Let’s face it. Going to the Show can be expensive at times. The rides, the attractions, sideshows and then there’s the showbags!
That’s why we’ve pulled together 8 of our favourites and we’re sharing them with you! Β Choose from:
- Shopkins
- Cadbury
- Pokemon
- Bertie Beetle
- Paw Patrol
- FruChocs
- Paw Patrol – Skye
- Disney Planes
To enter, simply complete the entry form below in full, nominate the bag you’d like to win and you’re in with a chance.
Remember, the more you share the more chances you have to win!
GOOD LUCK
The Great Showbag Giveaway – Enter to Win the Bag of Your Choice
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I love the fun family environment that the show provides. We always make so many memories and enjoy ourselves immensely.
My favourite part of the Show is the exciting atmosphere. The sounds, sights, colours, smells and experiences are remembered for years to come.
A great family day out!
fiona who fiona edgerton?
I love that the Show brings the country to the city. Where else will you find a range of farm animals in a city location?
I love taking the kids as they enjoy it so much
The agricultural displays, still fascinating after 60 years!
Living in the desert, we get to see all the different display and animals that we don’t see out here.
My favourite part of the Show this year was seeing how excited our children were to do things. Even free things like patting the dogs or seeing the farm animals.
Following all the fun along the yellow brick road
The old engines down the back and chatting to the old boys who love them back to life. Very interesting characters.
I love going to see all the craft and cooking exhibits as there lots of telanted people out there that create and make great things!!
So much variety there. Fun games and activities for kids and educational activities and exhibits. Food and treats too.
I love the Pavillion and looking at all the beautiful decorated cakes and the handcraft section.
I love everything about The Show!! The rides, The animals & all the delicious foods to savour too!!
The joy and smiles on peoples faces. Screaming coming from all the exciting rides. So entertaining for all the family! Love it!
Watching my kids look around at everything with awe. It’s so wonderful to see
I love that when I go to the Show with my kids, nieces & nephews’ that I feel like a kid again. Takes me back to my childhood …..
My kids are excited about The Show,
It’s our favourite place to go!
Motocross stunts, fireworks – simply amazing
We love the animals and food tasting!
What’s not to love?! A day out with the family and everyone is catered for. It really is family fun for everyone
I love the excitement the kids have about everything there. The animals are soo cute… i have a picture as a child with the lambs and i replicate it every time I go. And the memories the show creates.
Show bags
Everything. People. The enjoyment on kids faces and off course the sound of laughter when the see show bags π
I love the ride and Dagwood dogs, although don;t make the mistake I made recently and eat the food then go on a ride… it will not end well!
I loved everything about the show, the rides (faster the better), dagwood dogs, fairy floss and showbags! My kids love all the same things except now all I like is the steak sandwich for breakfast, beef jerky and watching my kids have fun π
I love the showbags always have and always will – I still pout over them to get the best bang for my buck – I would choose the cadbury showbag
The animals! For city kids to get a chance to see all those animals is the best experience.
My kids and I love showbags! It’s like Christmas with everything in the goodie bags
I love looking through the pavilions
I love all the games where you spend a small fortune and win a crappy prize…….I know I’m a sucker but they’re good fun!
my kids love the rides..
I am taking my 2 boys for the first time this year, I hope they enjoy it!
The atmosphere the food the fireworks the memories
The show is a great place to let your hair down, have fun with the family and look at very clever people who contribute to exhibits
Seeing my children’s excited faces, rides, displays, animals and of course the show bags!
Love the showbags!!!
The show bags, of course!
See the joy my little ones get from seeing all the baby animals and the excitement my eldest (and husband) get from the rides!
Honestly my favourite part is the Pluto pups and mini Dutch pancakes yummy
I love that it caters as much to the parents now as it does for the kids with all the fabulous foodie options available now. I still also love the animal nursery and you can’t beat the amazing cake decorating competition and the CWA pavilion.
The amazing amount of things to see and do for hours, great value is the Show
This will be my girls first year at the show! I honestly love the smiles its puts on kids faces! Something exciting around every corner and I hope my girls love it as much as I did when I was a kid!
It’s all about the Dagwood dogs and hot cinnamon donuts for me π
The joy on my daughters face!
The rides
Me and miss 6 live for the rides
She a rollercoaster, dodgem cars and mega slide fan
Im speed 2, fury and xxxl
so excited for the shopkins
We love watching and competing in the ring with the horses! Sideshow alley is fun at the end of a long day too.
Breathtaking fireworks display
I love that there’s something for everyone π
I love looking at all the animals and then the fireworks at night
I love the craft and cake entries. I love to see the creativity of our community.
Definitely the showbags. Can’t resist them. The shopkins and Cadbury bag looks great. Will give me kids the shopkins if I win and keep Cadbury for myself. Time to indulge as a mum of three need the chocolate.
Love showbags and paw patrol for my son https://uploads.disquscdn.com/images/a4847175bde751478a7b2fa5a474b6e4f8d761dce09197e34e49aba77fa0de2d.png
He loves goodies and to surprise him would be awesome
Love watching my kids explore, the wonder on their faces. (And sneaking stuff out of their showbags!)
I have always loved the dogs and the cat pavilions, the shows, the super agility training displays plus all the other animals and baby animals. Now I get to share this with my young son who is in awe of the teamwork that is displayed, of course who doesn’t love the rides and games in side show alley ? Unfortunately my health is not good enough to attend this year but if he is lucky perhaps he can go with some one else.
I just love all the noise and excited kids and the big showbag hall!
Definately the Bertie Beetle showbag as they are my favourite treat and i cant get them anywhere else….I also love that the country comes to the city. The atmosphere is always amazing and there is always something there for everyone to enjoy. A great day out with family and friends!!
