Queensland country shows thwarted by COVID are back and breaking records

Country shows across Queensland are smashing attendance records, after COVID-19 forced the cancellation of most 2020 events.

The Warwick Show was one of the first to be cancelled due to the pandemic last year, devastating the Southern Downs community.

But spirits are high at this year's event, which had drawn about 8,000 people as of Saturday night, with plenty more expected before gates close on Sunday afternoon.

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Article written by: Lucy Robinson, Arlie Felton-Taylor & Jon Daly