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  • A mother with her two young children sitting on grass at the Melbourne Royal Show surrounded by showbags, carnival rides in the background.
  • A smiling young boy sitting on a pony being led around an indoor enclosure by a pony handler, people lined up in the background.
  • Crowds of people at the Melbourne Royal Show watching a freestyle motorbike rider performing mid-air stunts on their bike, set against an orange coloured early evening sky.
25 Sep – 5 Oct

Melbourne Royal Show

  • Family and kids
  • Music

For eleven unforgettable days the Melbourne Showgrounds transforms into a playground of joy, discovery and shared experience, with hundreds of free things to see, do and discover with family and friends.

Nowhere else can you lock eyes with a 1000kg bull, take a flavour-packed journey through gourmet offerings and show favourites, soak up the energy of the carnival, browse over 400 varieties of showbags with everything from sweet treats to pop culture collectibles, and end your day with fireworks choreographed to music in the night sky.

Each day at the Melbourne Royal Show, thousands of animals and hundreds of competitors bring the action to life across livestock, horses, dogs, alpacas, poultry and more, while hands-on farming experiences like cow milking, sheep shearing and the Sunrise Animal Nursery create unforgettable memories for all ages.

Hours

Date Times
Thu 25 Sep
  • 9.30am - 9.30pm 9:30am - 9:30pm
Fri 26 Sep
  • 9.30am - 9.30pm 9:30am - 9:30pm
Sat 27 Sep
  • 9.30am - 9.30pm 9:30am - 9:30pm
Sun 28 Sep
  • 9.30am - 9.30pm 9:30am - 9:30pm
Mon 29 Sep
  • 9.30am - 9.30pm 9:30am - 9:30pm
Tue 30 Sep
  • 9.30am - 9.30pm 9:30am - 9:30pm
Wed 1 Oct
  • 9.30am - 9.30pm 9:30am - 9:30pm
Thu 2 Oct
  • 9.30am - 9.30pm 9:30am - 9:30pm
Fri 3 Oct
  • 9.30am - 9.30pm 9:30am - 9:30pm
Sat 4 Oct
  • 9.30am - 9.30pm 9:30am - 9:30pm
Sun 5 Oct
  • 9.30am - 9.30pm 9:30am - 9:30pm

Location

Melbourne Showgrounds
Epsom Rd
Ascot Vale 3032

Open in maps location for Melbourne Showgrounds

Price and bookings

From $23.40 to $94

Adult / general $42
Student / concession $31.50
Children $23.40

Free for children under 4

Book online for Melbourne Royal Show

Contact details

  • telephone number: 1300 656 547
  • email address: customerservice@melbourneroyal.com.au
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Accessibility

  • Accessible toilets
  • Assisted listening
  • Audio description
  • Auslan interpreted
  • Blind/low vision supports
  • Captioned event
  • Companion card accepted
  • Mobility access
  • Quiet spaces
  • Relaxed/low sensory
  • Service animals
  • Additional accessible features Contact for more information

All accessibility information is self-reported by the listing owner. It has not been verified by the City of Melbourne.

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