Sunshine Coast Agricultural Show
Highlights
- Immerse in local culture as you explore the Sunshine Coast Agricultural Show's diverse exhibits and competitions.
- Interact with farm animals like cows and chickens, creating memorable experiences for kids and families alike.
- Savour delicious treats such as dagwood dogs and fairy floss while enjoying live music at the Show Saloon.
- Experience thrilling rides and stunning views from the wheelchair-friendly Ferris Wheel, perfect for all ages.
The annual three day Sunshine Coast Show is the oldest inclusive event on the Sunshine Coast. The family event highlights the abilities and talents of the local community while providing a platform to showcase local produce, livestock and other competitions such as wood chop and horse jumping – an event you can fully immerse yourself. Let the kids pat a cow, hold a chicken, see a sheep being shorn or learn the difference between an alpaca and llama. Spend time looking at competition handcrafts, amazing iced cakes and local school work. Wander through Side Show Alley and bump about in dodgem cars, feel the rush of flying through the air on a Show ride or enjoy the stunning views from the wheelchair-friendly Ferris Wheel. Choose a show bag or two, feast on dagwood dogs, fairy floss and donuts.
Visit the ‘Show Saloon’ and sit back, enjoy live music and tuck into some amazing food or spread a picnic rug on the family-friendly “Green” to watch the exciting night’s entertainment while you feast on food from the food court. Exciting to astounding entertainment finishing with the big bang of fireworks and laser light show.
Park at Nambour train station and use the free courtesy shuttle bus straight to the main gate.
The Sunshine Coast residents even get the Friday off to come and attend!
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Actively welcomes people with access needs.
General access
- Offers a range of contact methods for receiving complaints.
- Companion Cards are accepted.
- Staff are trained in disability awareness.
- Accessibility information and photos, including of a bathroom, room and/or floor plan on their website (can be emailed on request).
- Assistance with booking arrangements (includes providing clear itineraries with written instructions on what to do at various destinations)
Communication
Welcomes and assists people who have challenges with learning, communication, understanding and behaviour. (includes people with autism, intellectual disability, Down syndrome, acquired brain injury (ABI), dyslexia and dementia)
- A quiet space is available at the venue/ facility.
Physical – Mobility
Caters for people with sufficient mobility to climb a few steps but who would benefit from fixtures to aid balance. (This includes people using walking frames and mobility aids)
- Seating in common areas including reception area
Physical – Wheelchair
Caters for people who use a wheelchair.
- Step free outdoor pathways (includes picnic areas, barbecues and shelters)
- A step free main entrance to the building and/or reception area (includes ramps or slopes with a maximum gradient of 1:14, otherwise are too steep for wheelchairs)
- Step free access to restaurant, lounge and bar
- Accessible seating areas in theatrette
- Lifts with enough space for people using a mobility aid to enter and turn around to use the lift buttons. Buttons are at accessible height.
- An accessible public toilet which is unlocked.
- A wheelchair accessible toilet / shower and change room is available.
- Wheelchair accessible picnic tables (picnic tables require 720mm knee clearance and 800mm maximum height).
- Wheelchair access to amusements and activities including boats and bush trails (includes tour rides, skyways, trolley cars, flying fox, amusement rides and boating).
Physical – High support needs
Caters for people with high support needs who travel with a support person.
Allergies and intolerances
Caters for people with allergies and intolerances.
- Modify their cooking and cleaning practices to cater for people with food allergies or chemical intolerances (could include menus with meals free from: nuts, dairy, seafood, eggs, gluten etc).
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