pure_breed Posted February 7, 2010 Share Posted February 7, 2010 How far would you showies travel to a dog show, just curious as I have recently moved and finding the shows in my area are at least an hour longer to get to. Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TessnSean Posted February 7, 2010 Share Posted February 7, 2010 We have travelled up to 4 hours when there have been 3 shows and we could take extra time for a break. Our closest venue is Bulla and that is only 20 mins away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandra777 Posted February 7, 2010 Share Posted February 7, 2010 (edited) Brisbane to Melbourne. Will probably be Brisbane to Adelaide this year or next. These are specialist shows of course - an all breeds show? perhaps 2 hours one way, but we are spoiled for choice around here. ETA: Will no doubt do Brisbane - WA one day too... Edited February 7, 2010 by Sandra777 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dogsfevr Posted February 7, 2010 Share Posted February 7, 2010 On planes yearly .In my state its only one show on the weekends so no options so if a country circuit then 4 hrs drive Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poodlefan Posted February 7, 2010 Share Posted February 7, 2010 For a one day show? 3.5 hours each way. For doubles or triples? Longest so far is 5 hours I've driven 12 hours for a specialty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SwaY Posted February 7, 2010 Share Posted February 7, 2010 I love road trips!! The drive is part of the fun. I live in Vic and have shown in Tas, SA and NSW Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pure_breed Posted February 7, 2010 Author Share Posted February 7, 2010 Great, thanks for the replies. I thought I was crazy driving 2hrs each way but I guess not . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Havasneeze Posted February 7, 2010 Share Posted February 7, 2010 Great, thanks for the replies. I thought I was crazy driving 2hrs each way but I guess not . That's an "it's just up the road" sort of show :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poocow Posted February 7, 2010 Share Posted February 7, 2010 Great, thanks for the replies. I thought I was crazy driving 2hrs each way but I guess not . Theres no such thing as crazy when dog shows are involved Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WreckitWhippet Posted February 7, 2010 Share Posted February 7, 2010 For a one day show? 3.5 hours each way.For doubles or triples? Longest so far is 5 hours I've driven 12 hours for a specialty. About the same as PF Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tambaqui Posted February 7, 2010 Share Posted February 7, 2010 (edited) I live like 5-10 Min from KCC, so most of my shows are there! My work is also not far from here, so if I have days where I show and work, I'd like to think I am lucky that both are in close proximity of each other! The furthest I went to is Morwell and Bulla. I dislike Bulla, so will only do that for certain specialties only but I love shows out in the countries and so far done Morwell and Lang Lang and both were fantastic shows! I wished I've entered the Berwick Agricultural Show, but I am in Sydney for Work Conference! Edited February 7, 2010 by Tambaqui Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ozjen Posted February 7, 2010 Share Posted February 7, 2010 (edited) How far would you showies travel to a dog show, just curious as I have recently moved and finding the shows in my area are at least an hour longer to get to.Cheers I'm lucky as our main showgrounds are only about 3km away and a couple of times a year I might travel 4 to 5 hours to a weekend of showing but then we get to do camping too with friends so thats fun. A couple of years ago I drove along with 5 other ladies, 13 dogs and three vehicles across Australia from Perth WA to Condobolin (NSW) to do 13 shows in 17 days. We lived in tents while in NSW and used a couple of cabannas covered with a huge tarp to join the tents and act as our kitchen living area as well as the dogs tent area. Was a great experience but also an unexpecting learning experience. Would love to travel more for shows but finances curtail it somewhat and my dog will never be a BIS although if I did have one with that potential I would have too find the finances I think Edited February 7, 2010 by ozjen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fifi Posted February 7, 2010 Share Posted February 7, 2010 Great, thanks for the replies. I thought I was crazy driving 2hrs each way but I guess not . That's an "it's just up the road" sort of show :p ;) Yep ! a 'local' show for us is under two hours, and we only have a couple of those ! I normally camp for the weekend for other shows. And will travel eight hours for our specialty. fifi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaffy Magee Posted February 7, 2010 Share Posted February 7, 2010 (edited) I regularly travel 3 hours each way to show. We have "local" shows a coulpe of times a year but other than that I have to travel to Melbourne to show. We are probably shifting to Hervey Bay QLD in the next 12 months and Im so disappointed as it means 4.5 hours travel one way to durack to show. There are a few smaller country shows in the area I think but they're only small from what I can tell. And I have travelled to Sydeny and Adelaide for specialty shows. Edited February 7, 2010 by Kaffy Magee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PomsNZ Posted February 7, 2010 Share Posted February 7, 2010 I live in NZ, but i will travel 6 hours for a show... I traveled 6 hours, in the snow for the nationals last year..never driven in snow.. for 1 dog. Drove a normally 4 hour trip that took over 6 due to stupid Auckland traffic... Id normall drive between 2-3 hours away. Every so often ill go to a show Ive never been too, I hope to go to gisborne one this year.. Maybe whanganui. Or levin.. lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BittyMooPeeb Posted February 7, 2010 Share Posted February 7, 2010 Great, thanks for the replies. I thought I was crazy driving 2hrs each way but I guess not . That's an "it's just up the road" sort of show :p ;) So true Up to 2.5 hrs each way for a day trip on my own, up to 4 if I have a co-pilot :D . 8hrs is the longest I have driven to get to a show (the Melb Royal, driving from Canberra) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mandalay Posted February 8, 2010 Share Posted February 8, 2010 :D 2 hours is my limit locally !! Do travel to Sydney once a year same with Melbourne to do Royals and Pug Clubs... Not doing either this year!! Oh might do a couple of Canberra shows to catch up with friends !!! I do not show every w/e and usually can be found at the same shows each year ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merijigs Posted February 8, 2010 Share Posted February 8, 2010 2 - 2.5 hours max. I am apprehensive about writing off my car by hitting wildlife and petrified of nodding off at the wheel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoxyNHemi Posted February 8, 2010 Share Posted February 8, 2010 I travel 30mins for the local showgrounds, and travel up to 5 for a 'country' show. Anymore driving and I think I would fly :D Have flown east for a specialty show, and would do it again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bjelkier Posted February 8, 2010 Share Posted February 8, 2010 Longest I have done for a one day was about 5 hours one way but I don't think I would do it again and thankfully I always have another driver. I would happily drive any distance provided i had another driver with me and the ability to camp over night. I love road trips and getting to the show is half the fun Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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