saturday 15th July
EVENT	TIME	LOCATION
O'Sullivan Transport Yard Dog Trials	8.30am - 4.45pm	The Oval
Judging of Corriedale Sheep	8.30am	Bendigo Exhibition Centre
North Central Victorian Sports Shears Shearing	8.30am - 5.00pm	Shearing & Wool Handling
and Wool Handling Competitions	8.30am - 5.00pm	Shearing & Wool Handling
Merino Breed Displays	9.00am - 5.00pm	Stud Display Marquee
Woolcraft Displays and Demonstrations	9.00am - 5.00pm	All Woolcraft Pavilions
Sale of Wool Products & Craft Supplies	9.00am - 5.00pm	Noble & Osborne Pavilions
Judging of Suffolk Sheep	9.00 am	Regional Exhibition Centre
Judging of Border Leicesters	9.00am	Regional Exhibition Centre
Judging of Texel Sheep	9:00am	Regional Exhibition Centre
Judging of Poll Dorsets Sheep FEATURE BREED	9.00am	Regional Exhibition Centre
Agribusiness: Legal Issues Robertson Hyett	9:00am - 9.30am	Technology Marquee
Judging of the Black & Coloured Sheep	9.00am	Regional Exhibition Centre
Young Voices from The Land	9.30am - 10.30am	Technology Marquee
Bob the Butcher Carcass Master Class	10.00am	Festival of Lamb Marquee
Judging of Black Dorper Sheep	10.00am	Regional Exhibition Centre
Judging of Ultra White Sheep	10.00am	Regional Exhibition Centre
Harvesting your Ag Career	10.30am - 11.00am	Technology Marquee
Judging of Mohair Fleeces	10.00am
Eliminating Losses Using Satellite Tracking	11.00am -11.30pm	Technology Marquee
Judging of Cheviot Sheep	11.00am	Regional Exhibition Centre
Woolcraft & The Student Collective Fashion Parade	11.00am	Noble
Estate Planning Robertson Hyett	11.30pm - 12.00pm	Technology Marquee
Bendigo Festival of Lamb - Cooking Demonstration	12.00pm	Festival of Lamb
O'Shea Ryan Academy of Irish Dance	12.00pm - 1.00pm	Noble Pavillion
Young Voices from the Land Forum	12.00pm - 1.00pm	Technology Marquee
How to Find and Keep Good Farm Staff	1.00pm - 1.30pm	Technology Marquee
Judging of Wiltshire Horn Sheep	1.00pm	Regional Exhibition Centre
Judging Finals of All Purpose Merino Classes	1.00pm	Bendigo Exhibition Centre
Presentation of Fleece Competition Awards - Champion & Reserves	1.00pm	Bendigo Exhibition Centre
Training Programs on Sustainable Agriculture and Horticulture	1.30pm - 2.15pm	Technology Marquee
Judging Merino Bare Breech Class	1.30pm	Bendigo Exhibition Centre
Fashion Parade Commercial Garments	2.00pm	Noble
Grow Your Career in Agriculture	2.15pm - 2.45pm	Technology Marquee
Judging Wiltipoll Sheep	3.00pm	Regional Exhibition Centre
Bendigo Festival of Lamb - Cooking Demonstration	3.00pm	Festival of Lamb Marquee
Sponsors and Breeders Cocktail Party	5.30 - 7.00pm	Bendigo Exhibition Centre
Merino Group Classes		Bendigo Exhibition Centre

Sunday 16th July


EVENT	TIME	LOCATION
O'Sullivan Transport Yard Dog Trials	8.30am - 3.00pm	The Oval
Corriedale Junior Judging	8.30am	Bendigo Exhibition Centre
Judging Merino General Classes Team & Groups	9.00am - 3.00pm	Bendigo Exhibition Centre
Merino Breed Displays	9.00am - 5.00 pm	Stud Display Marquee
Victorian State Championships Shearing and Wool Handling Competitions	9.00am - 5.00pm	Shearing & Wool Handling
Woolcraft Displays and Demonstrations	9.00am - 5.00pm	All Woolcraft Pavilions
Sale of Wool Products & Craft Supplies	9.00am - 5.00pm	Noble & Osborne Pavilions
Merino - VSMSBA Junior Judging	10.00am	Bendigo Exhibition Centre
Interbreed classes AB03, AB04, SIB08S, AB01S-2S, SIB06S, SIB01S - SIB02S, SIB07S, SIB03S- SIB04S	10.00am	Regional Exhibition Centre
ASSBA Objective Measurement Class & Champion British Breeds Group	10.00am	Regional Exhibition Centre
Woolcraft & The Student Collective Fashion Parades	11am	Noble
Bendigo Festival of Lamb - Cooking Demonstration	11.00am - 3.00pm	Festival of Lamb Marquee
VAS Ltd Junior Judging Competition State Final - Fleece	11.00am - 12.30pm	Regional Exhibition Centre
Judging of the Supreme Australian Prime Lamb Group	11.00am	Regional Exhibition Centre
Judging of the Supreme Australian Long Wool Group	11.00am	Regional Exhibition Centre
Judging of the Supreme Australian Prime Lamb Exhibit	11.00am	Regional Exhibition Centre
Judging of the Supreme Australian Long Wool Exhibit	11.00am	Regional Exhibition Centre
Judging of the Champion British Breeds Group	12.00pm	Regional Exhibition Centre
Bendigo Festival of Lamb - Cooking Demonstration	12.00pm	Festival of Lamb Marquee
Judging of the Schools Interbreed Competition	1.00pm	Regional Exhibition Centre
Judging Merino Ram Sale	1.00pm	Bendigo Exhibition Centre
Bob the Butcher Carving and Knife Sharpening Demonstration	1.00pm	Festival of Lamb Marquee
Merino Ram Sale	1.00pm	Bendigo Exhibition Centre
Bendigo Supreme Dorper/White Dorper Ram sale	1.00pm	Regional Exhibition Centre
Schools Interbreed Group	1.15pm	Regional Exhibition Centre
VAS Ltd Junior Judging Competition State Final - Meat Breeds	1.30pm - 3.00pm	Regional Exhibition Centre
Bendigo Festival of Lamb - Cooking Demonstration	2.00pm	Festival of Lamb Marquee