You can conveniently purchase tickets online via the Melbourne Royal Show website.

The official Melbourne Royal Show website is the only place you can trust to verify that your ticket is valid to ensure you are guaranteed entry at the time of the event.

Ticket prices vary depending on the type of ticket. Please see the above Ticketing page for detailed pricing information.

A Family ticket admits 4 people. This includes: 2 Adults and 2 Children, or 1 Adult and 3 Children.

*Children are 5 – 12 years. Children 4 and under enter free.

If purchasing a Family ticket, you will receive 1 PDF ticket to be scanned upon entry, which will admit all 4 people.

Please note that all family members must be present at the time of entry as the ticket only scans once.

We accept VISA and Mastercard credit and debit cards.

If you chose a specific day to attend the Show when you made your purchase, you won’t be able to change your ticket to another day. The only option for complete flexibility in attending the Show on any day you prefer is to buy a Flexi-Ticket.

A Flexi-Ticket grants you access to the Show on any one day throughout the event period, so you aren’t required to choose a specific date. Please note that the ticket is valid for a single scan and cannot be reused on multiple days.

All ticket purchases are final and non-refundable, except as required by Australian consumer law.

You can add a Digital or Physical Rides Pass that can be used on all rides at the Show to your online cart when purchasing an entry ticket.

Physical Rides Pass

To redeem your physical Rides Pass, present the PDF voucher (found in your ticket confirmation email) at any of the Ride Redemption booths located within the Melbourne Showgrounds site.

You can find Ride Redemption Booth locations and additional information on the Show map, which will be available closer to the Show.

To use your digital Rides Pass simply add it to your Apple/Android wallet or view it in your browser by following the instructions in your ticket confirmation email.

Please note that your selected Rides Pass format (Digital or Physical) is final and cannot be changed after purchase. Any unused credit remaining on a Digital Rides Pass at the conclusion of the Melbourne Royal Show will be forfeited, so be sure to use all credit during the 11 days of the Show.

Yes, you can present your ticket on your smartphone for scanning at the gate. Please ensure that the brightness of your screen is adjusted for easy and efficient scanning. You also have the option to add the ticket to your Apple or Google Wallet.

Tickets can be purchased online until 8.40pm each day, and the last tickets will be scanned at 8.45 pm nightly.

Yes, you can conveniently buy your tickets online on the event day, but do keep in mind that it is subject to capacity limits.

Concession tickets are available for seniors (Senior Citizen card holders), students, carers, and health care card holders (with valid ID). Please be prepared to provide proof of your concession eligibility if requested – showing online enrolment for students will not be accepted, a current physical or digital student ID card is required.

Children aged 4 years old and under will not require a ticket for entry and are admitted FREE.

Please inform a staff member at the gate entrance on arrival and be prepared to provide proof of the child’s age if requested.

Children aged 4 years old and under will not require a ticket for entry and are admitted FREE.

Please inform a staff member at the gate entrance on arrival and be prepared to provide proof of the child’s age if requested.

All children aged 12 years old and under must be supervised by an adult whilst attending the Show.

Please check your online bank account/credit card statement to confirm if the purchase went through.

The description on your statement will appear as “Melb Show Tix”.

Additionally, an email containing your Ticket Order Confirmation and attached tickets will be sent to the email address provided during purchase.

Where an individual holds a Government issued Companion Card, they are permitted complimentary entry for one support person, to the 2026 Melbourne Royal Show. The Companion Card holder must have a valid concession entry ticket to the 2026 Melbourne Royal Show. The card holder must present their valid Companion Card at the gate to be allowed their “Companion” eligible free entry.

For more information on the Companion Card, please visit: www.companioncard.vic.gov.au.

Ticket purchasers are required to select a specific day to attend. Upon beginning the purchasing process, you will be prompted to select your day of attendance. If you are unsure of which date you would like to attend, you may purchase a Flexi-Ticket to keep your options open. If you plan to visit on multiple days, you need to make a separate transaction for each date. 

Alternatively, you may consider purchasing a Melbourne Royal Membership to receive unlimited entry to the 2026 Melbourne Royal Show. 

Your tickets will be sent through SMS (if you provided a mobile number during checkout) and via email. By clicking the link in your SMS, you’ll have the option to easily add your tickets to your Apple or Android wallet or view them in your browser.

If you open the email confirmation, you’ll find your tickets attached as a PDF, or you can choose to add them to your Apple or Android wallet or view them in your browser.

Please check your text messages or both your inbox and junk/spam folders for an email from tickets@melbourneroyal.com.au with the subject line “2026 Melbourne Royal Show – Ticket Order Confirmation”.

During peak sale periods, it may take some time for the email to reach your inbox. Please allow up to 30 minutes before contacting us to follow up on your tickets.

If you believe you entered an incorrect email address or mobile number and still haven’t received your tickets, please send an email to tickets@melbourneroyal.com.au, providing your full name and the email address used during checkout.

Yes. If you are planning to arrive later in the day, you may want to consider purchasing a Twilight ticket. This ticket type is valid for one single entry after 5pm on your nominated day and allows you to enjoy all the evening entertainment.

This year we are offering an Unlimited Rides Pass that will only be valid on the opening day of the Show, Thursday 24 September. With this pass, you will have access to all valid rides (excluding Pony rides) between 10am and 2pm.

There are two Unlimited Rides Passes available for purchase depending on your height.

Seniors will be eligible for further discounted tickets on Day 6 of the Show, Tuesday 29 September. Please be prepared to provide your Seniors Card as proof of your eligibility if requested.

Yes, if you wish to exit the Showgrounds and plan to come back, you can be issued with a pass out by gate staff, which will allow you to return on that same day. 

You may use your pass out on multiple occasions for re-entry during the same day that the pass out was issued. 

Pass outs are only valid for use for re-entry on the day the Pass Out is issued.

The Melbourne Royal Show is pleased to support its 2026 official Charity Partner, Farm Angels.  As such the tickets allocated for charities and fundraising have been exhausted for 2026. If you are interested in becoming an official charity partner in 2027, please reach out to our team via: partnerships@melbourneroyal.com.au to find out more.