For more than five decades the Herefords Australia National Show and Sale at Wodonga has drawn breeders, buyers, agents and spectators from around Australia and internationally to enjoy one of the largest multi-vendor sales in southern Australia.
The occasion has proven a great meeting place, chance for a social catch-up and networking opportunity.
A large crowd was ringside to enjoy the show classes on May 11 under judge Steve Reid, Talbalba Herefords, Millmerran, Qld, followed by 130 people dining out at the Huon Hill function centre in the evening.

Tom Nixon, Devon Court Herefords, Drillham, Qld, caught up with HAL director Mark Duthie, Grant Daniel Long, Qld

South Gippsland grassfed steer finisher Alan Mitchell, with commercial Hereford breeder Craig Moore, Jack River, Vic

David Banemore, Hamilton, Vic, Pat Pearce, Borambola, NSW, Ray Weston, Jindabyne, NSW, and Peter Croker, Goulburn, NSW

Rex Forrest, Rostulla Poll Herefords, Beechworth, Vic, Roger Rowe, West Albury, formerly Omeo Poll Herefords, and Craig Forrest, Wodonga, Vic.

Proud grandparents Deanne and Peter Sykes, Mawarra Genetics, Longford, Vic, with Carter Sykes, 2, Koetong, Vic.

Herefords Australia chairman Ian Durkin, chief executive officer Lisa Sharp and breed and business development manager Kathleen Allan.

Leigh Humphries, Ironshoe Herefords, Benalla, Vic, and Terry Ryan, Benalla, a manager of the former Springfield Poll Herefords

A former Herefords Australia chairman and judge of the 57th Hereford’s Australia National Show (Wodonga) Steve Reid, Millmerran, Qld, with sale committee chairman Alvio Trovatello, Glendan Park Herefords, Kyneton, Vic.

The team from Stock and Land covering the show and sale were Bryce Eishold, Jess Parker, Winchelsea, and Rob Muirhead, Ballarat

Herefords Austraia Breed and Business Development Manager Kathleen Allan talking to some students from St Pauls Walla Walla

Bill Lack, Dorset, Bill Kee, Warringa Herefords, Sarsfield, and David Miekle, Tarwin Poll Herefords, Meeinyan

Enjoying their trip south to catch up with friends was Pip and Scott Hann, Truro Herefords, Bellata, NSW