Dandenong Agricultural and pastoral societies (Dandenong Show)

Agricultural and pastoral societies have played a central role in developing and promoting new farming technology while blending entertainment, commerce and education with popular culture. The scope of agricultural shows has progressed from cattle fairs and ploughing matches to becoming multi-faceted events featuring commercial, government and entertainment activities. The Dandenong Agricultural & Pastoral Society has shared in the ups and downs of the area, it has weathered good and bad times, periods of apathy, financial difficulties, bank crashes, the bursting of the land boom bubble, two world wars, three ground changes, flood, bush fires and drought. That it has survived and prevailed, is due to the community spirit of its leadership, right from the pioneering days. Most agricultural societies rely on volunteer effort, goodwill and dedication of office-bearers and members, and no society has a stronger tradition of children following their parents through the ranks, continuing their dedication to the p