[1] In 1885, the Queensland Government reserved 1 acre (0.40 ha) of land for a public hall.
In 1905, the association formed a "Show Society" to promote the district and its produce.
[3] The first show (a one-day event) was held in 1906, and moved to a two-day format in 1910.
[3][7] In 1953, a public meeting decided to resume the shows with events held in 1954, 1955 and 1956.
In 2006 the show attracted a record crowd of almost 22,000 visitors, with numbers averaging around 20,000.