Melbourne Royal Show Explained

Melbourne Royal Show
Begins:Mid September
Ends:Late September/Early October
Frequency:Annual
Location:Melbourne Showgrounds. Ascot Vale, Victoria, Australia
First:1848
Attendance:500,000 (2010)
Genre:Agricultural show
Organised:Royal Agricultural Society of Victoria
Website:http://www.royalshow.com.au/

The Melbourne Royal Show (known until 2022 as the Royal Melbourne Show) is an agricultural show held at Melbourne Showgrounds every September. It is organised by Melbourne Royal (formally the Royal Agricultural Society of Victoria) and has been running since 1848.[1] Each year Melbourne Royal Show attracts attendances of up to half a million people.

About

The traditional purpose is the display of rural industry, including livestock and produce with its associated competitions and awards however the show also features amusement rides and a sideshow alley, as well as the Australian tradition of 'Showbags', carry bags containing samples of products produced by various commercial enterprises.

A prominent feature during showtime are the many rides including a permanent wooden Mad Mouse roller coaster which resided at the grounds until 2001, owned by Wittingslow Amusements. A permanent chairlift also resided onsite until 2005. The site has its own railway station, used during special events located on the Flemington Racecourse line. The Thursday of the show was once observed as the Show Day public holiday in Melbourne; this holiday was abandoned in 1994.[2]

While the Royal Show is the main show in Victoria, many cities and towns in regional Victoria host smaller shows, such as the Royal Geelong Show, Bendigo Show, Ballarat Show, Warragul Show, Whittlesea Show and the Shepparton Show.

History

The show was founded in 1848. There was no Show in 1915 to 1918 and 1940 to 1945 when the Showgrounds were requisitioned for military use during WWI and WWII.[3] In 2020 and 2021 the show was cancelled due to social distancing measures and mass gathering restrictions during the COVID-19 pandemic.[4] In 2022, The Royal Melbourne Show was rebranded to Melbourne Royal Show.[5]

Displays

Competitions

The major rural competitions of the Melbourne Royal® Show include the:

The major equestrienne competition of Australia is the Garryowen Equestrienne Turnout which is held here. This is a memorial trophy to Mrs Violet Murrell's bravery in attempting to save her horse, Garryowen from a fire. The competition is judged on mount, costume, saddlery, riding ability and general appearances of horsewomen.[7]

There are also Art, Craft and Cookery Competitions.

Pavilions

Located all around the Showgrounds are a total of sixteen pavilions and arenas. These include:-

Educational

There are a number of other services which is displayed in the Melbourne Royal Show this year in 2022. Australian Firefighters Calendar stall displayed calendars for 2022 and 2023 as a part of fundraising initiative for firefighters of Australia. Online Education Service provider - Byju's Future School also displayed a stall in this year's show which attracted parents and children from a diverse background motivating them to take online classes.

Entertainment

Entertainment consists of multiple live performances, activities and displays. Entertainers have included Mickey and Minnie Mouse, Peppa Pig, Dorothy the Dinosaur from the children's group The Wiggles, Play School and Hi-5 concert, Sampson the Monster truck, clowns, caricature artists and many more. In addition to 774 ABC Melbourne radio outside broadcast. There is a nightly fireworks display and live performances. Lights, colours and sound provide a unique atmosphere in the Carnival precinct at night.

Rides

The children's rides include:

External links

Notes and References

  1. http://www.royalshow.com.au/show-info.asp#aboutus Royal Melbourne Show 2008
  2. Web site: Detailed History. 15 September 2014. 15 September 2014. Royal Agricultural Society of Victoria. 4 June 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140604130354/http://www.rasv.com.au/Heritage/RASV_Heritage_About/HistoryOfRASV/RASV_History_Detail/. dead.
  3. Web site: Timeline of the RASV . www.rasv.com.au . Royal Agricultural Society of Victoria . 4 February 2021.
  4. Web site: 2020 Royal Melbourne Show Cancelled due to COVID-19 . www.rasv.com.au . The Royal Agricultural Society of Victoria Limited . 29 April 2020 . 4 February 2021.
  5. Web site: 2022-06-16 . Royal Melbourne Show renamed the Melbourne Royal Show . 2022-06-16 . ABC . en-AU.
  6. Web site: Melbourne Royal | Competitions | Awards .
  7. http://www.news.com.au/heraldsun/story/0,21985,24408455-2862,00.html Garryowen back in family

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