Following a year off due to COVID restrictions in 2019, the 116th annual Warialda Show returned with a bang across three days of fun for the whole family from Thursday to Saturday.

There was something for all to enjoy, from the pavilion entries to competing in the ring.

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Warialda Pastoral and Agricultural Association secretary, David Coulton, said entries looked to be up from the last couple of years.

"The yard dog trials were still going after dark and we had 250 entries in the poultry section," he said.

Seven-time Golden Guitar winner, Travis Collins, entertained the crowd well into Friday night following the rodeo and thrilling Aussie FMX motorbike show.

"One minute there was no-one, then they revved a bike, and all of a sudden they were everywhere," Dave laughed.

And the demolition derby on Saturday night was a big hit too.

"The crowd love that sort of thing," he said.

"We probably had about 10 cars entered this year."

Other impressive features this year included the Reptile Kingdom of Australia, sand sculptor Steve Machell and a rock climbing wall.

"They looked like a mob of monkeys going up and down all day," he laughed.

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A proud David was delighted to congratulate the local showgirl winners, with his granddaughter Clare Mead named as the 2021 Warialda Showgirl and Abbie Kent as junior showgirl.

Clare will now go on to represent her community at the zone level competition in Wee Waa.

"I think everything went extremely well. Everyone had a great time and the weather was brilliant. We had a bit of rain at the right time on Tuesday and Wednesday which meant the local farmers were able to get off their tractors and come and enjoy it too," Dave said.

"We had fantastic support from the community and everyone involved.

"I want to thank the traveling entertainers who helped make the show so great. And also the team of volunteers who organise everything; it's a real team effort. It was our president Don's first year and he did a great job.

"I also want to acknowledge the financial support we have received from federal and state bodies whose support has been very much appreciated. We received drought funding from FRRR which was able to be carried forward after last year, plus a grant from PHN and Covid stimulus. We were also able to build 90 new stables last year through government funding. We couldn't have asked for better support," he said.

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