I love the animals and the craft exhibitions, love to see just what all these lovely creative people have made.
So it can be shared with my kids
I love the excitement, laughter, free exhibitions and spending the day with my family.
As a crafty person the craft pavilion, otherwise just watching my adult kids be kids again.
I love the rides and animals. Especially the sheepdog trials and show jumping!
I love the atmospher
I love the rides, well watching my daughter’s face light up while she’s on them.
The excitement, atmosphere, my Family enjoying themselves and having heaps of fun.
Everything from the trip there to the excitement of entering through the gates to explore and have fun there’s is something for everyone and it’s a fantastic day out everyone looks forward to the show
We all love seeing the baby farm animals – oh and Fairy Floss!!!!
We love seeing the baby animals, the rodeo and walking out with a Bertie Beetle bag as no trip to the show is complete without one
Love the fun atmosphere and especially seeing all the kids faces light up with delight from the rides, animals and entertaining attractions.
my son just loves pokemon at the moment, he would be over the moon if he won
Show time is a lot of fun for my kids, love seeing them enjoy the rides, food etc.
Everything! It’s such a great family day out, there’s so much to see and do. Fun for everyone.
Show time is all about fun show bags, dagwood dogs, donuts & rides wish I could afford to go every year though
Great day out with the family!
Enjoying the Arts and Crafts, The Woolworths Pavillion, The atmosphere he joy and laughter everywhere it is infectious
The animals. Im a city girl so having the show come to the city is great. The smells of a farm can make you believe u are there.
I love the show because its a great family day out spending time with my daughter seeing the animals, going on rides and playing games on sideshow alley and of course getting showbags
Everything!
The rides, animals & show bags
It’s always been about the show bags with me. I’ve even got a shopping bag on wheels especially for them π
I’d be lying if I said my children didn’t love the Showbag Pavilion. They save their pocket money each year just for the show bags.
My two year old is obsessed with bags, you could call her the original bag lady, the bigger the better… She finds them and fills them up full of her toys, books and of course snacks. She does not just get one or two but 4 or five. So, winning a bag that is already pre packed and with her favourite stuff would just make her day.
I love the SAPOL exhibition as for a gold coin donation (I always give a note) you can have your kids photo taken on a police motorcycle. We have started a little tradition of getting that done first at the show……we have collected 4 photos and hope to continue as long at SAPOL exhibits!
The thing I love most about the show is having a day out with the family enjoying all that the show has to offer such as the animals the rides and of course the show bags.3
I love the all the diffetent animal pavillions, art and crafts and ovetall atmosphete of fun, laughter and adventure.
Fun with family. We go on a budget, so we take our lunch and do all the free stuff but we always allow enough for one showbag each.
animals, showbags and fireworks!
It makes me feel young again. I love the atmosphere and the excitement in the air.
Can’t beat the woodchopping!!
Love seeing the animals and the food its the only time I will eat a hotdog deep fired haha
Everything, so much to do and see for young and old
Fill with sugar to the brim
Whirling teacups in a spin
Animals that dive and race
Laughter on my daughter’s face
I love the atmosphere and all the joy on the kids faces when they see something they like. The animal pavilions are a big hit with the kids. Just a great day out for all.
I love the show because it’s something fun that I can share and enjoy with my kids
I like leather handbags and tea bags but show bags are my true love!
The Yellow Brick Road showbag. Best thing ever – gives you things to do, a path to follow AND you get snacks along the way!
My kids just love all the different dogs that help Ryder
I love the animals and the donuts lol
I love everything at the show, there is lots of thing’s to do for all ages
we love the rides the happiness of the people and, the pleasure on the childrens little faces.
The feeling of excitement and anticipation never gets old!
We love everything about the show and whats not to love with showbags
Hearing everyone screaming on the rides and the smell of all the food
Go around and have all the fun
The rides aND the dagwood dogs
Love the animals, cake displays, emergency services and showbags
Have to say the fairy floss is a huge favourite still at 32 I love to share my with dad haha I love the excitement on everyone’s face espially the kids it’s magical love it
The whole atmosphere of the show, the excitement, the rides, the food & entertainment. A great, joyous day over all..
the animals and the kids love the rides as well,i love the general hustle and bustle,reminds me of my childhood
I love the show because I love to see how happy it makes my grand kids
The atmosphere, the animals, the rides and of course the fireworks
I love the time we get to spend with our little family, enjoying the day together!
Has to be the fireworks!
My kids love the rides but I love the show stuff, the awesome designs made from fruit and veges, the artwork and cake decorating. I love the smell of the animals and the wood chopping, everything that makes our country what it is.
It is an amazing show with unstoppable excitement from candy floss to seeing cutest animals and showbag. There is no age limited in this show , everyone can enjoy it . What a wonderful show to celebrate Australian’s lifestyle.
Day out with the family, showbags of course and the animals
The show has everything the kids want and then some!
the rides and show bags and the happy looks on my grandchildrens faces
Love watching my sons reactions when he sees all the animals especially the baby ones also his eyes light up when he goes on the rides
I enjoy eating “sometimes food” alllll dayyyy longggg, without a shred of guilt. After all, The Show comes around only once a year, so eat up while you can!!
Getting to show my girls all the animals and the looks on their faces when they are lit up by fireworks
Everything! Family time, food, rides, animals, fireworks, showbags!!!
I love the fast rides and the fireworks at the end of a fun filled day
It’s a rare occasion for us as we simply can’t really afford it with a little one. Hopefully we will go again one day where he can enjoy some rides and the other attractions
My kids love seeing all the animals and of course, getting a showbag.
The show is a great place for the kids (and me) to have fun! There’s so much to do that it’s the only place or event that I never, ever hear them say “I’m boooored” π
Getting up close with the animals is always a favourite and the rides and showbags are a hit aswell
I love the animals
I go every year and at 46 I still love it… The pavilions are a firm favourite. Love the stalls and gadgets on offer!
