1/62Miles Jones, 6, eats some deep fried chips on a stick on the final day of the Cairns Show. Picture: Brendan Radke
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2/62Shaun Jones, Lily Jones, 19 months, and Rachael Beckenham enjoy some deep fried chips on a stick on the final day of the Cairns Show. Picture: Brendan Radke
3/62Jaiden Silverman, 10, and Fonyong Silverman inspect the locally produced honey in the horticulture exhibit on the final day of the Cairns Show. Picture: Brendan Radke
4/62Grace Davis tends to Tony and Robin Falvo's fruit tree display in the horticulture exhibit on the final day of the Cairns Show. Picture: Brendan Radke
5/62Sideshow Alley was packed on the final day of the Cairns Show. Picture: Brendan Radke
6/62Hunter Littman, 10, plays the famous clown game on the final day of the Cairns Show. Picture: Brendan Radke
7/62Tracey Young, Kayden Morrissey, 13, and Ethan Morrissey, 16, enjoy a day out at the Cairns Show. Picture: Brendan Radke
8/62Miriama Masters gets ready to ride the Extreme Thriller in Sideshow Alley on the final day of the Cairns Show. Picture: Brendan Radke
9/62Miriama Masters rides the Extreme Thriller with her friend Sanga Sonny in Sideshow Alley on the final day of the Cairns Show. Picture: Brendan Radke
10/62Tika Joe and Taea Joe grab a cool drink on the final day of the Cairns Show. Picture: Brendan Radke
11/62Nani Koiatu, Sikira Joe and Tiarei Koiatu grab a cool drink on the final day of the Cairns Show. Picture: Brendan Radke
12/62The winning horses of the dressage parade around the show ring on the final day of the Cairns Show. Picture: Brendan Radke
13/62Glen Richardson from Brisbane competes in the wood chopping on the final day of the Cairns Show. Picture: Brendan Radke
14/62Kiowa Barrett, 16, competes in the wood chopping on the final day of the Cairns Show. Picture: Brendan Radke
15/62Blake Campbell, Mila Campbell, 11, Ally Campbell, 5, Jack Campbell, 7, and Dana Campbell enjoy a day out together on the final day of the Cairns Show. Picture: Brendan Radke
16/62Tama Pirara, 3, Zion Pirara, 16, Abbygail Tuaine, 9, and Aza Pirara, 6, enjoy a day out together on the final day of the Cairns Show. Picture: Brendan Radke
17/62Rita Nona, 6, Kyami Villaflor, 8, and Isobel Nona, 2, stock up on showbags and toys on the final day of the Cairns Show. Picture: Brendan Radke
18/62Olivia Penrose, 2, enjoys her first ever bubble maker on the final day of the Cairns Show. Picture: Brendan Radke
19/62Lily Perry, 3, and her sister Lauryn Perry, 5, try their luck at the fishing game in sideshow alley on the final day of the Cairns Show. Picture: Brendan Radke
20/62Thrill seekers ride the Extreme Thriller ride in sideshow alley on the final day of the Cairns Show. Picture: Brendan Radke
21/62Matthew Barton enjoys dagwood dogs so much, he bought three to eat on the final day of the Cairns Show. Picture: Brendan Radke
22/62Sideshow Alley was packed on the final day of the Cairns Show. Picture: Brendan Radke
23/62Victoria Bartlett competes in the dressage on her horse Decandence on the second day of the Cairns Show. Picture: Brendan Radke
24/62Victoria Bartlett competes in the dressage on her horse Decandence on the second day of the Cairns Show. Picture: Brendan Radke
25/62Becky Jenkins competes in the show jumping on her horse Quintagos on the second day of the Cairns Show. Picture: Brendan Radke
26/62Tim Armitrano competes in the show jumping on his horse TP Concerto on the second day of the Cairns Show. Picture: Brendan Radke
27/62Tim Armitrano competes in the show jumping on his horse TP Concerto on the second day of the Cairns Show. Picture: Brendan Radke
28/62Hudson Jager, 3, and Savannah Jager, 8, enjoy a ride on the swing chair in sideshow alley on the second day of the Cairns Show. Picture: Brendan Radke
29/62Charlie Da Rocha enjoys a ride on the swing chair in sideshow alley on the second day of the Cairns Show. Picture: Brendan Radke
30/62Rtyan Holding, 6, tries his hand at the fishing game on the second day of the Cairns Show. Picture: Brendan Radke
31/62Jamie Page competes in the show jumping on her horse Whiskey and Diamonds on the second day of the Cairns Show. Picture: Brendan Radke
