The Show History

The Central Australian Show Society has organised the Alice Springs Show since the first show in 1960.
The very first Alice Springs show was held at Anzac Oval (called at the time "the Alice Springs Oval") in the middle of the city centre.

The 1960 Show was held at a different time 29th April Friday and Saturday 10am to 10pm both days.
The 1960 committee consisted of some very notable names for Alice Springs.

The committee Patron
- Mrs. Hayes (Senior)
Vice Patrons
- Mr. R Miller, Mr. Jim Dave, Mr. Jock Nelson, M.H.R Mr. L.O Chalmers, Mr. W Petrick
President - Mr. M Greatorex
Treasurer - Mr. T Greatorex
Secretary - Mr. G K Whitridge
Council Members - Mrs. Barrett, Mrs. Chippendale, Messrs: RL Rumball, J Whittem, J Barnes, LJ Kittle, JE Brown, G Summers, R Fitzgerald, R Swinburne, WC Clapin, J Pyman, K Warrington, Ron Curtis, J Schinkel, R Winkworth, DG Lillecrapp, DF Michel, Bruce Chisolm, BF Kilgariff, WL East, G Brandt, K Mitchell, Reg Harris, R Crang, AW Fletcher.

These people made up the very first Central Australian Show Society
and life membership was only 21.