Being with my kids and watching their faces light up at the baby farm animals. They try so many different foods and new things there and always with a big smile on their faces.
The variety – something for everyone
I love the fireworks and the night show
3 words: Fresh. Hot. Donuts.
The animal shows and displays.
There is so much to do and see – it is a great way to get involved with the local farming community and enjoying a range of activities and fun!
Love the thrill of the rides, all the fun and adventure and the fun doesn’t end there as we have the show bags to enjoy when we go home .
The rides and the food π
The variety of things to do and see, can spend the whole day there!
I love the show and havenβt been for years. Itβs great to see all the lovely farm and show animals without all the work! Of course it also feeds that internal desire to learn and see something new and makes for great exercise that you donβt even realise you are doing as you enjoy yourself walking around.
I’ve always loved the animals! Still do, now the enjoyment comes watching my little girl love them too. Rides and show bags are a bonus!
I have always loved the animals, the horses and the general happy sounds of people on the rides as I cant go on them due to back surgery and neck surgery so i get to observe them which is fun too.
Awesome my daughters love shopkins they go crazy about them. They tell me what they want and watch videos all the time which is full on for such small things
The petting farm is my favourite part! I also love the huge mascots like the Cars characters.
Pokemon is all the rage right now
I love watching the pig diving. It’s great family fun and quite hilarious!
I’ve never been π
I love the show because everyone is so happy to be there. The atmosphere is lovely and warm. Plus the animals! Love the animals!
I love that the show caters to all family members with so many different actives and things to see and do
I love the showbags at the show!
It takes me back to being a kid again where I get excited seen the flashing lights, stuffed toys, rides and the sounds of laughter and fun.
There is nothing better than pups coming to your rescue in Paw Patrol
I love the showbags, the fairy floss and fireworks
Each time we go there is something new and fun to see and do and keep us entertained for hours.
Hot cinnamon doughnuts…..mmmmmmm…..
I love going to see all the farm animals.
The Show is so varied on things to do, exciting rides, rest in the pavilion and watch the entertainment, delicious food and great displays – so much talent by all goes into making The Show great for all ages
The magic of the show and the memories
I love that i get to show my son all the wonders that the show has to offer and he loves seeing all the animals and getting to do things that are hands on
Love that there’s something for everyone… Kids love the animals and rides, I love all the crafts and cooking, Dad loves all the thrills
The clowns, dodgem cars, dagwood dogs and the showbags!
SHOWBAGS! Definitely the showbags. And the dagwood dogs, the rides, and the smiles it brings to each of our faces. <3
I really like wondering around all the displays and checking out the cake decorating and craft. The atmosphere is always nice too, everyone is there for a good time.
I love everything about the Show, but especially being able to see it through the eyes of the kids. It revives the magic of the place for me, and hopefully they’ll have fond memories from the Show like I do from when I was a kid myself.
There is so much to see and do at the show without it costing a fortune.
Having a fun family day care out. The excitement on my sons face, everything is new and exciting for him.
Just love the animals and the food. The atmosphere is thrilling and of course the showbags!
Absolutely love the show! Ive been going every year since i can remember. Showbags, rides too much to mention. Now i take my daughter & we have a blast, its like being a kid again!
Love the show as I can unleash my inner child
The atmosphere! Always puts a smile on your face and makes you feel alive! That plus nothing beats a dagwood dog at the show!
It’s awesome family fun!
‘The show’ brings fascination and exploration; one of a kind
Fun filled family moments inspirationally entwined
Colour, creativity and amusements wondrously defined
Memories to look back on that beautifully remind.
I love watching the Border Collies <3
My son talks about his favourite show, which is fantastic as he has a speech delay!
My boys love it and can keep them entertained so I can other things
I like that our show is not just about the rides but has a petting zoo and art and baking competitions. It means the whole family can get involved and enjoy the day together.
Yes well I like the family atmospere of good day out. And the yellow brick road is awesome to do as a family
Love the atmosphere,the looking around, the crowds, the chatter, laugh’s, giggles of glee and most of all the scream’s of delight from children enjoying the rides.
The animals!
The memories of my special ‘Daddy Daughter’ days at the show followed by lunch at the pub with mum.
With both my parents gone, I just hope my kids’ memories will be as happy as mine.
So much to see and do! Something for everyone from babies to grandma…
The joy on the kids faces!
Country excitement in the City!
the joy on my kids faces and making new memories and their is something for everyone
Bernie beetle showbags and steak sandwiches and giant pumpkins!
Love everything about the Show, kids having so much fun, showbags, rides and live shows and the yummy food!
My son loves all things Disney!
So many awesome things to do,see and experience. A great fun day out for the whole family.
Some of the best memories I have growing up are at the Royal Melbourne Show, I cant wait until I can take my kids when my youngest is older.
The smell, the sounds, sideshow alley, the animals – all of it! So many happy childhood memories of the show for me, and now with my children! Bertie Beetle show bags are the very best! My boyfriend gave me a leather handbag with 18 Bertie Beetles in it for my 18th birthday he knew I loved them so much π
I love the sheep dogs in action, the farm animals & we especially enjoy the fireworks! So many things to love about a day at the show.
I used to love the show but I have not been for over 10 years. I loved the cats and the doggies.
Our favourite & must see is the pig racing & Diving. Cooommmmmeeeee ooonnnnnn pigyyy!
There is something for the whole family to enjoy
There are so many things for the kids to enjoy especially things us city dwellers don’t have.
Lots of people watching, great food and entertainment for a whole day with the family. I love seeing the farm animals the most.
The showbags. We buy heaps and empty them all on the floor and go nuts!!!
