Free Entertainment

This year is the 121st running of the Queanbeyan Show. To celebrate this landmark, the show will be bigger than ever. Free entertainment for all ages includes:
*Huge fireworks display on Saturday night
*‘Civil Construction Hire’ Bull ride
*Camel rides by gold coin donation
*Farmyard nursery with opportunities to be photographed with the animals at no cost
*Cam White Pro BMX Rider proudly sponsored by Langes Auto
*Visit from the fire brigade
*Huge tropical fish display
*Model railway – fully interactive
*Slot car racing
*Cattle dog trials
*Boer goat – State championships
*Dairy goat competition
*Poultry competition and display
*Showjumping
*Yard dog trials
*Reptile awareness display
*Brumby demonstrations

About the camels – Penny and Vernon
26 SQD Mascots – Penny and Vernon

-The 26 Transport Squadron Mascots are 2 Camels by the name of Penny (Female) and Vernon (Male). Both Camels live at RAAF Base Amberley in a specially designed enclosure, and are looked after by transport drivers who undertake a ‘camel course’ to become competent in caring for them.

-The Camels were first introduced to the Squadron in the early 70’s, and generations of Camel have since been the SQN mascots.

-The concept of the Camel dates back to the ‘Camel Corps’ days of WW1 when Camels and other stock where the primary means of transporting men and materiel around the battlespace.

-Now the primary role of the Camels is to partake in ceremonial opportunities, and to interact with the civilian community, spreading awareness of the 26 Transport Squadron and 9 Force Support Battalion. All proceeds for the camels go towards feed, and maintaining the Camels and their enclosure.

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