Wagin Woolorama to go ahead despite fears the event could be cancelled over border opening restrictions

One of the State’s biggest agricultural shows will go on this year despite the uncertainty around WA’s border reopening and new COVID-19 restrictions. Organisers of the Wagin Woolorama have sought to quell fears the event could be cancelled after the State Government announced the WA border would be coming down on March 3, eight days before the show is set to start. Wagin Agricultural Society president Paul Powell said the event’s management team had taken every precaution to look after the health of visitors and those involved in the operation of the event. “The 50th Wagin Woolorama event will proceed ... unless the State Government advises us that it is not safe to run,” Mr Powell said. As part of the event’s COVID-19 safety plans, mask wearing will be required in all indoor spaces as well as outdoor venues where social distancing is not possible. Attendees aged 16 and over will also be required to show proof of vaccination. Mr Powell said the society was confident it would be able to provide a COVID-safe event. The agricultural society spent more than $50,000 ensuring last year’s event was able to go ahead in a safe manner. “(We) will continue to monitor public health directions leading into the event,” he said. The 50th anniversary Woolorama is set to take place at the Wagin Showground on March 11 and 12.