Love everything about the show – except the cost. So much fun for the whole family and love having a showbag to bring some of the fun home with you.
I love the atomsphere and the excitement, always brings back great childhood memories and the showbags OMG it’s like christmas love that they have adult ones too!
It’s the smells and the sounds and the sights – just so much fun!!! Even as an adult I love showbags too π
Nothing better than making time to enjoy Great Show or any show with my family and friends. It is a open-mind experience and creating happy memories with those closed to me.
I love the animals, showbags, the colour and excitement! The food and wine are amazing too π
As city kids, visiting the animal stalls is so popular… almost as popular as side show alley and the show bags pavilion…checking out all the bags to see which is best value for hard earned pocket money.
Yum, Yum, How my twin great Granddaughters would love me if I won a Cadbury show bag, it is their favourite chocolate.
The atmosphere, sideshow ally the food the rides the fireworks and having a funfilled day out with the family
We love visiting the animal enclosures, especially the small animal petting area. However the Llamas and pigs were the biggest hit last time!
I love seeing the girls faces light up with all the different activities to do around the show
my boys 10, 7 and 2 have never been we haven’t been able to afford it and still cant this year
My kids have never been to a show before. But I remember my joy when receiving a show bag for the first time.
I love being able to see the look on my kids faces when they see the whip-cracking, the first time they saw and fed piglets and ducklings in the baby animal pen and their first fireworks show. Experiences that are priceless
The rides, games, fairy floss, Dagwood dogs, show bags and having a great day out with the family
The rides and sideshow alley, so much fun and of course the showbags!
Haven’t ventured out to a show yet too many people hoping to get my anxiety under control so I can take my kiddies
Love the excitement on the kids faces with the rides, the shows, the showbags, the food!
Don’t know – i have never been but sure i would love it all!
I love everything about it! Bringing the country to the city kids, big and small!
Fairy floss, showbags, woodchopping, animals and the fireworks!
The food, the animal farmhouse, the entertainment, show bags and having a great time with kids.
Family time,memories and good fun
The atmosphere
The smile on my daughters face with how much fun she has especially seeing the animals π
Fireworks
We love the rides, different food, the animals and love the show atmosphere!
I love that a part of the country comes to town and everyone can experience it
Baby animals
The ring events, wood chopping, animals, showbags, fireworks – everything really! I am like a big kid at the show. There is something for everyone.
A fun filled day for all the family, Love the rides and the showbags
Show bags – too many to choose from
I love the hard earned nap in the afternoon after a long day of fun!
Oh the stomach churning rides!!
all the awesome events and the animals… l love introducing my kids to all the different breeds of dogs, cats, sheep, cows….
I love the wood chopping. All those wonderfully strong men!
All the cakes and crafts people make
Its just a fun day out for everyone. There is something for everyone. Gotta love at the end of the day picking out your favourite show bags and can’t wait to get home and see what’s in it
Everything! I love the rides, games, exhibitions and entertainment. My kids especially love the animals, showbags and the fireworks. It’s a great day out for the whole family.
Nothing. Hate the show and that’s why this opportunity is so appealing. Been twice, once with family when I was about 16 and 2nd time to work a booth for a Govt Dept.
Love seeing all the animals and love all the rides. The show always bring out the child in me. Now my two little girls love the show too, I love seeing the excitement on their face.
I love looking at all the animals and taste testing all the yummy food!
It would have to be the fun my kids have on the rides. And the fairy floss
I like the craft & animals
Paw Patrol my daughter adores !
I love the Great Show because it is a show for everyone. A happiness plus for my family.
The show is so expensive these days that unfortunately it is out of my price range. Would love to take my kids and give them the experience i had as a little girl. The rides, shows, fairy floss, toffee apples, baby animals and don’t forget the highlight of the day – SHOWBAGS. So this Comp is as good as it get’s. Would love to Win one of these awesome showbags so they can have a little taste of “The Show”!
Love taking the kids to see the animals and watching some of the shows in the arena and roaming performers. It’s great that there are lots of free things to do so everyone can have a day full of fun, even on a budget.
I love how the show is starting to really bring in home grown local products and their wares, it’s so nice walking through the halls looking at the artwork, homemade jams etc.
The Atmosphere and spending time with my kids!
How excited the kids get, I remember that feeling it soon wears off once you start paying for yourself.
Show is always a great day out many different things to see and do
My little girls and I love the baby animals at the show! We can’t go past the cute little fluffy ducks and woolly lambs! Coming in a close second is of course the showbags! My girl’s eyes just light up at the sight of the colourful Showbag pavilion! Amanda Giffard
I love the look on my little girls faces when they see all the little animals, they love it
We took our son to the Royal show this year for his first time, He absolutely loved it especially the all the animals.
The fresh food producers. It is amazing to see the array of produce and australian made products available.
The animals, food and showbags!
That every time we can go we find something new to make us smile!
The smile on kids faces as they marvel at everything happening around them has to be the best thing about the show!
The smile on the kids faces and the variety of things to do and see.
I love the smiles. The fun that everyone has is fantastic. And I love getting showbags so that continues when you leave.
I love the electric vibe that the show brings to all the family
fairy floss as big as your head
The smells. Cow manure, chicken poo and even pig excrement takes me right back to my childhood on the farm. And I especially love the reaction from my kids when I tell them it smells terrific.
The Great Show is a wonderful show for everyone, no age limited. Especially, show bags bring a lot of excitement and joys.
The animal nursery – those goats and lambs have a healthy appetite and at $2 a cup of food, it is good value for money whilst being educational at the same time.
The fun excitement and happy kids.
Plus showbags π
love the animal attractions and show bags!
