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Show Circuit Information
SHEPPARTON 8-9 October 2021
145th Annual Shepparton Show will be held on 8 – 9 October 2021. Please refer to the information below: Attendances
The Shepparton Show is an approved Tier 2 CovidSafe public event with up 7500 attendees per day. The Show Society fully intends to go ahead with the show unless restrictions or Public Health directions, and lockdown prevents from us operating.
Entry
Members to enter the Showground via Gate 5 (Williams Rd) or Gate 6 (Archer St) Bump In
Please no entry/camping on the Showgrounds until Monday 4th October for bump in. This is when the Show Society obtains control of the Showground.
Shepparton Show Food Traders Information 2021
The Shepparton Show is on Friday 8th and Saturday 9th October 2021 at the Shepparton Showground, 275-299 High Street, Shepparton VIC 3630.
All food vendors must register with Streatrader, and all paperwork must
be submitted least 2 weeks prior to our show i.e. show date 8th&9th October 2021. Late submissions will not be allowed to trade at the Shepparton Show. Please contact Greater Shepparton City Council Environmental Health Ph: 03 58329731 or email: council@shepparton. vic.gov.au if you require further information.
Under the Victorian Food Act 1984,
any person (either a not for profit community group or a commercial business) selling food or drink at the Shepparton Show from a temporary
or mobile food premises, must be registered with, or have notified a Victorian Council.
The registering/notifying Council is
the first Victorian Council in which you operate within and is determined by one of the following criteria:
The address of where your food business prepares or stores food before it is sold at the event, The address of where the vehicle is usually garaged or equipment is usually stored, The business address, The council area that you first operate in.
You must contact the registering Council to discuss your food
business operations and registration requirements.
Registration or notification for temporary and mobile food premises is done online through a web based portal called “Streatrader” (visit - https://streatrader.health.vic.gov. au/public_site). You will need access
to the internet and have an email address. You will find tips and further information about how to register on the website.
Once you are registered with your principal Council, you may operate anywhere in Victoria while your registration remains current, by submitting a “Statement of Trade” through Streatrader to the Council that you intend to operate in. You will not need to re-register again.
For further information, please contact Greater Shepparton City Council on
5832 9731. Application forms and
other information can be emailed to
you. Completed application forms can
be return to Council via email to eho@ shepparton.vic.gov.au
Insurance
City of Greater Shepparton council have stated all insurance policies must have $20 million cover to operate on Council grounds.There will be discussions with the City of Greater Shepparton seeking acceptance of $10m cover for members where required.
Amusement Rides
These must all be insured by the third-party contractor i.e., Showmen’s Guild etc. and a current Certificate of Currency must be obtained BEFORE allowing the contractor to enter the grounds and set up.
There must be a clearway left on corners of streets to allow large emergency vehicles to clear access throughout the grounds and be
aware of front of house with awnings, shutters etc. opening onto the street. Movement of large emergency vehicles is not to be hindered by the placement of Amusement rides, sideshow games, activities and sideshow novelties encroaching over boundary lines. Camping
No camping on grassed main arena, camping on the perimeter is fine. Covid-19 Vaccination Hub
The Covid Vaccination Hub is operating from the McIntosh Pavilion which will impact the carpark and gravel area in North-west corner and access at Gate 3. Covid Vaccination Hub users to exit
via gate 4 and allow room for sites to
set up at the Grandstand as per
previous years.
Cattle Unloading and Parking
There will a cattle unloading /cattle
park area sited north of Multi-purpose pavilion with exit out to Williams Rd via Cattle gate. The area will be fenced off from sideshow area on hardstand during showtime.
Access to hardstand via Gate 6 will be available during bump-in Monday 4th- Wednesday 6th October, but please be aware we will be moving equipment into Multi- Purpose Pavilion on those days as we cannot get in to set-up for the show on the weekend of 2nd and 3rd October 2021. The Woodworkers of the GV Club are planning to have a woodworking Show Sat 2nd and Sunday 3rd October in the Multi-purpose Pavilion as they cannot use the McIntosh pavilion due Covid Vaccination hub operating there.
Waste & Rubbish
All rubbish including cable ties, balloon scraps, fairy floss stick, food containers, cigarette butts, glass bottles, drink cans, baby’s nappies, syringes, carboard and general household rubbish must be disposed in the appropriate manner
and place in the appropriate waste bin. Dumping of mattresses, oil cans, cooking oil, tyres, unwanted electrical goods into skip bins will not be tolerated and must be disposed in the correct manner at the waste transfer station.
Dogs
Dogs are not permitted to roam the showground. Please ensure all dogs remain in the care and control of their owners and please clean up after them. The Council Ranger will be notified if dogs are wandering.
Traders and Exhibitors
All marquees must be safely secured to prevent being them moving in the event of wind. Ensure signage, banners, etc are secure. Please ensure all electrical leads are tested and tagged. Please ensure
all LPG gas cylinders are compliant with current safety standards.
Camping Area
No lighting of fires is permitted in camping areas. These areas must be kept clean and tidy, no dumping of rubbish, cigarette butts, cans, etc
and no glass allowed.
We are unable to secure road closure in
Fryer’s St Ext for parking of large trucks and vehicles as it will blocks access to PTV bus stop. Only minimal number of heavy vehicles will be allowed to remain
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