WA’s biggest sheep show has proven this year’s theme, Remaining an Icon, a fitting motif after thousands of people flocked through the gates of for two days of fun at Wagin Woolorama.
Wagin Agricultural Society president Fiona Dawson said both Woolorama and the town’s giant ram, Bart, had put the Great Southern town on the map and were “icons of the community”.
Each year, Woolorama celebrates the best of what regional WA has to offer — with prestigious livestock competitions, a large trade and consumer fair, free entertainment for all ages, fashion parades, and much more.
Woolorama media and marketing officer Darcey Ward, 29, was the event’s Rural Ambassador for 2025, taking the reins from last year’s ambassador Jack Stallard.
When asked her favourite memories of attending the event as a child, Ms Ward said it was the perfect opportunity to have a Friday off school and spend two days socialising and seeing animals.
White Suffolk sheep were at the fore of the British and Australasian Sheep section at this year’s Wagin Woolorama as the modern Australian breed celebrates 40 years.
British and Australasian Sheep competition steward Roy Addis, who took on the role for the first time this year, said the breed’s birthday was a major talking point in the sheep shed at WA’s biggest sheep show.
But the fun isn’t over just yet.
The Woolorama grounds will come alive in the evening of March 8 for the hugely popular Wagin Woolorama Rodeo, where Rodeo Queen of WA Elyse Barry will make an appearance.
For those partial to a tipple, Busselton-based Beyond Distilling has created a special gin called Rams Jam to celebrate the Wagin Woolorama and the town’s giant ram Bart celebrating his 40th birthday.
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Julie Ditchburn and Thomas Ditchburn of Golden Hill White Suffolks – Ultra Whites in Kukerin. Credit: Cally Dupe/CountrymanDeclan Phillips and Josh Barton, of Hillcroft Farms. Credit: Cally Dupe/CountrymanWagin Woolorama Rural Ambassador Darcey Ward and photographer Caro Telfer. Credit: Cally Dupe/CountrymanKaiden Johnston and Rohan Johnston, of Merna White Suffolk stud in Quairading. Credit: Cally Dupe/CountrymanToby Blechynden and Holly Blechynden, of Southdale Stud in Brookton. Credit: Cally Dupe/CountrymanDoug Blechynden, 4, and Holly Blechynden, 6, of Southdale Stud in Brookton. Credit: Cally Dupe/CountrymanWestbreed Animal Breeding Services Jim McMahon and technician Suzanna O’Driscoll, both of Northam. Credit: Cally Dupe/CountrymanJulie Forbes and John Forbes, of Karinya Suffolks. Credit: Cally Dupe/CountrymanWagin Woolorama British and Australasian breeds assistant steward Brittany Bolt and judge Grant Bingham. Credit: Cally Dupe/CountrymanTim Shepherd, of Leween Poll Dorset Stud, Steve Eales, of Elspeth Poll Dorset Stud, and Claire Shepherd, of Leween Poll Dorset Stud. Credit: Cally Dupe/CountrymanMadison Taylor, Brad Taylor and Kadee Taylor, of Sasimwa Suffolk and White Suffolk stud. Credit: Cally Dupe/CountrymanDawson Bradford, of Hillcroft Farms, and Chris Squiers, of Shirlee Downs and Dongadilling. Credit: Cally Dupe/CountrymanPhilip Bolt and Lynette Bolt, of Claypans Merino Stud in Corrigin. Credit: Cally Dupe/CountrymanDakota Dalton, of Gnowangerup, Tiffany Davy, of Konnongorring, and Libby Hardingham, of Kojonup. Credit: Cally Dupe/CountrymanAmanda Watts, of Pumphrey’s Bridge, and Chris Eales, of Pumphrey’s Bridge. Credit: Cally Dupe/CountrymanWagin Woolorama volunteers Barb Cumming and Wendy Abbott, both of Wagin. Credit: Cally Dupe/CountrymanNewdegate Machinery Field Days volunteers Wally Newman, Holly MacDonald, Lynn Ellard, and Rusty Lee. Credit: Cally Dupe/Countryman