As a child, my Grandmother took me (the eldest Grandchild) and her 16 children, my Uncles and Aunties to the show every Year. Best memories as a child, she’d take her jeep (not the car brand) and we’d fill it with show bags. We’d study the guide before we went and picked the ones we wanted. There was a limit of course.
Animals and showbags.
I love the variety of the show. It doesn’t matter what age you are or what your interests are, everybody will find something to enjoy.
Never been to a show as a kid, time to make that visit for the first time.
The Great Show keeps my inner child happy and free. Now , my kids are enjoying it as much as I do.
As a kid I loved going to the show. I would save my pocket money just for the showbags
Love showbags! So does my daughter!
As a kid I didn’t live in the city so we didn’t get to go to the (Perth Royal Agricultural) Show every year, so we just loved everything about it when we did get to go – the train ride there, the random stuff our parents wanted to look at, the rides, show bags and the fireworks at the end of the day!
Showbags of course
I love showbags….sideshow alley and showbags….and pluto pups and waffle cones….63 and still a big kid….I also love the different animal judging events….and I can sit all day watching the working dog competition….and showbags; did I say I love showbags?
Just a show for happiness plus . Australian’s agricultural shows are great shows on the earth.
I love showbags….sideshow alley and showbags….and pluto pups and waffle cones….63 and still a big kid….I also love the different animal judging events….and I can sit all day watching the working dog competition….and showbags; did I say I love showbags?
(nominating the Shopkins bag for my granddaughter….she loves showbags too….and she also loves Shopkins)
I love the animals the best but also enjoy trying all the local foods and putting the kids on the rides. Nothing beats seeing the children so happy!
Love the vibe, fun, lights, atmosphere! Love the animal shows, rides, showbags!
fun for the whole family young and old
Best childhood memories ever, still love it now! Bertie beetle bags are the best at any show.
Bertie Beetle has been around since I was a kid π
Love the memories made at the show!
Shan Tawhi Rickus
My 2 grand-daughters would love Shopkins. The show is terrific for them – lots of animals, gentle rides, fairy floss and more.
My 4 year old loves seeing the baby animals and all the interactive displays, seeing where our food comes from and appreciating our local agriculture. We love finishing our show day with the fireworks and hot donuts.
I love all the animals, especially the animal nursery. My little one loves all the rides; the train in was a big hit last year.
Love the show and always have. Its a real welcome to spring
I love to see the art, craft and cooking displays. The smell of fairy floss and Dagwood dogs.All the buzz and excitement that the show brings.
It is a wonderful show for everyone. My kids are crazy about show bags.
The atmosphere
The smell of dust in the air and freshly spun fairy floss. I love the colours, noise and the sounds of excitement, joy of people from all walks as they get rocked, bumped and spun around in the Rides. I love the wide eyed children seeing young animals in the petting zoo and animal displays. I love the displays and how vendors are a little bit more engaging and enthusiastic about the products and services they offer. I love it when you can eat a dagwood dog with sauce on it and it spills down your chin and you can feel that look of satisfaction and enjoyment and not feel as though you’ve grossed anyone out. It’s like a great place to have that happen and it’s ok.
The fun, the frivolity & the fairy floss!!
It is a wonderful show to create beautiful memories for happiness.
A fun family day
I just love spending time with my family and seeing the smiles on my girls faces when they get to pat all the farm and other animals.
Love the variety of rides, & activities & the atmosphere is so family friendly
It’s so much fun and I get to see my children faces light up with they’re beautiful smiles as they were on the rides! They absolutely loved the show and so did I it was our first time this year and it was spectacular!
I love the rides and activites or the kids
My favorite was always the Dog shows and show bags… they still are π
Just love spending quality time with the family and watching the smiles on our kids faces!
Dagwood dogs
Seeing the country meet the city, but also the Bertie Beetle bags! Seems to be the only place to get these!
shows is the best family day out
Love going to see all the animals at the show. Country meets city, reminds me of the farm i grew up on
My 4 year old has pneumonia and can’t go π (As does his 7 year old sister!)
Fireworks! And the excitement on the kids faces (big & small) lol also love sideshow Alley
Loved the rides as a kid! Such a rush!
All the fantastic sights, smells and amazing things to do with the kids.
We love sideshow alley, esp the clown game! Was always my favourite & now my daughters.
The street performers
My son loves the animals & I love the naughty food you get on that day
I remember loving seeing the baby animal petting zoo and watching the wood chopping.. Haven’t taken my two yet!!
It’s attractions galore,
You couldn’t want anything more!
Rides, animals and crafts too,
And don’t forget the food!
Definitely the show bags and the rides!
I love that the show never gets old and creates lasting memories for generations all over!
My family & I love the animal Nursery,the goats are especially cheeky!
Family fun and creating memories together while enjoying: rides (scary and tame), food (waffle on a stick!), show bags, wood chopping, pig racing and fireworks.
Rides and showbags are what I love the most π
I love being able to watch the showjumping in the main ring
The feeling of being out having fun. Going on rides and making some noise.
i love the sideshow alley and all the little animals and the cakes and the ring events and fireworks
I love discovering new products and stalls; we always do the Yellow Brick Road and come across some real gems. It’s like a treasure hunt. The kids love it (and great for working all that fairy floss off).
I love that it’s a great day out for all ages
The rides, the food and the excitement on my girls’ faces when we are there!
I love the food, then the food and then some more food!
We love the show.
A great place to go,
rides and attractions
A place for interaction.
Great fun for one and all.
Yummy food and showbags!
I love what the show is all about, bringing the country to the city, so we city slickers can get some sort of an insight into, and a taste of country life. From super cute baby animals & their parents, working dogs, prancing ponies, and all the yummy treats too.
