• Animals & Agriculture
  • NAB Animal Nursery Farm
  • NAB Animal Nursery Lawn
  • The Weekly Times Livestock Pavilion
  • The Wonderful World of Pets Pavilion
  • Horse Precinct
  • Poultry Pavilion
  • Dog Pavilions
• Activities 4 Kids
  • Farm Discovery Trail
  • Victorian Government Expo
  • Wonderful World of Pets
• Food & Wine
  • Grand Pavilion
• Sport & Lifestyle
  • Herald Sun Sports Hub
  • Home Garden & Living Pavilion
• Pavilions
  • Art, Craft & Cookery Pavilon
  • Dog Pavilion
  • Grand Pavilion
  • Home, Living & Garden Pavilion
  • Horses Precinct
  • Herald Sun Sports Hub
  • Poultry Pavilion
  • Showbag Hall
  • Victorian Government Expo
  • Weekly Times Livestock Pavilion
  • Wonderful World of Pets Pavilion
  • Woodchop Pavilion

Pavilions

There's nothing like exploring the pavilions at the Royal Melbourne Show, with daily demonstrations and interactive displays for all to enjoy.

Please check the daily planner for updates and daily highlights during September to ensure you don't miss your favourite activity or session.

Art, Craft & Cookery Pavilion

A visit to the Art, Craft and Cookery Pavilion has been a part of Show culture for over 100 years. The Pavilion is a world of creativity and colour including exhibits of art, photography, decorated cakes, new media, junior and school competitions, craft, toy-making and millinery to name a few.

The Art, Craft & Cookery Pavilion has a new home in 2008 with exhibits, commercial sites and demonstrations taking up residence in Building 3, closest to the Gate 1 entrance on Epsom Road.

Open 9.30am – 8:00pm daily*

The following exhibitors will feature in the Art, Craft & Cookery Pavilion:

Dog Pavilion

The Royal Melbourne Championship Dog Show is the biggest of its kind in the Southern Hemisphere. Housed in Pavilions 18 & 19 at the western end of the Showgrounds, the Dog Pavilions are home to over 190 different breeds of dogs. You can watch the dogs being taken through their paces on the adjacent outdoor judging rings including the Old English Sheepdog, Dachshunds, Dalmatians, Border Collies, Pugs and many more. Plus see the 2008 feature breeds, the Italian Pointing Dog, Bergamasco Shepherd Dog and the Spanish Mastiff.

Open 9.30am - 5.00pm daily*

The following exhibitors will feature in the Dog Pavilion:

Grand Pavilion

The Grand Pavilion is the home of food, wine and produce at the Royal Melbourne Show and in 2008 will introduce the Great Tasting Trail.

The Great Tasting Trail is a tantalising journey which will showcase the best our fine state has to offer including produce from the 2008 Show feature region, Grampians Pyrenees, plus Dairy Australia, Yarra Valley wines and the Bakehouse Industry pie-making exhibition.

The Grand Pavilion will also host a new demonstration stage which will feature special guests and industry experts, who will entertain and interact with patrons across a wide variety of food and wine topics each day.

The Safeway Fresh Food Showcase will be a must-visit for all budding chefs and food lovers. The Showcase will feature regular demonstrations, quick tips from guest chefs and giveaways throughout the day.

2008 Victorian Cupping Championships - The Australian Cupping Championships (ACC) is the highlight of the Australian Coffee Roasters year (ACR). Growing in popularity every year, the ACC seeks to find the best Cupper to represent Australia at the World Cupping Championships. The ACR will be running latte art demonstrations, cupping demonstrations and holding the Cupping Championships on 20 September in the Grand Pavilion from 10.30am-5pm.

Slow Food - Victoria's Spudhunters
Curious about spuds? Roll up your sleeves and get ready to find hidden treasures in an exciting, interactive food education activity for children from 4 to 10 years old taking place in the Grand Pavilion. Find the treasure. Solve the puzzle. Taste the prize!

Learn about the life cycle of the potato and life as a potato farmer. Students learn to identify potato varieties and how they grow as they dig around in a mini-paddock. Using freshly dug spuds, our resident chef will tantalise the tastebuds with scrumptious morsels, demonstrating simple, tasty recipes that are easy to make at home. Children will leave with their own bag of potatoes, growing/eating notes and some homework.

Slow Food Victoria is a membership-based organisation that helps people discover the joys of eating and understand the importance of caring where our food comes from and how it was made.

Grampians Pyrenees on show!
If you've ever wondered what it's like to live, work and play in the Grampians Pyrenees, visit the Grand Pavilion at the Show. Chat to local residents, business owners and government representatives about career opportunities, education and health, local services and weekend attractions such as adventure, sport, food and wine. Try your hand at rock climbing or a simulated mountain bike ride.  You can even run the Stawell Gift. Better still, we're giving away a free block of land in Avoca to one lucky tree-changer. Tickets only available at the Melbourne Show. Win the land, build the dream. www.grampianspyrenees.com.au  

Open 9.30am – 9.00pm daily*

The following exhibitors will feature in the Grand Pavilion:

Home, Living & Garden Pavilion

The Home, Living & Garden Pavilion is the lifestyle centre of the Show showcasing a wide variety of products and services for the individual, home or garden. Exhibitors include VicRoads and the RACV, solar heating, sauna and spa products, massage and aromatherapy items, and much more.

