Services & Information
General Information
Hours
Thursday 18 September
9:30am - 6:00pm
Friday 19 September – Saturday 27 September
9:30am - 10:00pm
Sunday 28 September
9:30am - 8:30pm
Location
Royal Melbourne Showgrounds
Epsom Road, Ascot Vale
Showgrounds Map
Show Services
ATMs
National Bank ATM facilities are provided on the Showgrounds during the Show. ATM's accept most cards.
Disability Services & Parking
All pavilions at the Show are wheelchair accessible. Disabled toilets are located near most of the public toilets throughout the Showgrounds.
Parking areas include limited spaces on Langs Road, as well in the Flemington Racecourse with access to the Showgrounds through the underpass.
Please note, the Flemington Racecourse entrance can be quite steep and we recommended that patrons use the public entrance on Langs Road as a drop off/pick up point for disabled people.
Wheelchair Hire
Manual wheelchairs are available for hire from the Information Booths inside the Showgrounds. Wheelchairs will cost $5 per hour or $15 for four hour hire with a $40 refundable deposit required.
First Aid / Medical Assistance
First Aid assistance is available at all times during public hours. First Aid will be located a the back of the main Showbag Hall near the entrance from the railway platform, the Kids Carnival area at the rear of the NAB Animal Nursery Discovery Farm, centrally under the Pie in the Sky, Flemington Car Park entrance and by the Coca-Cola Arena.
Information Booths
The central Information Booth at the Show will be located under the Pie in the Sky, adjacent to the Carnival and Grand Pavilion. A second booth will be located inside the Flemington Car Park entrance, by the NAB Animal Nursery. Information Booths are open from 9.30am to 9.00pm each day (with the exceptions of Thursday 18 September when booths will close at 6:00pm, and Sunday 28 when booths will close at 8:00pm).
Information Phone Line
For general information about the Show please contact our Show Hotline on 1300 65 65 47 between 9.00am and 5.30pm.
Locker Hire
Locker hire will be located on the side of the Animal Nursery and also in the underpass next to the main Livestock Pavilion. Locker hire cost is $5 for small and $8 for large ones with a $2 refundable key deposit also required.
Lost Persons Centre & Lost Property
Any patrons who become lost while visiting the Show should go to the Lost Persons Centre, located outside of the Wonderful World of Pets. The Centre is open from 9.30am each day to 9.00pm (except Thursday 18 September closing at 6:00pm, and Sunday 28 September closing at 8.00pm).
Police
Police assistance is available on the Showgrounds at all times during public hours, they will be located behind the Showbag Hall (near the entrance from the Railway Platform).
Prams & Stroller Hire
Prams and strollers will be available for hire during the Show. Details to be released in September.
Baby Change Facilities
Facilities for parents to retreat, heat bottles or breastfeed will be available during Showat the Lost Children's Centre and also a portable building in the Kids Carnival area at the back of the Animal Nursery. Baby Change tables will also available in most public toilets.
Public Telephones
Telephones may be accessed at the Information Booths, should urgent calls be required. These are located just inside each of the public entrances
About Us
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The Royal Melbourne ShowWith heaps of free activities and entertainment, there's nothing like the value of the 2008 Royal Melbourne Show. Animals & livestock. Award-winning food & wine. Arts & crafts. Carnival rides, showbags, free live entertainment, spectacular fireworks and much more. Bringing the best of the country to the city, for sheer fun, discovery and wonder, there's nothing like the Royal Melbourne Show. The Show has been a signature event in Melbourne since 1848, when
it started as a ploughing competition in Moonee Ponds. Organised by
the Royal Agricultural Society of Victoria (RASV), The Show is
Victoria's largest and longest running annual public entertainment
event. It is iconic in its own right, attracting around half a
million visitors each year. In 2005 we celebrated our 150th Show.
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The Royal Agricultural Society of Victoria (RASV)The RASV is a member-based organisation committed to the advancement of agriculture and agribusiness. Our vision and values guide us in our interactions with our customers, stakeholders and each other. We strive to be a creative catalyst for superior outcomes for agribusiness through our competitions, showcasing, commercial venue management and knowledge exchange. Our aim is to forge strong links between urban and rural and regional communities. Click here to visit the
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Melbourne ShowgroundsIn addition to the Royal Melbourne Show, the RASV manages the Melbourne Showgrounds venue. Facilities are available for short or long term rental and are suitable for a range of purposes including retail, major or minor events and exhibitions. Visit the Melbourne Showgrounds website. |
Contact Us
Details
Ticket Sales: 13 28 49
Show info hotline: 1300 656 547
Customer service email: customerservice@rasv.com.au
Address
The Royal Agricultural Society of Victoria Melbourne Showgrounds
Epsom Road Ascot Vale
VIC 3032
Telephone: (03) 9281 7444
Fax: (03) 9281 7592