The sideshows. Trying my aim, and my luck, to win something awesome for the kids or big and fluffy for my wife. Sadly though, always lots of plastic trinkets come my way, but the fun can’t be beat. For some reason, even now I’m (supposedly) a grown up, just seeing them sends a wave of excitement through me + loads of memories from when I was a little tacker and my Granddad would hold me up so I could put the balls in the clowns mouth (soz, that sounds bad!), to win the biggest prize on the back shelf.
I love the carnival atmosphere of the show, the rides, the animals, the food, the showbags, love it all!
I love trying to give my kids the memories that I had been given by my mum and my grandma when we went to the show. But we especially love the showbags.
Where is my happiness begins.
The animal nursery and the clown game!! Brings back so many memories that I now get the share and re create with my 4 kiddies
The Ferris Wheel!
I love all the rides that my kids (under 6) can ride on.
The food…. the variety and the fun food. Popcorn, fairyfloss to chips and hotdogs the list is endless
The excitement on the kids faces has got to be the best part hands down. Every ride, every stall there’s wonder and amazement on their tiny faces
Great rides, yummy treats and gotta love the petting zoo zone for the kids!
We love the Dagwood dogs the most!
The enjoyment on the kids faces on the rides.
Dagwood dogs π
Farm Animals we love them
rides, rides and more rides!
Best part of the show is the foods. Dagwood dogs, hot chips & fairy floss. It’s a must overtime I go.
I loved going to the show, first time in 30 years, i enjoyed going to all the stalls, Animal farms, All the free shows and some of the rides. Thoroughly enjoyed the day with my Grand kids and their family.
I just love the atmosphere of the show!
So much to see and do at the Show. The baby animals are always the best!
I love the Show food and all the great products on show
I love how happy and excited the kids are… And I don’t mind being dragged onto all the rides, either…!
I love being reminded of my own childhood, and creating those memories for the kids. The showbags are pretty awesome too.
Its just colourful and noisy and excitement all around. I love it as much as the kids. Fun for all ages is true!
I love seeing the animals, the rides, the yummy food and of course the showbags!
I love the atmosphere at the show ,the food ,the rides and the food pavilions are awesome !
I love how the kids can get up close and personal with the animals. The best part for me is the food!!
The smiles on children’s faces!
Tons of fun and laughter, memories that lasts a lifetime!
i love all the show bags
We always go with my best friend and her family, the kids are having fun, the adults try all the new food and drinks and we all have a good time!!
I love the showbags!
The atmosphere. Everyone is there for a great time with their friends and family.
The happy look on kids faces
It’s great family time
There is always something new and entertaining for my family to see, do and buy at the Show.
The sparkle in the kids eyes when they take in the fun and thrills of the show!
The atmosphere is amazing. Whether it’s the smells, the ride noises and music, the smoke from the fireworks or all the lights, there’s nothing like it.
I love the smiles on the kids faces as soon as we walk through the gates, the food, the rides and the best part of all the Showbags..aka Caroline Gunnulson
My kids love all of the animals. I love the looks on their faces as they see all the animals!
I love the animals and the kids love it
We love the icecream sundaes and the ferris wheel π
The animals are definitely the best bit.
I love the exhilleration you get pre-ride and of course, The show bag stand is my favourite too!
I love seeing my children’s excitement and laughter, spending valuable time together. The show bags are great too!
Love the excitement of seeing everything with fresh eyes, like it’s for the first time, which often it is!!
I love the excitement my kids have for the show. I was exactly like that when I was a kid.So many new things to see and explore for them.
My hubby and I love the dairy pavilion.
I loved taking my son to the show because of the variety of things to see and do ib one day. He loved it so much it was all he talked about for weeks!
It was hard to decide between Bertie and Pokemon.
I love the live shows
So much fun and diet breaking to be done in the one place. Scary rides are like child birth for me, you forget, until you are in the moment and you’re like why am I doing this again ” I want out ” LOL… My kids are pretty well balanced, one won’t go near anything other than teacup rides and the other wants to go upside down and spin and scream. The shows are a great opportunity to do things you normally wouldn’t do like spend $30 winning a $5 toy π
I love the excitement, awe and wonder of the show! The animals, the atmosphere, the showbags, the squeals from the thrill seekers on the rides! It’s awesome!
The Show has so much colour and excitement. It is a sensory overload lol… Showbags, animals, rides, food and of course fairy floss. I HAVE to have fairy floss at The Show..
I love the Woolworths Fresh Food pavilion
The shows create great family memories, it’s a tradition in our family for the last 3 generations.
My favourite part of the show are the fireworks. I love how they’re timed with the music. It’s a new surprise every year!
So much fun, and the chance for the kiddies to pet and feed baby animals is priceless. So much to see and do, it’s never boring.
Can’t go to Ekka without having a Strawberry Sundae, buying the Fireman’s Calendar & getting as many signatures as possible from the hot guys.
Love the petting Zoo too.
All the animals
I love feeling like a kid again,
the showbags,
the fairy floss,
the rides,
and the fireworks.
The lights ,the smells , the donuts !!!!
I love the rides, especially the scary ones, the donuts, the lollies, the prizes. The whole atmosphere of the show is what I love!!! β€οΈ
I just love show abs, and winning stuff even though it never happens!
The build up leading to the road and the overall excitement and atmosphere as you initially walk through the gate. It’s a world of fun that comes but once a year.
Love everything, just love wandering around looking at everything, feeling like a kid again
I love walking around seeing everything and the look of wonder on my kids faces as they see things they love like the showbag stand
I love to see the excitement shown by the children.
I really love the agricultural side of the show – all of the animals and the food pavillions. I could spend all day in the woolworths food pavillion at the brisbane show! And watching my son enjoy the rides at his first Ekka this year was just amazing!
I love the big slides! π
I love everything: the craft stalls, the food you can sample, the view from the Ferris Wheel, the woodchopping competition, the dressage, but best of all, the one hour train ride home where after all the lolly eating kids finally fall asleep happy and exhausted!
