Agfest ends on a high note

The Quercus Park site copped a drenching overnight on Friday, but only after Friday's patrons had gone home. Yesterday's early-morning blue skies were an open invitation to go along to catch the final day.

Rural Youth's in-ground drainage work ensured most of the 7.8 millimetres, that fell in the 12 hours to 9am yesterday, was gone before the first patrons arrived.

And they arrived in droves.

The breeze that persisted throughout the day seemed to be the only negative factor in what was otherwise perfect Agfest weather and the 25,367 patrons agreed, as they kept ticket sellers busy, swelling the three-day attendance figure to 65,645.

Ms Bayles said that the rain was ``pretty-well over'' by 11pm on Friday, giving the site plenty of time to dry out.

``The past couple of years have been affected by rain and all-time attendance record is 79,000, set in 2005, but anything above 60,000 is a good number,'' she said.

``The traditional post-Agfest dinner will be held on May 25 and although some ideas may be aired, it's more a celebration of another successful Agfest.''

The August brainstorming session, in August, was when this year's event would be dissected,'' Ms Bayles said.

Ms Bayles said the clean-up would start this morning and Rural Youth members would remain at Quercus Park until Tuesday, returning the site to grazing paddocks for another 11 months.