Local Carrot Cake Wins at Melbourne Show
Here’s another reason to get your exhibits ready for the 2025 Omeo & District Show!
Omeo’s own Mrs Grace Fitzgerald won the Victorian Agricultural Show's (VAS) Carrot Cake Competition for 2024.
How did Grace get there?
1. Grace won the VAS Carrot Cake Competition here at the Omeo Show in 2023,
2. Grace became a Finalist at the Gippsland Group judging,
3. Then Grace came first at the State Final at the VAS Convention in 2024.
Grace told us “I am trilled to have received this award. I didn’t expect it at all. I do a lot of cooking for our shearers and now they will expect a Carrot Cake for smoko! I enjoy being part of Agricultural Shows as they provide a place to share skills and expertise”.
Each year, the Omeo & District Show offer many VAS Classes in the main pavilion and outdoor events, that may include:
1. VAS Open Carrot Cake
2. VAS Open Rich Fruit Cake
3. VAS Junior Carrot & Sultana Muffins
4. VAS Junior Boiled Fruit Cake
5. VAS Open & Junior Photography
6. VAS Knitting Competition
7. VAS Sewing Competition
8. VAS Patchwork Competition
9. VAS Dog High Jump
10. VAS The Good Hands - Horse Event
11. VAS Off The Track - Horse Event
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The Main Pavilion
Cookery
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Entry fee - $3.00 per entry
Kids enter free into Junior Classes & $3.00 into Open Classes
Entry times:
5:00-7:00pm Wednesday
5:00-7:00 pm Thursday &
10.00am - 3.00pm Friday
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Great prizes, trophies and sashes
Open Prizes: 1st-$15, 2nd-$10
Junior Prizes: 1st-$10, 2nd-$5, Ribbons to 3rd place
OPEN VAS Prizes: 1st-$15, 2nd- $10.00, Ribbons to 3rd place
JUNIOR VAS Prizes: 1st-$10, 2nd- $5.00, Ribbons to 4th place
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There are six categories for this year's Show cooking competitions. They are:
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OPEN COOKERY
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JUNIOR COOKERY
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SPECIAL SECTION – FRUIT & VEGGIE ART
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VAS – CARROT CAKE – OPEN
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VAS - RICH FRUIT CAKE – OPEN
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VAS – CARROT & DATE MUFFINS – JUNIOR
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For more detail download the Schedule or click the button below
Flowers
Entry times:
5:00-7:00pm Wednesday.
5:00-7:00 pm Thursday &
10.00am - 3.00pm Friday
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Entry Fee - $3.00 per class
18 years and under enter free
OPEN:
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Single Stem Rose of any Colour/Variety
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Single Stem Bearded Iris
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Any one Bloom (not a Rose or Bearded Iris)
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A Vase of One Variety of Roses
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A Vase of Mixed Roses
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A Vase of Mixed Flowers
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A Collection of Foliage (3 or more varieties, no flowers)
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A Vase of One Variety of Flowers
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Pot Plant Flowering
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Pot Plant Foliage
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‘As I Like It’ Lorna Ansaldi Memorial Award. Your interpretation of floral art.
JUNIOR:
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Vase of Flowers
Note: There will be a few bottles for flowers, but we encourage exhibitors to bring their own bottle or vase.
Art
Entry times:
5:00-7:00pm Wednesday
5:00-7:00 pm Thursday &
10.00am - 3.00pm Friday
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Entry Fee - $3.00 per entry
18 years and under enter free
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Limit 2 entries per entrant per class
Open Prizes: 1st- $15, 2nd-$10,
18 years and under Prizes: 1st-$10, 2nd-$5​
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For more detail download the Schedule or click below
Show Persons
No entry fee
Parade begins - 10:00am
Enter on the day from 9:30 am
Prizes & sashes awarded
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Tiny Tots 4 & Under: child must be able to walk unattended
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Junior 5 – 7 Years
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Pre-Teen 8 – 12 Years
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Show Person – 12 Years and over
Photography
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Entry times:
5:00-7:00pm Wednesday
5:00-7:00 pm Thursday
10.00am - 3.00pm Friday
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Entry Fee - $3.00 per entry
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OPEN
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VAS: Architecture (Bridge, Building or Structure in Australia)
JUNIOR - Junior Entrants must be under 18 on Show Day
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VAS: Architecture (Bridge, Building or Structure in Australia)
Basketry Display
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The Great Alpine Basketry Group will provide a display of their work showing different basketry techniques using natural and man made fibres.
During the day, members of the group will be demonstrating their work. They will be happy to talk about it, answer questions and register anyone interested in joining the Great Alpine Basketry Group.
..”we have all been very busy creating all sorts”…
Jams and Preserves
Entry times:
5:00-7:00pm Wednesday
5:00-7:00 pm Thursday
10.00am - 3.00pm Friday
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Entry Fee - $3.00 per entry
Prizes: 1st -$15, 2nd-$10
Ribbon awarded for Best Exhibit in Jams & Preserves
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OPEN:
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Berry Jam
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Stone Fruit Jam
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Any Jam - not listed
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Marmalade - any variety
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Jar of Apple or Quince Jelly
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Bottle or Jar of Preserved Fruit or Vegetables
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Relish (any variety)
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Green Tomato Pickles
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Plum Sauce
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Tomato Sauce
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Lemon Butter
Handcrafts and Garments
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Entry Fee - $3.00 per entry
Entry times:
5:00-7:00pm Wednesday
5:00-7:00 pm Thursday
10.00am - 3.00pm Friday
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Open prizes: 1st-$20, 2nd-$10. 18 years and under prizes: 1st-$10, 2nd-$5
Ribbon for Most Outstanding Exhibit
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OPEN
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VAS Knitting Competition
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​VAS Sewing Competition
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VAS Patchwork Competition - NEW
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​Knitting Competition
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Crochet Competition
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Patchwork Competition
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Embroidery & Cross Stitch Competition
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Sewing Competition
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Crocheted / Knitted Article Competition
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​CHILDREN
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Primary School Student - A Piece or Collection of Hand Craft/s.​
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Secondary School Student - A Piece or Collection of Hand Craft/s.​
Garden Produce
Entry times:
5:00-7:00pm Wednesday
5:00-7:00 pm Thursday &
10.00am - 3.00pm Friday
Entry Fee - $3.00 per entry
Open Prizes: 1st-$15, 2nd-$10
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OPEN:
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Best Dozen Eggs in an Egg Carton
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Bunch of Rhubarb
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Bunch of Silverbeet
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Bunch of Radishes
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Collection of Home Grown Produce - displayed on tray
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Biggest Vegetable
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Fresh Herb Posy
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Jar of Honey
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General Exhibit
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Entry Time - From 9:00am
No Entry Fee
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GENERAL EXHIBIT
You are invited to display an item or collection of your choice in this year's Show. They will not be judged. Please pre-book a site with the Secretary to get a spot.