Love seeing all the animals big & small.
The animal nursery, no matter how old I am it makes me sigh every time, baby animals are the best
The smiles and looks of awe on the children’s faces, when you first walk in the gate. There is always so much for them to look at, and the excitement of where to start first always makes me giggle.
Everything. Love it all
I love the excitement, the variety of displays and eateries and of course, the animals. All the best of the best on display. Always something new to see and learn about. A fantastic day out for all ages.
What I really Loved about the Show was…The Rides…the Attractions…the Sideshows and even the Show-Bags…Yay!…What more can I say!
I’m great at “bag holding” as far as rides go, the animals are still my favourite part of the show.
I love the pure joy and excitement on my children’s faces as they turn each corner and see something new, bright and colorful. I love getting in with the animals with my kids and sharing in their delight and the piggies squeal and the lambs baa.
What i love about the show the most would be the fireworks followed closely begind would be the joy, laughs, smiles, excitement on all the kids faces including my own kids its those moments that kids cherish and remember forever, can’t forget the amazing rides and showbags they have to choose from, it would be awesome to win a show bag as this year with fire season fast approaching me and my family arnt able to go because of work commitments
Everything my boy is 5 so the show through his eyes is magical
Showbags, such good old-fashioned fun!
I LOVE EVERYTHING! I mean everything from the rides, animals, craft and baking (cakes) displays, showbags, the food, fashion shows, cooking demos and my wonderful FAMILY! But most of all the look on the children’s faces when they see Sideshow Ally and the Showbags it’s priceless, because at 40 I still feel that excitement as if I was a little girl still.
I love the smell. It brings back so many memories!! The fried food smell. Amazing.
Being able to walk around and try produce from the area and abroad that I may not have tried otherwise
It’s been so long since we’ve been to the show. My eldest loved the bumper cars and the gravitron
My absolute favourite thing about the show are the show bags. There’s something magical and exciting about a bag of goodies. I often just go for the show bags.
I love everything but the best thing is showbags.
Memories from Childhood!
I honestly really love the flowers and the cakes but my darling just loves rollercoasters, rollercoasters, rollercoasters- the scarier the better- I dread how adventurous she might be as a teenager!
Every time I go to the show with ,first my children and now my grand children,I find a different aspect to enjoy.These children teach me so much.
The Animal Nursery was incredible! To get up close with some many furry little creatures my two year old was in absolute amazement, was so lovely to watch!
Show bag hall!
The animals and farmers. It’s so lovely to meet them and get an insight into what they do day in day out. More importantly it’s great to be reminded where it all starts. It’s easy to forget what generations of families have grown up doing and where our food comes from. It’s nice to show appreciation for it and have a chat!
I love the excitement of the show. The ring events are always fantastic. Love the sheep dog trials & the animal nursery. I’m always impressed by the quilts, crafts, flowers and cooking.
Dogs in costumes rescuing the day – enough said!
Love the show bags… and my son loves disney planes…
Love it all!! The show bags the rises the animals and the food! Best day out ever
You name it, I and my family love it. One of our favourite showbags is “Yellow Brick Road”.
As you go to different areas you pick up your goodies. Go during the morning and you have collected your lunch – no standing in long queues with impatient young children who just want to see more. The rides the children love while I hold the goodies and care for our baby while Dad joins the older ones. The fireworks provided the little ones aren’t too tired by then. The decorated cakes, floral displays, the animals especially the childrens section which they never want to leave. The precision car driving – we can’t miss them. Two upset petrol heads otherwise.
I love the rides! Fast ones. But not the Gravitron. Oh my gosh, the vertigo!
I love the colour, sounds and smells of the show. Fun fun fun!!!
All the rides the food the animals showbags the whole family fun day u can’t go wrong it’s just a shame it happens one weekend a year and not every 6 months π
The change in scenery and multitude of rides!
Where do I begin? The animals, show bags, fresh produce, fireworks, it’s all fantastic, but probably the best thing is the wide eyed look of awe and giggles of excitement from my daughters, that’s the best part!
The exciting atmosphere and the smiles on my kids faces.
What do I love about the show?
The atmosphere and the lights that glow
The children laughing and smiling with glee
Spending time with my family
Its a little bit of everything that makes the show a fun day out with lots to see, do & taste.
The look on my son’s face when he gets to buy show bags, go on rides and play games to win toys!!!! Its the best π
PokΓ©mon for my PokΓ©mon mad 7yo
The atmosphere, the noise, laughter & especially the showbags
I love all of the animals and being able to take my kids to experience the atmosphere.
The sparkle in kids’ eyes!
What’s not to love? Show-bags, food, animals, rides and fun fun fun for the whole family!!!
Yum! I haven’t had a show bag in 20 years! Beertie beetle please! I love the smell!
I love that the kids have so much fun they sleep the moment you put them in the car, train or bed !!!
Great way to entertain the kids with all the rides, animals, daily shows and even exciting delicious food and dont forget the show bags which is what the kids mainly love!!
Wow didnt even know there was a skye paw patrol bag And I love the baby animals most π
Country Agricultural Shows are all about the community coming together to have a fun day enjoying the displays, games and exhibits BUT also enjoying the showbags at the end of the day.
Families on Ferris wheels, teenagers βhangingβ
Kids on teacups, fireworks banging.
Nan and pop inside the craft hall
Young or old… the local show is a place for ALL!
