A quality line up of Illawarra cows was paraded at the 2012 Shepparton Show before Judge Paul Ringland of Verona in southern NSW. 

2013 will be a big year for Illawarras at the Toowoomba Royal Show with the breed holding a Feature Show and a breed sale.  Vendors who are prepared to put forward top quality animals, are now being sought.  Contact Betty Ledger on 0408 484659 or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. to express an interest or contact any member of the Queensland Branch Committee.

The 2020 Victorian Illawarra Virtual Calf Show was held in place of the 2020 Calf Day, which was cancelled due to COVID-19 restrictions. Each entrant was to submit a 30 second video of their heifer being led for each class they entered. 

Thank you to Juleesa Smith from Kyabram Veterinary Clinic for judging the calf show, in this new format.

Class 1 (a) - Junior Handler 8 years and under - No Entries

Class 1 (b) - Junior Handler 9 to 12 years - No Entries

Class 1 (c) - Senior Handler 13 to 18 years

1st - Lachlan Andrews

2nd - Sheridan Heath

Class 1 (d) - Senior Handler 19 to 25 years

1st - Rachael Barnes

2nd - Tayla Reynolds

Class 2 - Heifer born after 1st November 2019

1st - Destiny Park Supreme Buttercup (Gorbro BT Sunstorm Supreme) exhibited & owned by Rachael Barnes & Cody Trickey.

        View video here.

Class 3 - Heifer born between 1st September to 31st October 2019

1st - Amor Gershom Buttercup (Glenbrook Queens Prince (GERSHOM)) ehibited & owned by Roger & Amanda Heath & Family.

        View video here.

 Class 4 - Heifer born between 1st July to 31st August 2019

1st - Holburn Park Viola 3 (Lynmark St Clare) ehibited & owned by Lachlan Andrew.

        View video here.

2nd - Glenbrook Dairymaid 8 (Llandovery WBS Quincy) exhibited & owned by Rachael Barnes & Cody Trickey.

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Junior Champion:   Amor Gershom Buttercup (Roger & Amanda Heath & Family). 

Reserve Junior Champion:   Holburn Park Viola 3 (Lachlan Andrew).

Class 5 - Heifer born 1st April to 30th June 2019

1st - Destiny Park Supreme Trinket (Gorbro BT Sunstorm Supreme (SUPREME)) exhibited & owned by Rachael Barnes & Cody Trickey.

         View video here.

2nd - Amor Stroker Scarlett (Stroker Ace) exhibited & owned by Roger & Amanda Health & Family.

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Class 6 - Heifer born 1st January to 31st March 2019

1st - Amor Anticipation Ruth (Panorama Anticipation (ANTICIPATION)) owned & exhibited by Roger & Amanda Health & Family.

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Class 7 - Heifer born 1st September to 31st December 2018

1st - Jamber Supreme Jean (Gorbro BT Sunstorm Supreme (SUPREME)) owned & exhibited by Lachlan Andrew.

        View video here.

Class 8 - Heifer born 1st July to 31st August 2018

1st - Holburn Park Viola 2 (Kangawarra Charlie) owned & exhibited by Lachlan Andrew. 

        View video here.

Senior Champion - Holburn Park Viola 2

Reserve Senior champion - Destiny Park Supreme Trinket

Rising Star Award - Rachael Barnes

Most Successful Exhibitor - Lachlan Andrew

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There was no dust and no need for hats as the weather was cold and a bit wet for the recent Illawarra Feature Show at Adelaide Show but a good time was had by all.

Gatton's Dairy Showcase continues to grow with increased numbers in 2012 in the Illawarra breed.  Judge, Rob Radel of Biggenden, officiated with eight exhibitors in attendance.

Gympie Show dawned fine and clear for Judge, Julie Moore of Brushy Mountain Stud, Dorrigo, New South Wales.

Despite torrential rain and thick fog across the beautiful Maleny Showgrounds, judging proceeded on time due to the availability of wonderful all-weather facilities.

Judge, Anthony Norman, reports that he and wife Belinda, were warmly received by Mt Pleasant Show participants who were disappointed to tell the Normans that unfortunately numbers where down (A problem Australia wide). Not that this was relevant as the Judge reports that the quality of cattle he had the opportunity to judge was extremely high.

At the recent Federal Board meeting, the showing policy was clarified.  Check all the breed policies under The Breed/Policies, Rules & Regulations.

If dust coats were still the uniform for an Illawarra show ring, Max Austin would be dusting his off – or perhaps it would be Margaret – in readiness for the Wynyard Show, Tasmania. As well as fulfilling his Show President duties, Max will exhibit his Mallavale Stud animals at his 63rd consecutive show on March 12. Good luck Max and well done.

Judging at this year’s Adelaide Show was Bega (NSW) breeder, Paul Ringland.

Riversleigh Tulip 10 owned and exhibited by Michael Tuhan, Tatura, has taken out the top gong at the Melbourne Royal Show.

Darling Downs farmers, Chelmonte Farming and J P Bourke & Co of Myrtleholme fame, are showing confidence in the Queensland dairy industry with their expansion plans.

Noel and Fay Wieck along with son Grant and wife Kylie are the driving force behind Chelmonte Farming and are in the process of constructing a free stall barn and robotic milking infrastructure to handle their 300 milking herd.

Down Warwick way, the Bourke family are progressing well in the construction of their new rotary dairy which will better cope with their milking herd of 350.

Despite another dreadful Queensland wet season, the annual Beaudesert and Woodford Calf Shows were held on rare, reasonably fine days.