The show took place on Friday, April 9 and Saturday, April 10 at the Stroud Showground and has been the only show to proceed in the region this year after Gloucester Show was postponed amid flood warnings.

Deputy PM McCormack was joined by newly announced Nationals candidate for Upper Hunter David Layzell, minister for Agriculture Adam Marshall, federal member for Lyne David Gillespie and MidCoast councillor Karen Hutchinson to perform the official opening of the show and to make the special presentation to Paul on the Saturday.

According to show president James Harris, the show attracted around 6000 adult entries.

"It was a successful weekend and enjoyed by locals and visitors alike," Mr Harris said.

The very popular Wife Carrying Competition was won by Brady Thomas and Sarah Hayes in a lightning fast time of 18.3 seconds.

The horse show boasted record horse entries with over 500 in the horse breeds and another 100 show jumpers and the Demolition Derby was absolute carnage with 25 cars racing around the showground.

"Show goers experienced a ferris wheel for the first time and we auctioned the top three seats to watch the evening fireworks resulting in $500 which was donated to the Hunter Brumby Association and RDA," Mr Harris said.

This story originally appeared on Gloucester Advocate