Bright bursts of fireworks filled the sky at the weekend and put a spark in peoples’ eyes at the Albury Show.
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The dreary weather wasn't enough to send people home as an impressive crowd flocked to the showgrounds to watch the new and improved pyrotechnics display.
By day children played in the animal nursery or watched the wood choppers in action.
It was a very colourful place to be, you can just walk around and enjoy yourself.
- Ross McGrath
By night colour and noise filled the darkness bringing the showgrounds to life for the 158th time.
The show kicked off at 3pm Friday and during the three days thousands walked through the gates to jump on a ride, see the circus or even take part in a Lego display.
There were crocodiles at the reptile displays, marching bands and pony rides.
The Albury Show Society president, Bill Vost, said the entertainment events drew their biggest crowds in years.
Friday attendance was up by 20 percent and Saturday night also saw an impressive turnout.
However Mr Vost said parts of the weekend had been affected by the rain.
“We had a lot of feedback saying this was the best show we’ve held in years,” he said.
“The wood chopping was moved to show central which attracted more spectators and people also took interest in the V8 utes.
“The showmen's guild said they were happy with the changes the new committee had made to the show.”
A charity auction involving the show's sponsors on Friday night raised $3000 for the Country hope charity.
Mr Vost said the drop in entry fees had played a huge role in bumping up the attendance numbers.
Among those taking in the sights and the atmosphere was photographer Ross McGrath.
He said it was good to see the show still maintained it's origins from the 1850's.
“It was a very colourful place to be, you can just walk around and enjoy yourself,” Mr McGrath said.
“There were plenty of ride photo opportunities.
“The show jumping and horticulture was also interesting.
“It's an agricultural show that has been going since the 1800s and still has a strong side of that to it.
“They had a really a good mix of attractions.”