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Albion Park Showground

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NameAlbion Park ShowgroundTypeComplexShellharbour City CouncilGeolocation^[1] Last edited by: Will Chittick

AddressTongarra Road, Albion ParkDescriptionPioneer John Russell donated ten acres of land on Tate’s Hill for the showground site.

The first show was held on Thursday and Friday, 19 and 20 January, 1888, opened by Mr. D.L. Dymock. Exhibits included horses, dairy cattle, sheep and swine, along with needlework, flowers, fruit, jams and butter. The Albion Park Show was a great success.

The Agricultural and Horticultural Society purchased three acres from John Russell to extend the grounds in 1892. By 1898, the Show was claimed as the ‘event of the year’ from Bulli to Bega. Gatekeeper William Halket served at the Show every year from is first meeting until his death in 1920.

The Albion Park Showground area has strong associations with social and cultural events in Albion Park and the wider Illawarra region. It reflects the cooperative effort of its members in all aspects of life of the community. The Albion Park Show continues to this day and is an event of extreme cultural importance to the local community, in particular remaining members of the dairying community, whose families have been attending the show for generations.

External LinkAlbion Park Show 1888Albion Park Show 1888Albion Park Show By Our Special Reporter 1888Albion Park Show 1910Council Take Control of Albion Park Showground 1952Praise for New Albion Park Showground Track 1954Albion Park Showground Deed 1902

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Municipality of Shellharbour Centenary Celebrations Combined School Children's Display Invitation

Albion Park Annual Show Award Cards

Shellharbour Municipality 125th Anniversary Celebrations Programme

Albion Park Show 1985.

Shellharbour Municipal Council Alderman

Ray O'Gorman And Pony 'Opal'

Albion Park Show Ribbon Banner

Albion Park Show Sash Ribbon

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Amenities screening - Albion Park Showground

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Blow, Doug

Russell, John

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Debutantes Ball

Albion Park Show

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Junior Farmers Club (Rural Youth)

Albion Park Agricultural Horticultural and Industrial Society

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Shellharbour Municipality 125th Anniversary Celebrations Programme

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Des King Oval

Albion Park Showground 1972.

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Heritage NSW LinkShellharbour Heritage Inventory Sheet Last edited by: Erin Tierney

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Albion Park Showground