1/86Toby Knight and Nate Ryan soak up all the fun at the 71st annual Cooyar Show. Picture: Kate McCormack
Cooyar Show 2020
All the fun and action from the 71st annual Cooyar Show.
2/86At the Cooyar Show 2020. Picture: Kate McCormack
3/86At the Cooyar Show 2020. Picture: Kate McCormack
4/86The Knight family at the Cooyar Show 2020. Picture: Kate McCormack
5/86At the 71st annual Cooyar Show. Picture: Kate McCormack
6/86At the 71st annual Cooyar Show. Picture: Kate McCormack
7/86At the 71st annual Cooyar Show. Picture: Kate McCormack
8/86At the 71st annual Cooyar Show. Picture: Kate McCormack
9/86At the 71st annual Cooyar Show. Picture: Kate McCormack
10/86At the 71st annual Cooyar Show. Picture: Kate McCormack
11/86Lauren Kelly and Makayla Barnes from Dalby at the Cooyar Show. Picture: Kate McCormack
12/86The Wicks and Downie families with Jed Brown at the Cooyar Show 2020. Picture: Kate McCormack
13/86Darryl Chapman with his award winning ute at the Cooyar Show. Picture: Kate McCormack
14/86Ute show winners, Tammy Smith, Darryl Chapman and Jaconta Mansell from Toowoomba at the Cooyar Show 2020. Picture: Kate McCormack
15/86Jacinta Mansell from Toowoomba with her award winning ute at the Cooyar Show. Picture: Kate McCormack
16/86Tarni and Tammy Smith from toowoomba with their award winning Bundy Rum inspired ute at the Cooyar Show 2020. Picture: Kate McCormack
17/86Brendan and Freya Appledorn from Kingaroy with Hugh Bason and Jaedon Lunt from Reptile Kingdom Australia at the Cooyar Show. Picture: Kate McCormack
18/86Brendan and Freya Appledorn from Kingaroy with Hugh Bason and Jaedon Lunt from Reptile Kingdom Australia at the Cooyar Show. Picture: Kate McCormack
19/86Hayden and Renee McCrea from Fernvale at the 71st annual Cooyar Show. Picture: Kate McCormack
20/86Damien Curr riding in the Cooyar Campdraft at the 71st annual Cooyar Show. Picture: Kate McCormack
21/86Damien Curr riding in the Cooyar Campdraft at the 71st annual Cooyar Show. Picture: Kate McCormack
22/86Damien Curr riding in the Cooyar Campdraft at the 71st annual Cooyar Show. Picture: Kate McCormack
23/86Damien Curr riding in the Cooyar Campdraft at the 71st annual Cooyar Show. Picture: Kate McCormack
24/86Riley Curr riding in the Cooyar Campdraft at the 71st annual Cooyar Show. Picture: Kate McCormack
25/86Riley Curr riding in the Cooyar Campdraft at the 71st annual Cooyar Show. Picture: Kate McCormack
26/86Riley Curr riding in the Cooyar Campdraft at the 71st annual Cooyar Show. Picture: Kate McCormack
27/86Riley Curr riding in the Cooyar Campdraft at the 71st annual Cooyar Show. Picture: Kate McCormack
28/86Riley Curr riding in the Cooyar Campdraft at the 71st annual Cooyar Show. Picture: Kate McCormack
29/86Riley Curr riding in the Cooyar Campdraft at the 71st annual Cooyar Show. Picture: Kate McCormack
30/86Kath McUtchen from Jandowae showing in the reserve junior champion bull class on behalf of Rick and Sue McDougall from Upper Horton in NSW at the 71st annual Cooyar Show. Picture: Kate McCormack
31/86Kath McUtchen from Jandowae showing in the reserve junior champion bull class on behalf of Rick and Sue McDougall from Upper Horton in NSW at the 71st annual Cooyar Show. Picture: Kate McCormack
32/86Byron Brummer from the Kingaroy State High School show team at the 71st annual Cooyar Show. Picture: Kate McCormack
33/86Marty Rowlands from KBV Simmental Stud at Djuan with and Tegan Lavender at the 71st annual Cooyar Show. Picture: Kate McCormack
