It was only a last-minute volunteer effort that pulled it all together.

This year it's a different story. Bolstered by new volunteers and government funding, the committee has been working hard for 12 months to put on the best country show it can.

This Sunday October 27 folks can head to the R.T. White Raceway for an event jam-packed with a range of displays.

Show president Gwenda Allgood said in the days leading up it was "all systems go."

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"Last night (Wednesday) we had a big meeting with all the groups, like the floral displays and the tractor pull ... to finalise everything and everyone's just so thrilled," she said.

"We nearly lost this (show last year) and we were saying just how lucky we were to turn this around. Rotary has just been so supportive, saying we'll come and help you.

"This year we've got a lot of new people on the committee and this time all we can do is keep the show going."

Mrs Allgood said there weren't "enough things for country people" and it was important to be able to have these big events.

"We've got a lot of things to offer," she said.

"We've kept our prices down because we want people to have value for money.

"(MP) Danielle Green is coming to open it, so we've got state government involved too - that's something that doesn't happen every year so we're thrilled about as well."

Gates open from 9am to 3pm. Visit the Facebook page facebook.com/AraratShow for more details.

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