The 129th edition of the Albany Agricultural Show attracted thousands of people last week, with visitors of all ages turning out in Centennial Park for the much-loved annual event.
The heavens opened early on Friday morning, but the wet weather was short-lived and the clouds had cleared by mid-morning, with crowds pouring into the show grounds in steady numbers as the day wore on for plenty of carnival fun.
The ever-popular sideshow alley again proved a favourite, and stayed open late on Friday after the much-anticipated annual fireworks show, with adrenaline junkies able to stick around well after dark to take a spin on some fast-paced rides.
The livestock tents had southern WA’s best on show including poultry, cattle and alpacas, with owners and breeders travelling in from around the Great Southern and beyond to present their best animals in the show ring.
In the Western Pavilion, the winners of the show’s extensive competition catalogue were on show, with prizes awarded in a range of categories, from baking and knitting to flowers and photography.
Visitors could stop in for a chat with local businesses in the trade pavilion, or listen to live music by a local line-up over the two-day show, and were treated to a live demonstration in the cooking section by Pepper and Salt chef Silas Masih on Friday.
DM4 Alpacas’ Mark Grimson with a Huacaya alpaca. Credit: Laurie BensonAlpacas on display. Credit: Laurie BensonApple Valley Alpacas’ Olivia Ashworth with a Suri alpaca. Credit: Laurie BensonAlbany and Districts Poultry Club’s 2025 show judge Peter Strike from Collie. Credit: Laurie BensonJohn Radys of Albany, Dan Caelli, of Ravensthorpe, Ed Rochester, of Albany, and Jeremy Cullen, of Albany. Credit: Laurie BensonEsperance cattle handler Tess Riordan. Credit: Laurie BensonMt Barker’s Johane Theron, Macy Smith and Keely Smith. Credit: Laurie BensonWA College of Agriculture – Denmark’s Lilly Olszewski. Credit: Laurie BensonAlbany Spinners’ Doreen Holmes. Credit: Laurie BensonCancer Council WA’s Deirdre Whiston. Credit: Laurie BensonBrendan Gordon and Leanne Pech. Credit: Laurie BensonSatty Sekhon, Ella Newell and Kaylene Parker. Credit: Laurie BensonAmy Naylor, Maddie Cunliffe and Catherine Naughton. Credit: Laurie BensonDylan Moir, Evelyn and Alexander Poulton, and Kore Ford. Credit: Laurie BensonAlbany Orchid Society member Gail Brodziak. Credit: Laurie BensonDhyaana Dijkstra, Ivy Hart, Alycia Van Dongen, Sienna Maring and Tarylie Mulder. Credit: Laurie BensonKyran Benson with his winning piece. Credit: Laurie BensonPepper and Salt’s Silas Masih. Credit: Laurie BensonBest bread winner Laurie Dowsett’s competition entry. Credit: Laurie BensonAdam Evans. Credit: Laurie BensonNoah Thompson puts up a shot. Credit: Laurie BensonBarbara Sam. Credit: Laurie BensonNitro in action on Friday morning. Credit: Laurie BensonPower Surge had patrons on edge. Credit: Laurie BensonThe Swinger was a popular ride. Credit: Laurie BensonJosh Swarbrick and daughter Neeve. Credit: Laurie BensonNumbers man Robert Kingston. Credit: Laurie Benson
