The Campbell Town Show
Vertigo Rock Climbing Wall and Extreme Air System
The latest, safest extreme air system mobile rock climbing wall is now in Tasmania
Family entertainment at the show
The Campbell Town Show has all the fun of the sideshow alley. Rides, games, pony rides, food stalls, mazes and the usual entertainment that you would expect at a family orientated show.
Wool and Sheep judging
The show has a long a fascinating history with wool and sheep judging being a major reason for it's longevity. There are many varied exhibits, classes and trophies awarded to particpants in both sheep judging and the various wool classes.
Equestrian Events
The show is home to many equestrian events. Dressage, showjumping, hacks, pony club, hunt club ponies and large horses. Events at the show are conducted under either the rules of the Equestrian Federation of Australia or the Show Horse Council of Tasmania.
The Fashion Parade
The show has become well known for it's exceptional displays of modern wool fashions. See the latest in apparel from local and international designers worn by both local and interstate models
The Exhibition Hall
The exhibition hall includes many crafts,displays and competitions. Some of the sections involve art and craft, photography, school painting and drawing, needlecraft and spinning to name a few.
The Ute Competition
Among many of the competitions held at the Campbell Town show, the ute competition is one of the classics. See rural utes from all over Tasmania as they vie to take one of the many classes on offer
Yard Dog Competitions
At the Campbell Town Show people can view yard dogs competing from all around the sate. The show is also host to Smithfield competitions. The smithfield is a sheepdog almost unique to Tasmania they are great to watch in action.
Ermenegildo Zegna Perpetual Trophy (W151)
For superfine skirted Merino fleece, ewe or wether of 74’s quality or finer, grown anywhere in the world.
Trophy History
The Ermenegildo Zegna Perpetual Trophy was presented to the Tasmanian Fine Merino Breeders Association at a function arranged by the Deputy Chairman of the then Australian Wool Board, Sir Donald von Bibra, of Beaufront, Ross, Tasmania. This was held in the Wool Board Room, Burke Street, Melbourne on the 30th May 1963.
The presentation was made by the then Italian Ambassador to Australia, Conte Renato Della Chiesa d’Isaca, who presented the trophy to Major RAC Cameron, the then President of the Tasmanian Fine Merino Breeders Association (TFMBA). On behalf of the TFMBA and the Midland Agricultural Association (MAA) Major Cameron gratefully received the Trophy and then presented the Ambassador with an Honorary Life Member’s badge. Major Cameron then handed the keys of the Zegna Trophy to Mr RR Taylor who was the President of the MAA at the time.
The trophy was designed and manufactured by the well known Tasmanian sculptor and artist, Mr Stephen Walker of Hobart, who received his instructions from Ermenegildo Zegna & Figli, of Trivero, Italy, who are one of the largest users and spinners of superfine merino wool in the world. For many years the Zegna organisation regularly paid World Record prices at Tasmanian Wool Sales for top lines of Superfine Merino Wool.
All fleeces entered into the Zegna award deemed to be of a ‘1pp’ type are to be sent to the National Zegna competition held in March of the next year. This is an agreement that was decided on by the TFMBA and Count Paolo Zegna.