Previous Events (ARCHIVE)

Previous Main Events 

• Rodeo - Roughstock and Barrels Circuit Challenge
• QR Silver Spike
• Tania Kernaghan
• Lee Kernaghan
• Export Pavilion-Department of State Development & Innovation
• Bundaberg Region Tourism Centre Stage
• Friendlies Pavilion
• Department of Primary Industries & Natural Resources Pavilion
• Eljay Driessens Stunt Riding Entertainment
• Travelling Fish Show
• Harvey Norman Electrical Celebrity Chefs- 5 local personalities
• Working Dog Trials-Friday & Saturday
• Wide Bay Australia Ping Pong Drop-Saturday
• WIN Whitsunday Island Holiday-5 days for 2 people
• Helicopter Joy Flights
• Bush Poets Competition-Saturday
• Bundaberg Antique Machinery Display
• Camelot Park Camel Rides
• Rod Bryant Entertains
• Bundaberg Vintage Vehicle Club
• American Civil War Re-enactment
• Agro-Trend Hostesses

In addition to siteholders, a comprehensive program of entertainment, seminars and performances enhances the relaxed, fun atmosphere of Agro-Trend. For example:

• The Harvey Norman Electrical Celebrity Chefs, featuring 5 local personalities, staged cooking demonstrations.
• This year fishing enthusiasts can learn how to cast a lure and catch the “big one” at The Australian Traveling Fishing Show, while the Working Dog Cattle Trials was a spectator’s delight.
• For the first time ever at Agro-Trend, an Export Pavillion shared with the public the international success of local business and provided many surprises for visitors.
• Musical and theatrical acts were also extremely well received, particularly by patrons wanting to take a break.
• Site holders wanting to further “sell” their product or service beyond their site were encouraged to participate in a seminar program in a specially designated marquee.

The organisation of an entertainment program as a complement to traditional field day acitivities will continue at Agro-Trend.

Yamaha Supertank Fishing Show

 

An exciting 12 metre long, 1.2 metre wide and 1.6 metre deep, 14,500 litre aquarium glass-sided semi trailer filled with water, natural environment, and some of Australia's most enticing game fish, including the famous Barramundi. The shows are both educational and entertaining. Experienced fishing pros will be conducting fishing seminars from on top of the tank, offfering demonstrations of various types of sport fishing equipment, and showing all phases of how a fish is caught, how a lure will move in the water, and how different fish react. Here visitors can receive expert information from experienced anglers Michael Cook and Brett Thomsen as they watch various seminars conducted throughout the show. Watch in amazement as some of the best anglers in this country share their secrets and get the fish to react right before your eyes!

 

Bundaberg Yesteryear Society Inc

Club members of the Bundaberg Branch of the Antique Machinery Resortation Society of Queensland Inc, have been associated with Agro-Trend scince its conception in 1978. With 1979 being the only exception. The group of exhibitors then formed the club in 1998 as a branch of the Antique Machinery Restoration Society of Queensland Inc.

Our main event of the year is our display at Agro-Trend where many varied displays are presented. We also participate in the Pagent of Lights Parade in December, Australia Day ceremonies at Tegege, Bucca or wherever they are held. Woodgate Easter Fair, Bundaberg Show and any other events that we are invited to attend.

We have aproximately 44 members at present, and we welcome new members and visitors to our meetings, which are held on the third thursday of each month. Our meetings are held in the U.3. A. rooms in Woongarra Street starting at 7.30pm.

Club contacts: President Ray Heale (07) 4157 7174 Mob: 0408 191 090, Secretary Loraine Barsby 7141 515 576.

 

Rod Bryant

Performing LIVE from 10.00am each day with a superb mix of yesterdays and todays best songs.

Rod Bryant was born in Bundaberg and gained his early musical experience in the field of brass music with the Bundaberg Municipal Band and was duly awarded life membership. His move into country music came in December 1983, with the inception of the Bundaberg Country Music Club of which he is a foundation member and awarded life membership.

Rod has appeared extensively at Tamworth and has enjoyed performing with and backing numerous national recording artists. To date he provides regular local entertainment - country/middle of the road music for all occasions and on the festival circuit enjoys adjudicating/comparing and the camaraderie that music brings.

 

Bush Poetry, Ballads, and Yarns Shows

The art of Storytelling is as old as the first inhabitants of this land.  From the time of early aboriginal dreamtime, down to the first white pioneer settlers, the art of sharing the tales of this countries many colourful characters and its way of life has been carried on down to our day. 

Following in the footsteps of Henry Lawson, Banjo Paterson, Kath Walker, Slim Dusty, Stan Coster and Keith Garvey, Bush Poets and Yarnspinners, Chris and The Grey aka Chris and Merv Webster will be hosting their Bush Poetry, Ballads and Yarns Show.  Joining them will be special guest artist, bush poet Gary Lowe, one of Australia’s funniest performing poets, and Bush Balladeers, Buddy Thomson and Lynne Bennett to share the Laughter and Tears of the Bush of this great country of ours.