20/06/22
AgQuip Field Days, sponsored by Aon, commence its 50th anniversary celebration this year - from 1973 to 2023
Aon AgQuip is Australia’s biggest field days and one of the largest agri-events in the world
Aon AgQuip is Australia’s premier primary industry field days
Aon AgQuip has products and services valued on site at over $200 million dollars
Aon AgQuip is recognised as an agricultural milestone event, reflecting the economic and cultural importance of the nation’s rural community – the most anticipated agri-event of the year
Aon AgQuip is a Safe Site – operating under Event Safety best practices. All attendees to follow the event safety, practice physical distancing, wash hands regularly and if you feel unwell with COVID-19 symptoms to return home
Aon AgQuip is staged over three days in mid August; Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, August 16, 17 and 18
Aon AgQuip site is located eight kilometres west of Gunnedah, NSW, off the Oxley Highway – in the heart of the Liverpool Plains
Aon AgQuip is held on its own dedicated site at 134 Black Jack Road, Gunnedah
Aon AgQuip has its own App – go to Apple App Store or Google Play to download your free copy one month prior to the event
Aon AgQuip has its own Radio Station – AgQuip FM 106.7, powered by Aon –commences transmission during the event
Opening hours are from 8:30am to 4:30pm on Tuesday and Wednesday – with an earlier closing on Thursday from 8:30am to 4pm
Size of the static display area is one of the largest in the world - with 34 hectares of displays and 26 kilometres of walkways
Aon AgQuip is an unique national agri-event offering free car parking and has a ticket admission
Aon AgQuip public admission tickets can be pre-purchased on line ($5), save and skip the queue, go to www.agquip.com.au. On site ticket purchase ($10) is available at ticket booths located at entrances to the static display grid. Ticket booths open from 8am daily
Car parking areas will open from 7.30am – with services available for early arrivals. Dedicated areas of car parking for accessibility, coaches, school buses and taxis. Bus service from Gunnedah to AgQuip site on the hour.
Representation of more than 3,000 businesses, organisations and authorities will be on site. Aon AgQuip boasts the biggest range of agri-products and services in Australia – once a year, one stop agricultural shop
Top 5 products and services of interest at Aon AgQuip are farm machinery, tools, livestock, farm vehicles, clothing
Demonstration areas include the Machinery demonstration area, Motorbike / UTV demonstration area, Drone demonstration area, Soil Conservation Dam Construction demonstration area, 4WD demonstration area, Horse Handling demonstration area and Working Dog demonstration area
In 2022 Aon AgQuip will introduce the new Agri-Tech Expo focusing on agri-tech products and services, and innovation
In 2022 the Rural Relief Centre will return including rural and regional support organisations to provide some lifesaving preventative health and safety information, on site help to apply for funding assistance for farmers and families
Visitors travel over 1000 kilometres to attend Aon AgQuip – from all states across Australia and overseas visitors from Argentina, China, New Zealand, Canada, USA, Europe
Event organisers this year are again expecting attendance of more than 100,000 visitors
AgQuip offers the best steak sandwiches in the nation - see the Site Map in the AgQuip Official Guide book which provides a location map of all food, drink and coffee outlets
AgQuip offers a free shuttle bus service in the car parks and on site over the days of the event
AgQuip runs a free parcel pick-up service for visitors
Aon AgQuip features a Lifestyle Precinct which includes the Shopping Arcade and Market Place featuring over 150 lifestyle, general interest and leisure exhibitors
Aon AgQup has emergency services on site including First Aid, Fire Service, NSW Police, Security
AgQuip has a Parents Room, provided by the Gunnedah Red Cross – located in the AgQuip Pavilion
AgQuip has a Visitor Information Centre, presented by the Gunnedah Shire Council – located in the AgQuip Pavilion
Each year the event features a number of agri-product launches and new releases. Check the Events Program, featured in the AgQuip Official Guide and The Land AgQuip Preview and the Country Leader AgQuip Special Feature
Pick up your free copy of the Aon AgQuip Official Guide at the entrance gates to the event – the official visitors information guide is published by The Land Newspaper
In 2022, the event organisers have activated the new Waste Wise program, sponsored by J R Richards
In 2022, this is Aon Insurance’s first year as major sponsor of AgQuip field days
This year we have sponsors including Aon, Clipex, Volvo Penta, Lowes Petroleum, Soil Conservation, Ampol, J R Richards, The Land Newspaper, AgTrader, Livestock Connect, Horse Deals, Country Leader, Northern Daily Leader, Namoi Valley Independent, WIN TV – please offer your support, as our sponsors are committed to supporting rural / regional Australia
For more information about Aon AgQuip 2022, please contact the organisers ACM Rural Events on phone 02 6768 5800, email agquip@austcommunitymedia.com.au, www.facebook.com/agquip
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