07/06/2026
๐พ Celebrating the future of our community ๐พ
On Saturday evening, the Malanda Show Society was proud to host the 2026 Malanda Show Elders Insurance Rural & Junior Rural Ambassador Speeches Evening.
Congratulations to our four participants, who each delivered thoughtful and inspiring speeches highlighting the importance of agriculture, volunteering and community. Their confidence, enthusiasm and willingness to represent the values of the Malanda Show are a credit to themselves, their families and our district.
Thank you to everyone who attended and supported the evening, and to our major sponsor, Elders Insurance Tablelands for their continued support of the program.
A special thank you to our Event MCs, Georgia Doull and Jacinta Pedersen, the outgoing 2024/2025 Malanda Show Rural Ambassador and Junior Rural Ambassador for guiding the evening.
We also extend our sincere thanks to judges Rachel English and Paul Newland for generously volunteering their time and expertise throughout the program.
It was wonderful to have Sarah Entsch, the 2026 Cairns Show Rural Ambassador, Rachel English, the 2026 Cairns Show Showgirl, and Emily Paulger, the 2025 Malanda Show Princess, in attendance to support our participants and celebrate the next generation of agricultural show ambassadors.
Judging concludes today, with each participant attending their one-on-one interview with the judges. Combined with the speeches and all aspects of the program, these interviews will determine the recipients of the 2026 Malanda Show Rural Ambassador and Junior Rural Ambassador titles.
We wish all four participants the very best and thank them for embracing the opportunities and challenges of the program with such enthusiasm.
The winners will be announced at the Official Opening Ceremony, following the Street Parade, on Friday 26 June 2026.
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