Community & Business
28 May, 2025
Huge Field Days the go-to event
FROM vintage engines, prize stock and tasty treats to the latest farm machinery, information forums and competitions, the three-day Rotary Field Days at the Mareeba Rodeo grounds is the week’s go-to event from today until Friday.
Over 500 sites and 450 exhibitors will make it one of the biggest Field Days on record, and there are plenty of new faces, new events and new attractions for visitors.
One of which is the launch of the Farm Tours, where ticketholders will have the chance to see first-hand some of the impressive operations running on the Tablelands. Bus tours have about 50 seats and are running today (Wednesday) and Thursday.
Another new attraction is the Clarke Diesel machinery demonstrations using a Hitachi 8.5 tonne excavator. Have a go at digging through the dirt and win a prize. Just head to the Tactor Pull area.
An all-new Innovation Area will also be the site for forums, displays and presentations by peak national bodies, industry groups and representatives. Learn about the latest emerging trends and ideas shaping the future of agriculture, or talk to some of the country’s leading experts.
Crowd favourites will also return, such as the Tractor Pull and tractor displays, Emergency Services, and farm equipment demonstrations, and of course, the market displays.
Considered the very backbone of the Field Days, volunteers are essential in ensuring the event takes place year after year.
From setting up, guiding traffic and making parking easier, to offering a new service this year which provided a pick-up and drop-off service for large items throughout the day - for those who have had a bit of a shop - volunteers will be on the ground and making the whole visitor experience easier and more enjoyable.
