A fantastic turnout for the Western Group Young Judges and Paraders Finals held at the Dubbo Showground with over 60 participants from Bathurst, Coonabarabran, Grenfell, Oberon, Blayney, Cowra, Gilgandra, Baradine, Gulargambone and Dubbo. The event included judging of meat sheep, merinos, fleece, fruit and vegetables, grain and beef, by youth and young adults aged 14 years to 25 years old. Paraders included keen competitors aged between 14 and 18 years old. The finalists from Western zone are now successful in qualifying for Sydney Royal Show 2024.