OFFICIAL GUIDE 2007 THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 20 - SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 2007 www.royalshow.com.au AGRICULTURE • ANIMALS • ENTERTAINMENT • GREAT FOOD • CARNIVALS • KIDS' STUFF Procal Dairies proud supporters of The Royal Melbourne Show are once again delighted to be the preferred supplier of dairy products c'FCCAL® to this year's show. Procal provides many of Melbourne's finest DAIRIES restaurants and cafes with our dairy products. If you would like * • *. to learn more about our range including the popular Smooth , T • . "Everything Good in Milk" Flavoured Milk and Smooth Yoghurt, come and visit us at stand 1300 776 225 D4 in the Grand Pavillion rtt OFFICIAL ROYAL MELBOURNE SHOW GUIDE 2007 Herald Sun www.royalshow.com.au CITY, COUNTRY COME TOGETHER THE Royal Agricultural Society of Victoria looks forward to INUTE GUIDE welcoming you to this year's Royal Melbourne Show. We have an exciting • The 2007 Royal Melbourne Show line-up over the 11 days that promises to offer something for everyone at the dr Melbourne Showgrounds, Epsom Rd, Ascot Vale only family event in Victoria that brings together the country and the city. Last year we introduced you to our September 20-30 newly redeveloped Showgrounds. We were thrilled to see the overwhelmingly positive response from the public, which led to the Show being the best attended in almost io years. In 2007 we GETTING THERE Parking areas for people with disabilities have added further refinements to the Trains to the Showgrounds take 13 Open daily are in Flemington Racecourse near the infrastructure of the Showgrounds and the minutes from Flinders St Station and 9.3oam-lopm, except the final day, underpass to the Showgrounds and in content of the Show. By working closely with leave every io minutes from 8.3oam, Sunday, September 3o, Langs Rd. Langs Rd is the recommended our committee members and loyal exhibitors stopping at Southern Cross and North 9.3oam-8.3opm drop-off and pick-up point for people with we have enhanced the agricultural disabilities because the Flemington Melbourne. They return frequently, day Most pavilions open 9.3oam-8pm. competitions, giving rural Victoria an Racecourse entrance is steep. opportunity to showcase the best of the best. and night. Last train from the Animal pavilions close earlier. Showgrounds is lipm, except for Sunday, We have also ramped up our educational CHILDREN emphasis and introduced even more September 3o (9pm). , For information ph: 1300 656 547 or visit www.royalshow.com.au Nursing mothers and parents can use the interactivity for our visitors this year. Tram No.57 from the corner of Flinders feeding and change facilities within the The unique design and layout of indoor and and Elizabeth streets arrives at the main A4K Lost Persons Centre, map ref C4. outdoor spaces at the Showgrounds allows us entrance of the Showgrounds on to create outside areas to relax, listen to music Most public toilets have baby Epsom Rd. Seniors' day or watch some amazing displays. It also offers change tables. Buses from the northern and western Seniors and aged-pension cardholders indoor pavilions packed with attractions, Strollers and prams are for hire from animals, entertainment and a chance to suburbs travel frequently to the $13, valid Tuesday, September 25 only. booths near entrances for $12 a day plus sample the best food and wine in Victoria. Showgrounds. Group bookings (io or more tickets) Our aim is to bring rural and urban Victoria a $28 refundable deposit. Taxis from the city to the Showgrounds Adults $22, children $10, family $70, together for 11 days of entertainment and Two new parent rooms are at map refs El take about 15 minutes. A taxi rank is concession $15. Only available from education for the whole family. Don't miss a and L8. outside the main entrance on Epsom Rd. fantastic line-up of the best farm animals on Ticketek (ph: 9299 9030 or e-mail: show in The Weekly Times Livestock Pavilion Car parking is available next to the [email protected]). Orders MEDICAL HELP and the children's educational world of Showgrounds at Flemington Racecourse. must be placed by Wednesday, First-aid officers are on duty during public animals in the unique experience of the NAB About 5000 spaces are available ($14 a September 19. hours at the rear of the main Showbag Animal Nursery Discovery Farm. day). RAS members can park in the Bounce back Hall (near the railway entrance) and in the We offer action-packed activity on the members' area of the racecourse for $7. Return to the Show for a second day for Kids Carnival area behind the NAB Animal Coca-Cola Arena with the woodchop To relieve congestion at the Epsom Rd a discount entry. The bounce-back price is Nursery