The feeling has been there since I was a child, excitement as I would watch the advertisements for the show back in the 80s, the atmosphere was amazing, a day full of pure joy, a little big of chocolate, fairly floss, hot cinnamon donuts, all down the hatch and then shake it up with a few rides. I loved the smell of cattle, looking at displays, and yummy food galore. To end the day a fantastic array of fireworks before heading home and starting my 365 days before the next day of pure bliss. I still have the showbag catalogues from the 90s that I keep in a memory box. It’s funny, a few things change like what I head for first when I get to the show, but the excitement will never leave me – when I’m 100 I will be whizzing around the show in a motorised wheelchair – I will always make it there!
My daughter is very excited with everything on the show, she loves animals, teacups, fairy floss…Her face says it all-big smile.
The atmosphere’s the thing to love
about any show you go to.
It’s full of happiness and joy
and it fulfills that great outing, you know!
PAW PATROL IS ON A ROLL. My son just loves the PUPS catch phrases on the show and of course their adventures.
The joy on peoples faces be it on rides searching a showbag or looking at the animals,
Rides are a thrill for the kids and big kids at heart, it will always be the shows best part!
I love the atmosphere and seeing the children’s faces light up.
Is there anything better than showbags??? I love looking in and seeing what’s in each and every one. Still a big kid at heart. Our family always got stuff out when we got home and swapped what we didn’t like π
Kids will be excited to get a surprise.
Shopkin is the best, provides hour of fun for my obsessed miss 4
Fun fun fun
The exciting happy buzz of families having fun, feeling part of a community event!
I love watching my grandchildrens faces light up as they see the show start
I love having an excuse to try all the free fruit, dairy, bread, beer, chocolate, baked goods! You just can’t beat a day of sampling the best our beautiful state has to offer!
The excitement on my kids faces when they see all the showbags, rides and especially the animals…
The excitement of a fun day out, the rides the showbags they are all amazing
The look on my babies faces priceless
We love going on the big carousel and eating fairy floss
My daughter loves Paw Patrol.
This years show we did attend,
A great day out with my daughter and friend.
Unfortunately it all was a bit too tiring,
Our energy levels quickly expiring.
Left the show with no bag in hand,
Saddest little girl in all the land.
A Paw Patrol bag we’d have loved to get,
To start the beginnings of her very own set.
She loves all the pups and Ryder too,
But her favourite is Rubble with his yellow hue.
Thank you for this chance to win,
To let her Paw Patrol collection begin.
Paw patrol would make my boys very happy
I love the animals and the excited children.
I love trying new foods and grabbing bags of goodies in the market halls.
Watching the joy in your child’s face when they see and do things!
For us, the showbag is the best part of going to the show. The contents keeps my son busy for weeks after the show!
The bertie beetle. My kids have never tasted them and would be great to demolish some childhood favourites
We LOVE the animals and the drcorated cakes! The amazing talent on show never fails to impress me π
Growing up in a small country town, I love the build up of excitement, the buzz around town till Show day – the preparation of entries, the saving of pocket money and then of course THE BIG DAY !!
My kids get to experience more farm and animal experiences than I can offer them and to understand that there is fun to be had besides electronic games.
The excitement on my kids faces seeing all the animals and rides lighting up!!
I love seeing my kids eyes light up around every corner. The rides, the displays, horses, dogs, cattle, sheep, music and the delicious food!
I loved that my kids didn’t want to go this year and saved me a lot of money.
There’s a variety of things to keep you busy for the whole day
We love the animals and the seeing all the beautiful cakes
I love how excited my kids get when we go. Unfortunately with 4 kids we rarely go.
I love the show because i love seeing the kids faces and the excitement in everything the show has to offer.
Its the whole atmosphere of the show, bringing back all those childhood memorys Icecones, sticky fairyfloss, g-force feeling you get from the rides, winning soft teddys and if course all the animals. Now having my own children i love seeing the excitement on their faces. We dont go every year its way to expensive and can be a big waste of money every 2-3 years i can justify and the kiddies really enjoy it because they’ve forgotten what its like!
I’m a people watcher, so i love to see – the joy on childrens faces patting the animals, the pride on adults faces as the cake wins first prize and even the terror/laughter on everyones face on the rides.
I love the atmosphere, foodie haven, rides, show bags and animals. I love the showcasing from small businesses and the fact that you can experience all of Victoria’s best food experiences in one hit.
So much to see and do – keeps kids and adults alike amused for hours on end. Love watching my kids excited faces at each new experience the show has to offer
I love watching my kids faces in awe of everything around them!
Love watching the game excitement on my children’s face when we go to the show. Our favourite thing to do is visiting the farm animals.
The showbags are the best.
I love that our local show has been a yearly tradition all my life. I have treasured memories but my favourite was and still is the Mirror Maze. I love that I now get to create memories with my very own family at the same show almost 30 years later
Im a big kid who stills loves sideshow alley! I love going on rides and also just sitting back and watching people enjoying themselves on the rides too ( or in some cases freaking out on the rides!) π
would love to give this to my Skye obsessed girl, the Skye bag came out after our local show so she missed out.
I love the Show! So many childhood memories of rides and show bags.
the rides, the showbags, the fireworks!!! π
I love the look of excitement from all of the children, the energy they give off is electric
i love watching my childrens reactions to all the rides food animals and the lights
Being able to have a fun family day out that has something for everyone
The great day out with family and seeing my daughters gave light up with all the different things she sees and can do there
I love the sights, the smells, the noise AND the strawberry ice cream cones! βΊοΈ
The excitement on my daughters face when she sees all the rides, people, games, lights and the sound!
It’s a great entertaining day that kids create memories about. The livestock and animals are pretty awesome too
The animals. Watching my boys faces light up seeing the baby animals is amazing.
I love the excitement of the rides above me and the thrill of the possibility to win something (hehe) on one of the many fun show games π My favourite part of the show is that it’s FUN! π
use to love the rides but an a little too big now for them hahahaha so its now the animals and the showbags
Definitely the baby animals. When I was young though it was sideshow alley.