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🏆 2026 Rheola Charity Carnival Results
153rd Rheola Charity Carnival
Easter Monday – 6 April 2026
Thank you to everyone who competed, volunteered, attended and supported the 153rd Rheola Charity Carnival. Congratulations to all competitors and prize winners.
Gate Takings: $19,103.80
🚜 Tractor Pull
19 tractors competed throughout the day.
Open
🥇 Neville Triplett
🥈 Brian Verity
🥉 John Wright
Chamberlain Classic
🥇 Ash Durant
🥈 Leigh Passalick
Under 35 HP Rubbers
🥇 Leigh Passalick
🥈 Chris Ramsay
🥉 Steven Finch
Under 50 HP Rubbers
🥇 Ned Callow
🥈 Barry Finch
🥉 Tom Bellenger
Under 20 HP Rubbers
🥇 Stephen Finch
Under 30 HP Rubbers
🥇 Stephen Finch
🥈 Malcolm Iassac
🥉 Tom Bellenger
Under 25 HP Rubbers
🥇 Bradley Melton
🥈 Leigh Passalick
🪓 Wood Chop
Open Underhand Handicap – Division 1
🥇 Steven Newcombe
🥈 Ray Hopper
🥉 Allan Pearce Jnr
Open Underhand Handicap – Division 2
🥇 Dwight Kirley
🥈 Chris O'Toole
🥉 Mark Hansford
Open Standing Block Handicap – Division 1
🥇 Steven Newcombe
🥈 Allan Pearce
🥉 Ray Hopper
Open Standing Block Handicap – Division 2
🥇 Dwight Kirley
🥈 Chris O'Toole
🥉 Mark Hansford
2-Man Butchers Block
🥇 Rod Meyer & Scott Anderson
🥈 Ray Hopper & Chris O'Toole
🥉 Mark Hansford & Allan Pearce Jnr
2-Man Cross Cut Sawing Handicap
🥇 Steve Newcombe & Ray Hopper
🥈 Mark Hansford & Dwight Kirley
🥉 Rod Meyer & Scott Anderson
Under 18 Underhand Handicap
🥇 AJ Hopper
🥈 Regan O'Toole
🥉 Campbell Horspole
Modified Hot Saw
🥇 Chris O'Toole
🥈 Scott Anderson
🥉 Pat O'Toole
Veterans' Standing Block
🥇 Rod Meyer
🥈 Allan Pearce Snr
🥉 Dick Johnson
Ken Sutton Memorial Underhand Championship
🥇 Steven Newcombe
🥈 Rod Meyer
🥉 Ray Hopper
4th Allan Pearce Jnr
🐑 Dog Trials
Open
Judge: James Fowler
Place Competitor Dog Score
1 Ged Bibby Rougueriver Dolsie 141
2 Brad Watts Native Hut Dust 170
3 Ryan Arnel Two Mile Creek Spur 182
4 Lily Fowler Roxy 159
5 Marcus Campbell Fulla 183
6 Brad Watts Native Hut Chilli 169
Novice
Judge: Rob Hart
Place Competitor Dog Score
1 Marcus Campbell Donny 187
2 Dwayne McKinnon Go Back Ned 171
3 Laurie Jardine Golden Valley Jade 168
4 Kayne Gardner Nowlands Bruiser 162
🏃 Children's Running Races
5 Years
Boys: Maddix Dowler (Chewton)
Girls: Zoe Neil (Maryborough)
6 Years
Boys: Reggie Raymond (Inglewood)
Girls: Paige Soulsby (Evansford)
7 Years
Boys: Jack Glisner (Bridgewater)
Girls: Layla Warke (Bridgewater)
8 Years
Boys: Tex Harnetty (Havelock)
Girls: Billie McNamee (Perth)
9 Years
Boys: Blake Collins (Logan)
Girls: Addison Wright (Swan Hill)
10 Years
Boys: Will Young (Waanyarra)
Girls: Ella Campbell (Teasdale)
11 Years
Boys: Hunter Burton (Bendigo)
Girls: Billie Addlem (Serpentine)
12 Years
Boys: Connor McNally (Boort)
Girls: Opal Sparks (Tarnagulla)
🤫 Silent Auctions
Wood Box / Fire Pit
Winner: A. Hancock (Inglewood)
3 Bags of Potting Mix
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Taislia Wheelhouse-Jackson (Bendigo)
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Taislia Wheelhouse-Jackson (Bendigo)
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Sharon Shay (Murphys Creek)
2 Bags Free Range Layer Pellets
Leeny Mason (Glenellen)
$100 Australian Eucalyptus Oil Company Voucher
Elizabeth Bell (Bendigo)
🎁 Bazaar Mini Raffles
Food Hamper
Nathan Shay (Murphys Creek)
Fruit Cake
Susi B
Cotton Rug
Jess Higgins
🚗 Show & Shine
Best Custom Car
Dark Rusty Rat Rod – Rego. 2275-5K
Best Hot Rod
Pink 1927 T Model Ford – Rego. 2749-5R
Best Truck
Big Green Ford – Rego. 088H-14
Best Ute
Matt Reid – Red & Black Holden One Tonner – Rego. 1EK 9BC
Best Classic
Black Chrome '57 Chev – Rego. GRS057
Best Bike
Red/Brown Harley – Rego. 322H-8
🎉 Novelty Events
Bowling at the Wicket
Riley Leach (Rheola)
Egg Toss – Junior
Jayden Soulsby (Rheola) & Ryder Smith (Inglewood)
Egg Toss – Senior
William & Thomas Parker (Melbourne)
Guess the Weight of the Gold Nugget
Joan Earle (Wedderburn)
Winning Guess: 152.5 grams
Sheaf Toss
Andrew Brett (Kurraca)
Kicking the Football
Connor McNally
Shooting the Netball Through the Hoop
Mia McNally
Chook Competition – Guess the Eggs
Oscar Scott (Bendigo)
🏃♂️ Athletics
Rheola Gift – 120m (16+)
🥇 Xavier Emmerson (Bendigo)
🥈 Tate Williams (Natte Yallock)
🥉 Jaxon Adlemm (Serpentine)
70m Sprint (12–16 Years)
🥇 Ajay Ryrin (Denver)
🥈 Emily Watts (Teasdale)
🥉 Alex Wright (Mitcham)
👑 Carnival Boy & Girl Winners
Miss Rheola Carnival Girl (Open)
Ally Magill (Gordon)
Miss Junior Rheola Carnival Girl (Under 13)
Cora Rix (Bendigo)
Miss Rheola Tiny Tot (Under 6)
Georgia Chalmers (Wedderburn)
Master Rheola Tiny Tot (Under 6)
Leo Fernandez (Logan)
Master Rheola Junior Carnival Boy (Under 13)
Billy Kronk (Shelbourne)
🎟 Art Union Raffle
1st Prize
$450 Bunnings Voucher
Winner: Robert Logve (Newbridge)
2nd Prize
$250 BCF Voucher
Winner: Robyn Parker (Rheola)
3rd Prize
$100 IGA Voucher
Winner: Bill Concol (Inglewood)
🐴 Pony Club
Freshman Show Jumping was held during the day.
The Bealiba Pony Club extends its sincere thanks to Peggy Mills for generously donating her time and skills to build the show jumping course.
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