Show will go on despite official launch date set back

Today’s official launch of the Toowoomba Royal Show has been postponed for a week due to new COVID restrictions.

ON WITH THE SHOW: RASQ CEO Damon Phillips confirmed at this point in time the Royal Toowoomba Show is still set to go ahead next month, despite the official launch postponed for a week following the recent COVID outbreak in Brisbane. Picture: Kevin Farmer

It’s one of the quintessential Autumn traditions in Toowoomba, but Tuesday’s official launch of the Toowoomba Royal Show has been postponed as a result of the latest COVID regulations following the recent Brisbane outbreak.

Chief executive officer of the Royal Agricultural Society of Queensland and Clive Berghofer Events Centre Toowoomba Showgrounds, Damon Phillips, said the launch would be postponed to a date sometime late next week.

RASQ CEO Damon Phillips has confirmed the Royal Toowoomba Show is still taking place this year despite the official launch not going ahead on Wednesday, March 30 as planned due to new COVID restrictions following the recent Brisbane outbreak. Picture: Kevin Farmer

“At this point in time the official launch of the show will probably take place next Thursday bt we will release more information once the Brisbane lockdown and Easter is over,” he said.

“We’re still planning as if this year’s show is still going ahead and preparing as though it’s business as usual until we hear further news after the lockdown.

“The show grounds are still being set up and prepared, we’re still setting up pens and the circus has just recently arrived from Victoria so until we hear otherwise the 2021 Toowoomba Royal Show is still on the cards for next month.”