32/62Jamie Page competes in the show jumping on her horse Whiskey and Diamonds on the second day of the Cairns Show. Picture: Brendan Radke
33/62Stephanie Forrest of Cairns competes in the show jumping on her horse One Summer on the second day of the Cairns Show. Picture: Brendan Radke
34/62Amelia McNeill, 5, and Hayley McNeill, 4, enjoy a cold drink on the second day of the Cairns Show. Picture: Brendan Radke
35/62Jessie Jones and Tanay Martin enjoy sideshow alley on the second day of the Cairns Show. Picture: Brendan Radke
36/62Selina Gomes wins the duck races, beating out a token chicken on the second day of the Cairns Show. Picture: Brendan Radke
37/62Evie Okulov, 5, and Teddy Okulov, 2, try their hand at prospecting at the Rocky River Mining display on the second day of the Cairns Show. Picture: Brendan Radke
38/62Swaggy Campbell was reciting bush poetry on the second day of the Cairns Show. Picture: Brendan Radke
39/62Marcia Mitchell and Kahleel Mitchell dress up on the second day of the Cairns Show. Picture: Brendan Radke
40/62Rikaylah Dunkley and Iris Dunkley enjoy the thrill rides in sideshow alley on the second day of the Cairns Show. Picture: Brendan Radke
41/62Rikaylah Dunkley and Iris Dunkley enjoy the thrill rides in sideshow alley on the second day of the Cairns Show. Picture: Brendan Radke
42/62Jayd Stumer from Emerald competes in the wood chopping on the second day of the Cairns Show. Picture: Brendan Radke
43/62Blake Foster of Herberton competes in the wood chopping on the second day of the Cairns Show. Picture: Brendan Radke
44/62Sisters Louise Puddle and Margerat Baxter were two members of the knitting demonstration on day one of the Cairns Show. Picture: Brendan Radke
45/62Robyn Hughes placed first in the Lego Challenge - senior 18 years and over category at the Cairns Show. Picture: Brendan Radke
46/62Wendy Erbacher was awarded five first places, four second places and one third place for her jams and preserves on day one of the Cairns Show. Picture: Brendan Radke
47/62Van Estera and John Lisha enjoy the sunshine on day one of the Cairns Show. Picture: Brendan Radke
48/62Lacey Aylett's horse Sonic was judged Best Gelding on day one of the Cairns Show. Picture: Brendan Radke
49/62Blake Coomber showed Ace the miniature horse on day one of the Cairns Show. Picture: Brendan Radke
50/62Tracy Sekac of Kuranda showed her Gypsy Cobb horse Kilfeera Zeddicus Zul Zorander on day one of the Cairns Show. Picture: Brendan Radke
51/62Jaze Pink and Filly Tangagataia were giving out the good vibes at Pink's food stand on day one of the Cairns Show. Picture: Brendan Radke
52/62Arianna Dodge and Izzy Tremberth show off the bantam chickens at the petting zoo on day one of the Cairns Show. Picture: Brendan Radke
53/62Taj Kimmorley, 7, feeds some ducks at the petting zoo on day one of the Cairns Show. Picture: Brendan Radke
54/62Axel Nunn, 7, and his dad Chris Nunn have some fun on the dodgem cars in sideshow alley on day one of the Cairns Show. Picture: Brendan Radke
55/62Akera Furber, 7, and Havana Furber, 11, have some fun on the dodgem cars in sideshow alley on day one of the Cairns Show. Picture: Brendan Radke
56/62Harry Burton-Hayes was busy handing out cuddly toys big and small in sideshow alley on day one of the Cairns Show. Picture: Brendan Radke
57/62Latika Sands, 12, and Isabella Underwood ride Zero Gravity in sideshow alley on day one of the Cairns Show. Picture: Brendan Radke
58/62Amelia Underwood, 7, Mariamu Rudisha, Cruz Fallon, 8, and Paul Fallon ride the Star Flyer in sideshow alley on day one of the Cairns Show. Picture: Brendan Radke
59/62Siearn Solomon and Rasharna Solomon stocked up on showbags on day one of the Cairns Show. Picture: Brendan Radke
60/62Rebecca Langtree and Rachel Bradley entertained the masses with their musical act on day one of the Cairns Show. Picture: Brendan Radke
61/62Hayley-May Packham plays the famous clown faces in sideshow alley on day one of the Cairns Show. Picture: Brendan Radke
62/62Hayley-May Packham plays the famous clown faces in sideshow alley on day one of the Cairns Show. Picture: Brendan Radke
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