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Discover more than $40 worth Agricultural of "treasure", ranging from health food to novelty items, as you follow Society of the treasure-hunt map across the Showgrounds. Victoria Along the way you'll have the chance to pick up some prizes, visit Through the ages: 2005 signifies a new era for the Show, as well as marking 150 years of tradition. pavilions and get a preview of the WELCOME to the 2005 Royal Showgrounds redevelopment. Melbourne Show. Treasure hunt items include We are celebrating our 150th Madagascar merchandise, pet tilifts Royal Show and it marks the and photographs. start of a new era. Don't forget to call in at The The historic Showgrounds are Weekly Times Victorian Agribusiness undergoing redevelopment in a Showgrounds Showcase pavilion for a free copy joint venture with the Victorian of Australia's most popular rural Government, but this will newspaper. only add to the colour and Inside is a colour-magazine excitement of the 11 days and tribute to our Anzac heroes. provide visitors with a special Joining the treasure hunt is easy. preview of how the site will look go full circle Look for outlets with treasure hunt for next year's show. signage. The show this year has For $13, you'll receive a reusable been adapted to the modified A message treasure hunt bag and map. And site yet everything is still here's a bonus for Herald Sun displayed to advantage. from Premier readers. Look for the discount It offers opportunities to coupon daily in the Herald Sun experience the best Victoria Steve Bracks years during the Show to get $1 off your has to offer in Rural Life, entry to the treasure hunt. Animals, Fun and Learning, HIS is the 150th year Grand Pavilion enclosed under a Buy treasure hunt tickets at Taste and Style, Carnival and Victorians have shared in the big top, a town square, revitalised Ticketek outlt,ts at the gate, treasure Entertainment — the six worlds Twonderful tradition of the main entrance and boulevard, new hunt outlets and information booths that make up one great show. Royal Melbourne Show. exhibition space and an outdoor at the VRC and dairy entrance. The show looks different Since 1885, Victorians from animal competition area. and some elements are at new across the state have gathered to Yet though the historic site will locations. but everything visitors proudly display their finest produce be under redevelopment, it will be know and love is there. and enjoy the festivities. business as usual for the 2005 Royal More than 10,000 animals are Though 2005 marks a significant Melbourne Show. on show and in competition historic milestone, it also signifies This year's event will continue to plus a showbag of the best the beginning of a new era for the offer the range of show events and entertainment. including the Melbourne Showgrounds. activities that have made it one of Madagascar Pantomime (with Demolition work has begun Victoria's most popular occasions. characters from the Madagascar to clear the way for the biggest On behalf of the State movie), Rocketman, the Human redevelopment in its history. with the Royal Agricultural Society, Government, I wish the Royal Cannonball and great rock-stage The State Government is proud creating a world-class venue for Melbourne Show a happy 150th performers. of its $108 million investment all Victorians. birthday and encourage all All the show pavilions are towards the upgrade, in partnership The redevelopment will see a Victorians to join the celebrations. there, including the Government Expo, Safeway Fresh Food Pavilion, Weekly Times Victorian Agribusiness Pavilion, the Showcase, the Dairy Pavilion, 150 YEARS OF MEMORIES the Leisure and Lifestyle Pavilion and the new Sports and Leisure The Show marks the beginning expanded until the Show developed or horse displays or enjoying the Pavilion. of spring and for many it represents its own character. baking and preserve competitions. Look for the new Woodchop special firsts as a child — the first At the heart of the event was With crowds of half a million a Stadium and the relocated time we got up close to a farm woodchopping, the grand parade, year, the Showgrounds needed an National Australia Bank Animal animal, rode on a ferris wheel or stunt exhibitions, food and a update and renovations are under Nursery, close to the Wonderful bought a showbag. celebration of agricultural heritage. way, with the new-look grounds due World of Pets and the Rural The memories can seem like only The arrival of all things bush has to be unveiled next year. Organisers Pavilion with its intriguing array yesterday. So it is hard to believe retained its central place — the have gone to great lengths to make of products. that this year the Show celebrates its Show is one of our most sure traditional attractions are There is so much to see 150th birthday. important rural exhibitions. unaffected. and do. Join the celebrations at MOST of us have clear early The first Show was in 1848 and It is also a place where people get In our 40-page Show guide, you'll another truly great show that memories of the Royal Melbourne began as a ploughing competition in back to basics, understanding where find plenty of photographs from the Moonee Ponds (left). Gradually, the food comes from and celebrating its archives, a record of the brings country and city together. Show — it's an integral part of a Herald Sun Victorian's childhood. range of exhibitions and competitions roots. That may be through the cattle event's long and colourful history. OM( 00'0 $‘4°44 AR rise for the queen of scones OELA MacLeod and her band of volunteers are among Nthe Show's most popular characters. They churn out the scones that have been a mainstay of the Show for decades. Noela, president of the Country Women's Association, says the organisation has made scones, breakfasts, lunches and dinners for show patrons for about 70 years. So popular are the scones that volunteers produce up to 2000 a day. The recipe has changed slightly over the years. "We used to use butter and now we use cream because it makes the scones lighter," Noela says. "People say they haven't tasted scones this good since their mother made them." Noela's granddaughter Adrianna (pictured with Noela, left), is a junior member of the CWA and • helps out at the Show. Boom time or Grand celebrations including cannonball stunts will mark the 150th Show i-ftt ITH a human cannonball, the TT, Rocketman, monster trucks Wand characters from the movie Madagascar Live, this year's Show will be like no other. More than 10,000 animals will be on display and in competition and the grounds' •,,A111 'k, giant fun park will feature Australia's largest dodgem track and slide. The 2005 Show — over 11 days from September 15 — will also introduce a bounce-back ticket offer allowing visitors to return for greatly reduced prices. The children's entertainment line-up will be led by the Madagascar Pantomime with pages 4-7 daily performances in its own big top. American stuntman Dan Schlund, pages 8-10 aka the Rocketman, will soar above the grandstands every day and human pages 11-14 cannonball Stephanie Smith (far right) will boom through the air. Smooth sounds Wilbur Wilde and Joe Camilleri will perform on the Gold Rock Stage. page 15 The Monster Truck will return for more crushing action and younger showgoers page 16 can watch the daring Showtime FMX Expo, the woodchop stadium and the main Pavilions will include the Safeway Fresh MotoX riders. showbags pavilion. The modified Show Food Pavilion, Rural Life World featuring What, where, when page 17 An added attraction will be the Planet site and tighter competition timetables The Weekly Times Agribusiness Pavilion, X crew, who will present a series of mean changes have been made to horse the Victorian Showcase Dairy Pavilion, the skateboard coaching sessions and BMX events, too. Leisure and Lifestyle Pavilion and the new Show map pages 20-21 stunt shows. Showjumping, camp drafting and Sports and Leisure Pavilion. Australia's Federation Guard drill team novelty events will be postponed to 2006. The Show will be open from 10am to page 22 will go through its paces on the first three Grand Parades are unable to be held this 10pm daily, except for the first day (Sept days of the Show. year. But major championships and classes 15) when it closes at 6pm, and the final day Daily Planner pages 23-25 With a redevelopment of the grounds such as the Garryowen and Clydesdales (Sept 25) when the Show closes at 8pm.