Discovery Farm under the Pie in championship — Australia v New Zealand roundabout, car park entry will also be international Test series, the wild Stockman's adults $17, children $8.50, concession the Sky, inside Gate 8 entrance and next available via Smithfield Rd as well as Spectacular and our traditional Grand Parades $ii and family tickets $40. These tickets to the Coca-Cola Arena. Epsom Rd. can only be bought inside the and equestrian events. LOST SOMETHING? Entertainment abounds with lots on offer For more information on how to get to Showgrounds during your initial visit and every day, including the Open-Air Circus, Shrek the Show, including suggested train are subject to identity checks on the Anyone who becomes lost at the Show the Third live stage show, and an exciting new routes and a map, visit return visit. should go to the A4K Lost Kids Centre cookery competition for budding chefs of all www.royalshow.com.au/show- beside the Wonderful World of Pets and is ages — the Chef's Studio. info.asp#location INFORMATION open 9.3oam-9pm every day except Celebrate all things Victorian, from hobbies Information booths are inside each public Sunday, September 3o (8pm). and the world of pets to rural activities and ADMISSION PRICES produce, plus action and entertainment for entrance and are open 9.3oam-9pm Lost-property inquiries can be made at everyone. Buy tickets before you go to the Show at except Sunday, September 3o (8pm). the A4K Lost Persons Centre. Bring all the family to join us September Ticketek (ph: 13 28 49 or visit For general information call the Show zo-3o at the Royal Melbourne Show. www.ticketek.com.au). Tickets are also hotline, ph: 1300 656 547, 9arn-5.3opm. LOCKERS available from Connex premium stations, JOHN FOX Lockers are at locations highlighted on selected Australia Post outlets and FOR THE DISABLED President, Royal Agricultural Society of Victoria the Showgrounds map. Locker hire is $5 Safeway supermarkets. To find your Manual wheelchairs are available for hire for small, $8 for large and $io for closest location visit from the information booths inside public full-length lockers. A $2 refundable key www.royalshow.com.au entrances. Cost is $5 an hour, or $15 for four hours, with a $40 refundable deposit is required. Single tickets Managing editor: Alan Armsden deposit. All Show pavilions are ATMs Editor and writer: Donna Coutts Adults $27, concession $17, children wheelchair-accessible. Design editor: Sue Richardson (aged 5-14) $13, under-5 free. Production editor: Inge Sundstrup Toilets for people with disabilities are National Bank ATMs are marked on the Advertising manager: Vicki Giosis Family tickets beside most of the public toilets Showgrounds map, indicated by a Bill Callis, Advertising executive: Two adults and three children, $75. throughout the Showgrounds. $ symbol. They accept most cards. ph: 9292 2722 Cover picture: James Braund. Stockman Lauchie Cossar with Maci Farrell, from Chef's Studio, at the Spencer MEMBERSHIP family farm, Yuroke. The 2007 Show Guide is a joint initiative of the Join the Royal Agricultural Society of Victoria as a member and visit the Show as many times as you like. You can access the RAS Herald & Weekly Times Pty Ltd and The Royal Members Dining Room and receive discounts on some of the commercial and catering outlets at the Show. Membership is $37 Agricultural Society of Victoria Ltd. for juniors, $120 for adults and $iio for local residents. For information on benefits and to print an application, visit All information correct at time of going to press. www.royalshow.com.au or www.rasv.com.au Loads of fun on Friday Go Bananas! Wild Wednesday Green scene When: Thursday, September zo, When: Sunday, September 23 When: September 26 When: daily in the Grand Pavilion Map ref: 14 Fun Friday, September 21 Want to CELEBRATE Banana Sunday at the WE KNOW you love the rides. We know many of you come to the AUSTRALIA'S top gardeners are FUN Friday is part of the exciting Show with Australia's most see some I Show just for them. So make your coming to the Show to teach you new two-day Schools Program. famous bananas, Bananas in day at the Show Wild Wednesday. what they know. The Fleming's of our Pyjamas. They'll be celebrating With an action-packed, Our two-for-one rides offer will Nurseries' entry at the 2007 secrets? educational day out at the Show their 15th birthday with two weee Mtebowne meets the Years Valley help you spend Wild Wednesday Chelsea Flower Show won a silver special performances and all their www.ntatourism.com with your classmates and a free upside down and inside out. Visit gilt award, which is between a T: 1300 660 072 McDonalds Show Explorers' Trail friends from the ABC. Don't miss www.royalshow.com.au gold and silver medal.