Jamberoo’s Grace McGlinchey, who can't remember a year she hasn’t attended the Kiama Show, has a goal of becoming Kiama Show’s Young Woman of the Year for 2023 (formerly known as the Kiama Showgirl).

She recently attended the Nowra Show Society Young Women’s Development Day.

“The weekend was a great insight into the Young Woman Competition, to help the young women gain a better understanding of what is expected of them, when entering the competition,’’ Grace says.

The Show organisers are looking for other young women, aged 18-25, who want to represent Kiama as an ambassador and leader, to showcase their knowledge of the region and all it has to offer.

The 2023 Kiama Young Woman will have various opportunities throughout the year to attend functions and events on behalf of Kiama Show as well as competing in the Zone Final with the chance to progress to the State Final at Sydney Royal.

Jamberoo’s Erin Weir was the 2022 Kiama Show Young Women of The Year

Riding horses since the age of four, Grace is a familiar face in the Kiama Show ring as a showjumping competitor and steward.

Although entering the competition is a great personal development opportunity for Grace, she plans to broaden her skills and knowledge of the local community and promote the opportunity to other young women.

“This competition is all about learning about local agriculture which affects Australia’s agriculture, along with the future of farming.

“It is also about giving back to your community and meeting other young women along the way,” Grace says.

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The Kiama Show is on 27-28 January this year, 175 years since the Kiama Show Society was founded..