Agricultural shows
A commanding arena feature grounded in Australian tradition and world-class competitive skill.
Ben HughesWhip CrackingChampionship skill · Australian heritage
Whip
Cracking
Three-time World Champion and award-winning showcase performer, sharing the skill and tradition of Australian whip cracking with audiences across the country.
3×World Champion
MultipleAustralian Champion
Australia-wideEvent availability
Meet the performer
Australian tradition.
World-class ability.
Ben Hughes is one of Australia’s most accomplished competitive whip crackers and a polished live entertainer.
Ben combines extraordinary technical ability with precision, rhythm and genuine showmanship. Each appearance is shaped around the event, the venue and the audience—creating a feature act that feels authentic, professional and unmistakably Australian.
Discuss your event →A living Australian tradition
Keeping Australian
heritage alive.
For Ben, whip cracking is more than competition or entertainment—it is a remarkable Australian skill worth preserving, practising and passing forward.
The sound of the Australian stockwhip has echoed across stations, showgrounds and rural communities for generations. Its use demands control, timing and a deep understanding of the whip itself.
Through championship routines, public demonstrations and live performances, Ben introduces new audiences to the history, craftsmanship and skill behind the Australian stockwhip. Every performance honours where the tradition came from while helping it remain visible, respected and alive for future generations.
Past•Present•Future
The showcase
More than a demonstration.
A feature performance.
Dynamic Australian stockwhip routines, championship accuracy and commanding arena presence—presented with the professionalism major events require.
Festivals & civic events
Distinctly Australian entertainment for Australia Day celebrations, community programs and major events.
Corporate & tourism
A memorable feature performance for brand activations, special occasions and premium guest experiences.
Why organisers book Ben
Experience behind
every crack.
Championship credentials are only the beginning. Ben brings the control, presence and event awareness needed to turn technical skill into compelling live entertainment.
- 01Three-time World Champion
- 02Multiple Australian Champion
- 03Award-winning showcase performer
- 04Championship accuracy and technical skill
- 05Professional, family-friendly presentation
- 06Available for bookings Australia-wide
Booking enquiries
Bring a world-champion
performance to your event.
Agricultural shows · Australia Day celebrations · festivals · civic events · corporate and tourism entertainment
bhwhipcracking@gmail.com