The 2026 Australian National Cavy Show took place in Dubbo. Cavies, or guinea pigs as they are also known, are popular pets but are also shown in events like this. The event attracts cavies and their owners from all over the country, and this year Queenslanders took out three of the top four placings.

Some results, courtesy of the event's social media:

• Best In Show and Best Adult: Self Black (Ken Peddersen, VIC).

• Reserve in Show: Alpaca (Peter Wright, QLD)

• Third in Show and Best Juvenile: Rex (Melanie Barnes, QLD)

• Fourth In Show: Self PE White (Zoe Hohn, QLD)

Dubbo Photo News photographer Ken Smith, a keen "cavyist" (is there such a word?), popped along and captured some of the action from the event that is considered the Australian Championships for cavies.