First of the Group 13 Agricultural Shows Central Northern events for 2020, Bundarra Show and Rodeo, set down to be held from January 31 - February 2, has been cancelled.
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Bundarra Show Committee vice-president Dave King said the decision was not taken lightly and was disappointing, but the committee had allowed itself enough time to make a well considered call.
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"Just the circumstances of what the weather's held this year, with the lack of water and all of that, we just had to pull the pin on it and hope for a better season next year," he said.
"I'm not sure what this means for other shows in this region. Others might be in a better situation than us, our biggest problem was the water with Bundarra going into level five water restrictions.
"I know Uralla was still going, but other than that I'm not sure."
Dave said the committee hadn't been told how much water it could or couldn't use.
"It was out of principle as well. We couldn't ask the town to go without so that we could run the show and have a heap of other people come into the town," he said.
"Fingers crossed that we all get some rain and things will be looking up for next year."
At this stage there is no sign that any of the other shows due to be held across the next month or so will not be held,
Tenterfield show is set down for February 7-8, leading off the rush of events for the month. It is followed by the Uralla show, scheduled for February 8, Glen Innes (Feb 14-16), Guyra (Feb 21-22), Ashford (22-23), Inverell (Feb 27-29) and Armidale New England will be held on March 6-7.
