1/29Nicole Othieno and Jessica Skinner of Bowen found some sweet treats at the Bowen Show. Picture: Kirra Grimes
In pictures: The best of Bowen Show 2021
All roads led to Bowen on Tuesday for a bumper Show Day full of sunshine, smiling faces, and strong local talent.
2/29Sienna Maher and Isabel Dunn of Bowen won toys in a ball-throwing skill tester. Picture: Kirra Grimes
3/29Kids loved getting in on the quad bike action at the Bowen Show. Picture: Kirra Grimes
4/29A group off to try out the next ride at the Bowen Show. Picture: Kirra Grimes
5/29Theo, Nikki, and Hugh Howard of Bowen enjoying a refreshing slushie on a sunny show day. Picture: Kirra Grimes
6/29Carly and Coady Bell of Bowen trying their luck in sideshow alley with three-year-old twins Alexis and Ayla. Picture: Kirra Grimes
7/29Proud mum Lynette Jackson with eight-year-old son Henry of Queens Beach State School and his entry into the Bowen Show colouring competition. Picture: Kirra Grimes
8/29Cooper, Cobi, and Tyler Dyson of Proserpine picked up monster truck and Star Wars showbags at the Bowen Show. Picture: Kirra Grimes
9/29Neil Tracey of Bowen won Champion Bloom of the Show and Champion Single Rose. Picture: Kirra Grimes
10/29Bowen CWA new recruit Sharon Wright, president Eileen Crouch, and members Cynthia Prothero and Lyn Danvers at the very popular Bowen Show cake stall. Picture: Kirra Grimes
11/29Liam Bell, Lachlan Bell, Lucas McDowell, Hayley McDowell, Ruby McDowell, and Lilly Bell of Bowen and Townsville won a mega prize in sideshow alley. Picture: Kirra Grimes
12/29Shye Bannister and Mya Pini of Bowen had a spin of Bowen Cricket Club's Chocolate Wheel. Picture: Kirra Grimes
13/29Leland Acton of Bowen won Junior Water Fowl with his Blue Call duck, 'Waddles'. Picture: Kirra Grimes
14/29Proserpine Poultry Club member David Kennedy of Cannonvale won Champion Bird of Show with this Old English Game Bantam Duckwing, aptly named 'Rooster'. Picture: Kirra Grimes
15/29Fiona Radcliffe and Pat Tracey of Bowen with some of their prizewinning cookery exhibits. Picture: Kirra Grimes
16/29Bowen Orchid and Foliage Society members contributed to a stunning display in the Bowen Show pavilion. Picture: Kirra Grimes
17/29Fiona Radcliffe with her Champion Hanging Basket - a haresfoot fern she 'rescued' from her mother's garden. Picture: Kirra Grimes
18/29Alisha Paetzold, Wati Paetzold, Brandon Paetzold, and Antorny Ly enjoying some refreshments by the main ring. Picture: Kirra Grimes
19/29Michelle Coenders and Maria Jones of Proserpine with their prizes from the Clowns game at the Bowen Show. Picture: Kirra Grimes
20/29Ian Menzies and James Inch of Bowen checking out the monster trucks in the main ring. Picture: Kirra Grimes
21/29'Show Kids' Everley Baker, Violet Blaze, Lakea Davis enjoyed exploring Bowen Showgrounds on Tuesday. Picture: Kirra Grimes
22/29Georgia and Dakota Quinn of Bowen got lucky on the first game they played at the Bowen Show on Tuesday, both winning prizes on the Clowns. Picture: Kirra Grimes
23/29Crowds enjoyed a large selection of amusement rides at the Bowen Show. Picture: Kirra Grimes
24/29Maddison Nona of Bowen, with siblings Zoey and Tupoa, loved the UFO ride at the Bowen Show. Picture: Kirra Grimes
25/29Bowen firefighters Mads Larsen, Ian Patchett, Frances Punshon, Mitchell Pohlmann, and Ryan Bolden gearing up for a kitchen fire simulation at the Bowen Show on Tuesday. Picture: Kirra Grimes
26/29Jesselyn Hynard of Bowen admiring the cattle exhibits. Picture: Kirra Grimes
27/29Ruby Lacey, Kaylee Symonds, and Lincoln Lacey of Bowen getting ready for their go on the dodgem cars. Picture: Kirra Grimes
28/29Ashleigh Boyce of Bowen was helping out with preparations ahead of the monster truck show. Picture: Kirra Grimes
29/29Lacey Gattera of Bowen making friends in the petting zoo at Bowen Show. Picture: Kirra Grimes
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