Open 9.30am – 9.00pm daily*

The following exhibitors will feature in the Home, Living & Garden Pavilion:

Horses Precinct

Horses are back for the 2008 Show, with horse competitions set to feature each day on the Coca-Cola Arena. All the competitors will be on show daily in the Horse Precinct so you can see just how much effort these fine creatures put into their appearance at the Show.

Open 9.30am - 8.30 pm daily*

Herald Sun Sports Hub

Action and sports nuts will be in their element at the Herald Sun Sports Hub. Jam-packed with interactive sports, plenty of games and challenges for all ages; try to keep your balance on the Indoor Skating Rink or bounce around on the Bungy Trampoline.

Plus with the new Autograph Stage located in the Sports Hub... you never know who you might meet!

Open 9.30am – 9.00pm daily*

The following exhibitors will feature in the Herald Sun Sports Hub Pavilion:

Poultry Pavilion

Head to the Poultry Pavilion to meet any array of feathered friends and even watch an entertaining chook washing demonstration or see a chicken hatch. You can learn about the feature breeds on display and how you could have your own backyard poultry.

Open Thursday 18 - Tuesday 23 September from 9.30am - 8.00pm daily*
Open Wednesday 24 September from 9.30am - 2.00pm

Showbag Hall

A huge variety of over 340 showbags are available at this year's Royal Melbourne Show. All the classic favourites will be available with plenty of exciting new showbags including;

Too many to choose from? Do the legwork now by researching over 340 bags online. Click here to find your favourites.

Open 9.30am – 10pm daily*

Victorian Government Expo

At the Victorian Government Expo Centre, relocated next to the Coca-Cola Arena, there is something for everyone. Discover exciting and vibrant displays, with staff on hand to provide valuable insights into State Government initiatives Interactive exhibits, family activities, free performances and giveaways, all designed to entertain and inform Victorians.

Bonkers Down at the Farm - Family Music Show

Come with your children to the Department of Primary Industries stand in the Victorian Government Pavilion and enjoy a 40 minute music and entertainment show called 'Bonkers Down at the Farm'. The performance from 12.30pm every day, will help children understand the importance of farms in our communities.
www.bonkersplaycentre.com.au

Open 10.00an - 6.00pm daily*

Weekly Times Livestock Pavilion

The impressive Weekly Times Livestock Pavilion is the largest display building at the Melbourne Showgrounds measuring 10,000 square metres. That's one hectare! The Weekly Times Livestock Pavilion is home to over 2,000 animals during the 11 days of the Royal Melbourne Show, and you can come face to face with sheep, dairy and Boer goats, and depending on which day you visit, beef and dairy cattle can be seen as they are judged to find the best in Show.

Check out the handy Daily Planner to find out which day your favourite animals will be at the Show.

Open 9.30am - 8.00 pm daily*

Wonderful World of Pets Pavilion

Discover a huge variety of pets including ferrets, cats, mice, rabbits, pigeons, rats and more in the Wonderful World of Pets Pavilion. Plus enjoy a daily demonstrations program including detector dogs from the Australian Quarantine & Inspection Service, responsible pet ownership, Wildlife Victoria and Victoria University.

Dr Katrina Warren will be a special guest at the Show, presenting three shows daily from Saturday 20 to Saturday 28 September. Dr Katrina's interactive responsible pet ownership sessions will incorporate how to keep happy and healthy pets, talking to animals, training pets plus prizes and giveaways. Wonderful World of Pets at 12.30pm & 1.30pm, Herald Sun Town Square Stage at 2pm.

Open 9.30am - 7.00 pm daily*

The following exhibitors will feature in the Wonderful World of Pets Pavilion:

Woodchop Pavilion

Catch all the live axe-wielding excitement in the Woodchop Pavilion every day of the Show. Australia's best axe-men battle it out in events including Tree Felling, Standing Block, Sawing, Team Relay and the ultimate trans-Tasman encounter, Australia vs. New Zealand Under 21's Test Series.

Open 10.30am – 5.00pm daily*

Alpacas in the Poultry Pavilion

Open Thursday 25 - Sunday 28 September, from 9.30am - 8.00pm daily

Poultry makes way for Alpacas when approximately 200 Alpacas take over the Pavilion for the final four days of Show. Suri judging will take place on Thursday 25 September, with a general show case on Friday 26 September. Huacayas will be on display over the final weekend of the Show.

Outdoor Exhibitors

* All pavilions will close at 6.00pm on Thursday 18 September.

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