34/86Brent Evans from Jen-Daview Limousin Stud near Kingaroy and Mitchell Duncombe with the Bos taurus junior champion bull at the 71st annual Cooyar Show. Picture: Kate McCormack
35/86Sarah Rathmell showing the gorgeous little heifer named Waffles who took home first place in her section at the 71st annual Cooyar Show. Picture: Kate McCormack
36/86Sarah Rathmell showing the gorgeous little heifer named Waffles on behalf of Anthony O'Dwyer from Dalby at the 71st annual Cooyar Show. Picture: Kate McCormack
37/86Sarah Rathmell showing the gorgeous little heifer named Waffles on behalf of Anthony O'Dwyer from Dalby at the 71st annual Cooyar Show. Picture: Kate McCormack
38/86Bella Schliff from Hayden leading for Exton Angus and Jacko Wicks at the 71st annual Cooyar Show. Picture: Kate McCormack
39/86Bella Schliff from Hayden leading for Exton Angus at the 71st annual Cooyar Show. Picture: Kate McCormack
40/86at the 71st annual Cooyar Show. Picture: Kate McCormack
41/86Chloe Plowman leading Ruby Ridge Angus heifer "Queen Ange" at the 71st annual Cooyar Show. Picture: Kate McCormack
42/86Chloe Plowman leading Ruby Ridge Angus heifer "Queen Ange" at the 71st annual Cooyar Show. Picture: Kate McCormack
43/86Jacko Wicks at the 71st annual Cooyar Show. Picture: Kate McCormack
44/86Gabrielle Duncombe and Holly Barron at the Cooyar Show. Picture: Kate McCormack
45/86Blake Dawson from Kingsthorpe giving a first-class blow out before competition begins at the 71st annual Cooyar Show. Picture: Kate McCormack
46/86Amy and Vince Green from Nanango at the 71st annual Cooyar Show. Picture: Kate McCormack
47/86Young show committee members Holly Barron, Gabrielle Duncombe and Ben Duncombe at the 71st annual Cooyar Show. Picture: Kate McCormack
48/86Young show committee members Gabrielle Duncombe, Ben Duncombe and Holly Barron at the 71st annual Cooyar Show. Picture: Kate McCormack
49/86Marty Rowlands from KBV Simmental Stud and Stephen Lean with KBV Penfold a.k.a Penny, the Grand Champion European Bull at the 71st annual Cooyar Show. Picture: Kate McCormack
50/86Marty Rowlands from KBV Simmental Stud and Stephen Lean with KBV Penfold a.k.a Penny, the Grand Champion European Bull at the 71st annual Cooyar Show. Picture: Kate McCormack
51/86Marty Rowlands from KBV Simmental Stud and Stephen Lean with KBV Penfold a.k.a Penny, the Grand Champion European Bull at the 71st annual Cooyar Show. Picture: Kate McCormack
52/86Marty Rowlands from KBV Simmental Stud and Stephen Lean with KBV Penfold a.k.a Penny, the Grand Champion European Bull at the 71st annual Cooyar Show. Picture: Kate McCormack
53/86Marty Rowlands from KBV Simmental Stud and Stephen Lean with KBV Penfold a.k.a Penny, the Grand Champion European Bull at the 71st annual Cooyar Show. Picture: Kate McCormack
54/86Cooyar Show life members, Lorraine and Collin Kiem with Neville and Heather McNalty enjoying all the sights at the 71st annual Cooyar Show. Picture: Kate McCormack
55/86Cooyar Show life members, Lorraine and Collin Kiem with Neville and Heather McNalty enjoying all the sights at the 71st annual Cooyar Show. Picture: Kate McCormack
56/86Lila Burton with "Qerry" at the 71st annual Cooyar Show. Picture: Kate McCormack
57/86Lila Burton with "Qerry" at the 71st annual Cooyar Show. Picture: Kate McCormack
58/86The Kingaroy State High School show team at the 71st annual Cooyar Show. Picture: Kate McCormack
59/86Marty and Giaan Frame from Moola with Maree Perkins at the 71st annual Cooyar Show. Picture: Kate McCormack
