1/37Milly Mcfarlane of Mackay, Sam Schwarz of Mackay, Ashleigh Walton of Perth, and Kayann Balderson of Mackay at the 2021 Proserpine Show Ball. Picture: Kirra Grimes.
All the photos from the 2021 Proserpine Show Ball
From quirky to classic takes on the black-tie theme, Proserpine Show Ball guests dressed to impress on Saturday night.
2/37Show Ball organisers Grace McDonald, Georgia Camm, Meghan Wilson, Brooklyn Lade, and (not pictured) Indy Lade were all crowned honorary Show Queens on the night. Picture: Kirra Grimes.
3/37Five hundred guests partied at the 2021 Proserpine Show Ball on Saturday night. Picture: Kirra Grimes.
4/37Riley Patroni of Mount Julian, Shaylee Randall of Mount Julian, Luke Sags of Proserpine, and Peter Bolton of Proserpine at the 2021 Proserpine Show Ball. Picture: Kirra Grimes.
5/37Jess Davies of Midge Point, Craig Mcdougall of Proserpine, and Christine Auld of Proserpine at the 2021 Proserpine Show Ball. Picture: Kirra Grimes.
6/37Katie Morrow and Grace Algate of Mirani at the 2021 Proserpine Show Ball. Picture: Kirra Grimes.
7/37Brent Smith of McEwens Beach, Melynda Attreed of Mackay, and Connor Tilney of Yeppoon at the 2021 Proserpine Show Ball. Picture: Kirra Grimes.
8/37Lily Price of Mackay and Dayna Marshall of Proserpine at the 2021 Proserpine Show Ball. Picture: Kirra Grimes.
9/37Joel O'brien and Indy Lade of Proserpine at the 2021 Proserpine Show Ball. Picture: Kirra Grimes.
10/37Show Ball organisers were surprised to receive honorary Show Queen crowns and sashes on stage. Picture: Kirra Grimes.
11/37Morgan Rideout and Harry Clayton of Proserpine at the 2021 Proserpine Show Ball. Picture: Kirra Grimes.
12/37Travis Ollington of Proserpine, Kelly Harrisson of Proserpine, and Dan Trenbath of Cannonvale at the 2021 Proserpine Show Ball. Picture: Kirra Grimes.
13/37Nicole Struckel of Moranbah, Kylie Sunnerdale of Middlemount, Jaimie Macklin of Brisbane, and Amanda Barker of Moranbah at the 2021 Proserpine Show Ball. Picture: Kirra Grimes.
14/37Live music from Tamworth's Jarred Taylor Band kept the crowd moving on a chilly evening in Proserpine. Picture Kirra Grimes.
15/37Five hundred guests partied at the 2021 Proserpine Show Ball on Saturday night. Picture: Kirra Grimes.
16/37Jo Mcgregor of Cannonvale, and Chris and Kerri Gill of Cannonvale at the 2021 Proserpine Show Ball. Picture: Kirra Grimes.
17/37Evan Parker of Burdekin and Glen Mansfield of Preston at the 2021 Proserpine Show Ball. Picture: Kirra Grimes.
18/37Kaiden Axiak and Jayze Pollard of Marian, and Andy Farrell and Tahlia Falbo of Mackay at the 2021 Proserpine Show Ball. Picture: Kirra Grimes.
19/37Show Ball organisers were surprised to receive honorary Show Queen crowns and sashes on stage. Picture: Kirra Grimes.
20/37Sammi Warren and Brooke Mansfield of Proserpine at the 2021 Proserpine Show Ball. Picture: Kirra Grimes.
21/37Kaitlyn Watts of Proserpine and Hamish Jensen of Dysart at the 2021 Proserpine Show Ball. Picture: Kirra Grimes.
22/37Shanaee Morrow of Wilson Beach, Kate Thomson of Jubilee Pocket, Brianna Ganter of Cannonvale, and Trinity Youd of Cannonvale at the 2021 Proserpine Show Ball. Picture: Kirra Grimes.
23/37Former Proserpine Show Queens Tina West (1995), Jodi Lorraway (1997), and Sophie Camm (1996) enjoyed catching up at the 2021 Show Ball. Picture: Kirra Grimes.
24/37Local singer Jake Mason serenading the crowd at the Proserpine Show Ball. Picture: Kirra Grimes.
25/37Melanie McDonnell of Cannonvale, Clide and Jennifer Burnup of Airlie Beach, Amanda Camm of Blacks Beach, and Jacqueline Spruce of Flametree at the 2021 Proserpine Show Ball. Picture: Kirra Grimes.
26/37Natalie Honnery of Mackay and Rodney Nebe of Roma at the 2021 Proserpine Show Ball. Picture: Kirra Grimes.
27/37Angus Muller of Proserpine, Miles Dodd of Proserpine, and Sienna Mau of Proserpine at the 2021 Proserpine Show Ball. Picture: Kirra Grimes.
28/37Brooklyn Lade and Josh Graham of Airlie Beach at the 2021 Proserpine Show Ball. Picture: Kirra Grimes.
29/37Tess Murphy of Brisbane, Meghan Wilson of Proserpine, Ellise Logan of Brisbane, and Sophie Roderick of Airlie Beach at the 2021 Proserpine Show Ball. Picture: Kirra Grimes.
30/37Jess Sparks, Aimee Hinsch, Emily Baxter and Tom Mewes of Mackay at the 2021 Proserpine Show Ball. Picture: Kirra Grimes.
31/37Bri Marshman of Cannonvale, Victoria Mawson of Riordanvale, Sam Lumby of Cannonvale, and Phil Hendry of Cannonvale at the 2021 Proserpine Show Ball. Picture: Kirra Grimes.
32/37Bianca Merritt of Moranbah, Kendell Richardson of Proserpine, Ness Torti of Byron Bay, and Mel Mansfield of Proserpine at the 2021 Proserpine Show Ball. Picture: Kirra Grimes.
33/37Imogen McDonald of Airlie Beach and Jonathan Cantamasser of Proserpine at the 2021 Proserpine Show Ball. Picture: Kirra Grimes.
34/37Kate van Dalen of Proserpine, Renee Kuhn of Bowen, and Emily Shaw of Bowen at the 2021 Proserpine Show Ball. Picture: Kirra Grimes.
35/37Muzz Murray of Cannonvale, Cob Donnellan of Cannonvale, Brett Bauer of Mandalay, and Mitchell Whitton of Jubilee Pocket at the 2021 Proserpine Show Ball. Picture: Kirra Grimes.
36/37Zoe Kerr of Moranbah, Melissa Kliese of Moranbah, and Kristi-lee Mewah of Jubilee Pocket at the 2021 Proserpine Show Ball. Picture: Kirra Grimes.
37/37Sarah Collins of Proserpine, Kirby Clarke of Proserpine, Claire McCormack of Cannonvale, and Nick Shepherd of Airlie Beach at the 2021 Proserpine Show Ball. Picture: Kirra Grimes.
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