After years of fires, Covid isolation and floods the village of Bonalbo is coming together as a community to celebrate DogFest.
Why dogs? Bonalbo was the first show in Australia, in 1950, to run working dog trials using cattle. These trials are now run Australia wide, but Bonalbo has the bronze dog statue.
On 17-18 March, all dogs will be celebrated, not just the working dogs. Everyone is welcome to come along, stay overnight at the caravan park, and have a fun time.
The very famous Wonderdogs, stars of stage and screen, will be putting on two shows.
The full program is as follows.
Friday 17 March
Bonalbo Memorial Hall
5.30pm – Opening of the DogFest Art Exhibition, free hotdogs and popcorn
7pm – Free screening of the film Red Dog
Saturday 18 March
Bonalbo Showgrounds (all good dogs welcome on leash)
10am – start
10.30am – Free face painting – get your dog face on
– Working Dog demonstration
11.00am- Wonderdogs Show 1
11.30am – Kids Art Activities
12 noon – Fun Dog Show
1.30pm – Wonderdogs Show 2
2.00pm – Working Dog demonstration 2
2.30pm – Kids Art Awards
3.00pm – Fun Activities
In between activities, visit the many information stalls, including Story Dogs, Toad Awareness, Greyhound Rescue, Lifeline, Animal Rights and Rescue and watch Kyogle Youth Action people put together wire dogs.
There will also be country music with Jeff and Col and a free barbecue run by Mens Shed, a free morning tea run by CWA, and free loaded fries from Powicks Pantry. You will also be able to purchase coffee, ice cream and dumplings from Backyard Dog.
Get your free DogFest bag and win DogFest ribbons and prizes.
For further information phone Sharon on 0419 560 462.
