In the Moo'd for a day of fun with agriculture

Circular Head celebrated its superb agriculture and aquaculture industries on Saturday at the fourth annual Moo’d event.

Run by the Circular Head Council and Circular Head Heritage Centre, the community focused on family fun and enjoying the best local produce from cheese and seafood to milk and honey.

Games and competitions all had an agricultural theme - the children’s Dress Like A Farmer parade was well supported, a vintage show ‘n’ shine brought out some amazing vehicles and the local museum highlighted the history of agriculture in the region.

Smithton Visitor Information Centre visitor services co-ordinator Katy Usher said about 500 people attended Moo’d, which was held around the Heritage Centre in Nelson St, Smithton.

“Everyone loved the bunny cuddles and getting up close to Highland cattle as well as touring the working rotary dairy owned by La Cantara Artisan Cheeses,” she said.

“Local cowboy Luke Grey showed his roping skills and I reckon there are some kids who now want to be a cowboy or cowgirl!”

A photography competition attracted spectacular entries, with judges Phillip Wise, Mark Dabner and Benjamin Alldridge perusing 16 entries and presented the $150 gift card prize to Laura Muller, Emily Morris and Matilda Barry, saying they were “exceptionally impressed”.