The Kiama event is the municipality’s local stage for The Land Sydney Royal Showgirl Competition.

Judging takes place at the Kiama Show Ball, the Showgirl luncheon and during an interview with judges.

Showgirl co-ordinator Fiona Wilkinson said entrants all received about $1000 worth of prizes, and the winner about $1500 worth. 

This year’s Showgirl, Lucy Marsden said she entered the competition as a small way to give back to the community.

“I had always been involved in extra-curricular activities like Student Representative Council at school and found that once I finished school there were very few opportunities to be more involved in the community,’’ Miss Marsden said.

To be eligible entrants must be women aged from 18 years to under 25 years as at May 1, 2016 and must live, be educated, or work within NSW for at least three months prior to their local showgirl competition to qualify to compete within the state.

The 169th annual Kiama Show takes place on January 27-28.

This year’s Kiama Show Ball will be an Ocean Wonderland Party event.

It has been moved forward to Saturday, November 26 and will take place at the Kiama Leisure Centre.

Tickets are available via www.kiamashow.com.au. 

For details about being a Showgirl contestant email kiamashowgirl@gmail.com.