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Weigh up the fun events on offer

CORRECTLY guessing how much a cow weighs is worth $50 at the Dandenong Show.
The Dandenong Agricultural and Pastoral Society event is on from 9am on Saturday 8 and Sunday 9 November.
A cow, sheep and horse will be put on display each day for show-goers to guess their how heavy they are.
There’s a $50 prize up for grabs each day for each animal.
Show-goers can cheer on their favourite pooch in the Dog Flyball agility and retrieval event, and vintage machinery, lapidary, Lamplighters and Highland dancing clubs will have displays.
The children’s area and sheep pavilion will feature free entertainment from Wacca (the gum tree drummer) and Doug, a Bunnings kids’ workshop and an animal nursery.
There’ll be a ute show from 9am to 2pm on Saturday, plus motor bike stunt shows, gumboot throws from 4pm, live bands, a grocery giveaway and a truck pull to support Beyondblue.
A fireworks display will finish Saturday’s festivities at 9pm.
There’ll be a Classic and Hot Rod Club of Victoria show and shine on Sunday, chainsaw demonstrations, and sheep dogs put through their paces.
Rides will include dodgem cars, the Cha Cha and ferris wheel and more, priced from $5 to $15 a ride.
The Dandenong Show is at Greaves Reserve, Bennet Street, Dandenong.
Entry is free for under-10s, $5 for children aged 10 to 14, $10 for students and pensioners and $15 for adults.
A family ticket for two adults and up to four children aged under 14 is $35. Parking is $5 and subject to availability.
Last entry is at 9pm on Saturday and 4pm on Sunday.
Phone 9794 0562 for more information.

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