Groundz Precinct

The Groundz Precinct (Dapto Showground) is the last remaining privately held showground in the Illawarra, owned and operated by Dapto A&H Society Ltd, a company limited by guarantee i.e., non- profit organisation.

​Dapto Agricultural & Horticultural (A&H) Society, was formed on Sunday 8 November at a public meeting at the Illawarra Hotel in Dapto. The first Dapto Show was held on 28 January 1857 at Brown's Flour Mill in Brownsville. For the next few decades the show was held at two Brownsville locations.

Over the past 165 years the Dapto A&H Society has delivered numerous activities for the benefit of the community, far surpassing the original purpose to hold an annual show.

The showground continues to be home to Dapto Rugby League Football Club, Greyhound Racing, Illawarra Cancer Carers, Pigeon Club, Poultry Club, restaurant and bistro, markets and food trucks and provides a venue for various entertainment events and activities.

The annual Dapto Country Show, despite a few cancellations due to weather, insurance issues and the pandemic, has been consistently held. The annual show is an integral part of Dapto A&H Society’s history and will continue to be held at the Groundz.

Through its non-profit activities Dapto A&H Society remains focused on ensuring the ongoing viability of the showground to ensure it can be enjoyed by many generations to come.