Cousin Barb’s Jelly Slice

The first Tuesday in November may be known to most Australians as Melbourne Cup Day, but down in Dinninup it’s celebrated for an entirely different reason. For as long as locals can remember, that has been the day the Upper Blackwood Agricultural Society holds its annual show.

Set in the beautiful rolling countryside of the Blackwood River Valley, in Western Australia’s south-west, the event draws together people from the town and farming districts of Boyup Brook. The show is held a