60/86Marty and Giaan Frame from Moola with Maree Perkins at the 71st annual Cooyar Show. Picture: Kate McCormack
61/86Mitchell and Rohan Duncombe with Marty Rowlands and the Grand Champion exhibit of the Cooyar Show, the magnificent KBV Penfold a bull in his very own class. Picture: Kate McCormack
62/86Stud cattle judge, Jeff Rose with Erin Graham, 5, the youngest leader at the 71st annual Cooyar Show. Picture: Kate McCormack
63/86Kingaroy State High School show team member, Indi Erikson with 21-months old Angus champion "Penelope" at the 71st annual Cooyar Show. Picture: Kate McCormack
64/86Kingaroy State High School show team member, Indi Erikson with 21-months old Angus champion "Penelope" at the 71st annual Cooyar Show. Picture: Kate McCormack
65/86Kingaroy State High School show team member, Indi Erikson with 21-months old Angus champion "Penelope" at the 71st annual Cooyar Show. Picture: Kate McCormack
66/86Stud cattle judge, Jeff Rose and Erin Graham, 5, with her 18-month-old Lowline Angus heifer "Lik Lik Prada" at the 71st annual Cooyar show. Picture: Kate McCormack
67/86Erin Graham, 5, with her 18-month-old Lowline Angus heifer "Lik Lik Prada" at the 71st annual Cooyar show. Picture: Kate McCormack
68/86Jessica Wild, little eight-month-old Sophie Postle and her big brother Jack with Sam Wild and Jemma Postle at the 71st annual Cooyar Show on Saturday. Picture: Kate McCormack
69/86Joan Mead at the 71st annual Cooyar Show. Picture: Kate McCormack
70/86Joan Mead at the 71st annual Cooyar Show. Picture: Kate McCormack
71/86Joan Mead at the 71st annual Cooyar Show. Picture: Kate McCormack
72/86Joan Mead at the 71st annual Cooyar Show. Picture: Kate McCormack
73/86Suzie Downie and Hayley Wicks had a hoot and a half and the 71st annual Cooyar Show. Picture: Kate McCormack
74/86Showgirls from across the Darling Downs region, Jasmine, Brooke, Louise Bethany and Tomika at the Cooyar Show 2020. Picture: Kate McCormack
75/86At the 71st Annual Cooyar Show. Picture: Kate McCormack
76/86At the 71st Annual Cooyar Show. Picture: Kate McCormack
77/86At the 71st Annual Cooyar Show. Picture: Kate McCormack
78/86Cattle leaders in the ring at the 71st annual Cooyar Show. Picture: Kate McCormack
79/862020 Cooyar Showgirl Brooke Barron, Lila Burton, Marty Rowlands and Jeff Rose with KBV Penfold a.k.a. "Penny" the Supreme Exhibit of the 71st Annual Cooyar Show. Picture: Kate McCormack
80/86At the 71st annual Cooyar Show. Picture: Kate McCormack
81/862019 Crows Nest Miss Showgirl Bethany Campbell with Josh Brennan at the Cooyar Show 2020. Picture: Kate McCormack
82/862019 Crows Nest Miss Showgirl Bethany Campbell with Josh Brennan at the Cooyar Show 2020. Picture: Kate McCormack
83/86Crows Nest Miss Showgirl Bethany Campbell, Oakey Miss Showgirl Louise Byers and Goombungee Miss ShowgirlTomika Pickering at the 71st annual Cooyar Show. Picture: Kate McCormack
84/86All the Showgirls from across the region, Jasmine Kidman, Brooke Barron, Louise Byers, Bethany Campbell and Tomika Pickering at the Cooyar Show. Picture: Kate McCormack
85/86All the Showgirls from across the region, Jasmine Kidman, Brooke Barron, Louise Byers, Bethany Campbell and Tomika Pickering at the Cooyar Show. Picture: Kate McCormack
86/86All the Showgirls from across the region, Jasmine Kidman, Brooke Barron, Louise Byers, Bethany Campbell and Tomika Pickering at the Cooyar Show. Picture: Kate McCormack
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