Last 22 September 2018, me and Joel went to Melbourne Showgrounds to have my first Royal Melbourne Show Experience. It is a yearly event when Melbournians and especially kids can come to have fun on school holidays. Tickets were $40 at the door but we bought ours online the week before and it came down to $28! (Lovin' the savings there :P).
Opening time was 10am but since we had somewhere to go to,we arrived at 12nn. Parking was quite hard but there were still ample space and it cost $25 for whole day parking. A lot of people were coming out with their showbags in tow and it definitely made me more excited of what the the showbag pavilion could offer.
Upon entering, we saw pony rides to the left
and Kids Carnival on the right.
Other activities were to plant a seedling and milk a cow or shear a sheep! There was also a livestock pavilion where hundreds of animals competed for blue ribbon glory. Sheeps, cattles, alpacas and clydesdales stayed here while waiting for their turn to show off their stuff.
There was also a Dogs Pavilion where dogs were kept before they were in a competition. A lot of dogs resting in and out of their cages were there. I was particularly amazed with this long haired dog. He is very pampered by the owner who was so proud to say he won a competition in Germany weeks before.
A lot of food kiosks were on the way but there were also pavilions dedicated for more food options.
Further ahead is the Entertainment Precinct where Vicproud main stage was. We were able to see the last part of a live performance of a dance group.
Later within the day, we sat down at the public stand where we can see the grounds were covered with thousands of people enjoying the free concert of Jimmy Barnes.
Another area we visited was the Herald Sun Arena. This is where we saw horses in action, jumping over different kinds of fences. We can also see the horse stables and horse warm-up area from here. In the evening, this place became the venue for monster truck and motocross stunt show and the spectacular nightly fireworks that concluded our night.
Of course, we didn't forget about the showbag. It had a whole pavilion dedicated for it. Kids and kids at heart went there and it was very crowded. A number of showbag options were displayed ranging from popular lollies to brands like Better Homes and Gardens, Roxy and Showpo. They were a bit expensive but there is something about showbags that make you feel happy! I was able to put my self control in play and just bought only one. And because I was too busy thinking what showbag to buy, I forgot to take photos (lol). But I did took a photo of the showbags of the past!
Another popular spot was the Thrill Seekers Carnival. Exciting rides and carnival games were situated here. We were satisfied just watching other people take on some crazy rides so we didn't bother to ride any.
To cap off the first day, there was an amazing show of fireworks!
It looks like fun.=)
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