Amaya Owens, 7, and Izabelle Hudson, 12 were among the many faces to step through the Rochester Show gates over the show weekend. Photo: Jordan Townrow
Crowds flocked to the Rochester Recreation Reserve on Friday, February 21, and Saturday, February 22, enjoying the sights and sounds of the annual Rochester Show.
Kids big and small got in on the action, heading to sideshow alley for games, getting their faces painted and watching the Friday night fireworks.
A full homecrafts pavilion was hosted over the weekend, with creations across a range of categories, including in art, baking, Lego, horticulture, preservation and needlework.
The horse, cattle, goat and poultry shows attracted entries from far and wide.
Food trucks and carnival classics kept tummies full and sugar levels high, with slushies and ice creams proving fan favourites to cool down in the heat.
The Rochester Motoring Club put on a show ’n’ shine on Friday night for the car enthusiasts, while the Rochester Town Market was hosted on Saturday, making the show a one-stop-shop.
Amaya Owens, 7, and Izabelle Hudson, 12. Photo: Jordan Townrow
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Imogen Livsey, 13, Harriet Giorgianni, 10, and Violet Livsey, 10. Photo: Jordan Townrow
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Lenny, 5, and Jack Bunce, 8. Photo: Jordan Townrow
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Alannah, 7, and Lily Bramley, 5. Photo: Jordan Townrow
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Tahlia, Grace, 3, Matt, Amelia, 5, and Max Keech, 8. Photo: Jordan Townrow
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Riders were spinning out in sideshow alley. Photo: Jordan Townrow
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Travis and Edward Hanson, 4. Photo: Jordan Townrow
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Judy Anderson’s art placed first. Photo: Jordan Townrow
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Rochester Lions Club’s Paul Butler, Hedley Moon, David Lake and Bruce Major. Photo: Jordan Townrow
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Rochester Motoring Club president Greg Else (left) and vice-president Merv Wild with Merv's 1962 EJ Holden. Photo: Jordan Townrow
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Kids made the most of the weekend with mates. Photo: Jordan Townrow
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Maggie Phipps, 9, was jumping for joy. Photo: Jordan Townrow
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Livestock was on show, including cattle. Photo: Jordan Townrow
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Rochester Lions Club’s Belinda Cooper Green, Gio Paternostro and Julia Butler. Photo: Jordan Townrow
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Stewart Bryant Whipcracking showed off his skills to the crowd. Photo: Jordan Townrow
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The homecrafts pavilion was packed with entries. Photo: Jordan Townrow
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Heather and Jasmine Watson. Photo: Emily Donohoe
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Hugh, 8, Stella, 3, and Jack Harrap, 4. Photo: Emily Donohoe
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Anna Swindley, Michelle Dedman and Federal Member for Bendigo Lisa Chesters. Photo: Emily Donohoe
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Rochester SES. Photo: Emily Donohoe
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Kate and Lincoln Spiers with kids Jimmy and Raphael, 7, Pearl, 4, and Solomon, 1. Photo: Emily Donohoe
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Charlie Con, 8, Maddie Con, 6, Noah Roberts, 3, and Indie Roberts, 1. Photo: Emily Donohoe
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Adelyn Sundblom and an albino Darwin python. Photo: Emily Donohoe
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Bridie Orr and Andy the goat from Fun Farm 2 U. Photo: Emily Donohoe
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Rochester Historical and Pioneer Society members Dot Moon and Kaye Speers. Photo: Emily Donohoe
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Go With The Flow Resin Art’s Kelly Baron. Photo: Emily Donohoe
