Royal Show

[Sploosh]

Do you go? What are some of your favourite things to see/do?

I like to go, perhaps because I always went as a kid and it has become something of a tradition over the years.

I still like the dogs pavillion, getting a massive milkshake in the dairy hall and looking at some of the main arena events.

Nothing much seems to change over the years - guess that's both good and bad.

[Sojourner]

The problem with the Royal Show is that it gets more and more expensive each year - just to walk in the gate this year is $48 for the Family Ticket, It would be good except for the fact that IMO its nothing like as good as it used to be not 10 years ago. In the past I have always tried to go on the day that they have the Dalmatians in the dog pavilion, yet will likely be giving it a rest until the kids are old enough to start bugging me to go again.

That said however, if you do want to go to the Royal, I think its a better idea to pay for the membership, you can come and go as you please, have reserved seats for all the events and access various discounts, if you go in with other family members or friends for the membership it can actually be cheaper as well!

[Gingernuts]

I usually go once every 4 or 5 years and find that's enough. It doesn't change that much from year to year really.

[RustyCage]

Haven't been to the show for a few years, only reason I used to go was to get the Redbacks show bag that had a season ticket in it.

[brod]

Bought Little Brod a Guinea Pig as a bribe to not go and will go to the Gawler Show instead

[Dirko]

Gave the kids a choice. A holiday in Coolum or the Show.

Coolum won.

[Lightning McQueen]

Having a 6 y.o & an 8 y.o we've gone the last couple of years, we've got away quite well out of it, usually around $200 and the kids leave happy, having a mate that works there helps out, he organises a family pass for us.
The look on the kids faces is worth the once a year splurge as far as I'm concerned.

[Psyber]

I go nearly every day - mostly to see the animals.
I also look at the home improvement and technology exhibitions and taste the wines.

I've been a Life Member of the RA&HS since the early 1980s and only missed it when I lived in Melbourne.
In my first few years there I had reciprocal rights at the Melbourne Show, but that fell over eventually, and each Society blamed the other.
However, Adelaide's show is getting too commercial, like Melbourne's - too much emphasis on city stuff like show bags and rides.

[Pseudo]

I go nearly every day - mostly to see the animals.

So may lines, and so little time....

[Psyber]

I go nearly every day - mostly to see the animals.

So may lines, and so little time....

I don't have to line up. I go through the gates on my free members' pass, and I don't go near the rides.
[And I buy my food at the back of the oval where the exhibitors get theirs and the general public rarely go - the prices are usually better too.]

[mickey]

I go nearly every day - mostly to see the animals.

So many lines, and so little time....

Didn't that used to be Ben Cousins motto in life....

[Pseudo]

I go nearly every day - mostly to see the animals.

So may lines, and so little time....

I don't have to line up. I go through the gates on my free members' pass, and I don't go near the rides.
[And I buy my food at the back of the oval where the exhibitors get theirs and the general public rarely go - the prices are usually better too.]

[Sojourner]

[And I buy my food at the back of the oval where the exhibitors get theirs and the general public rarely go - the prices are usually better too.]

Dippy Dog?

[heater31]

I go nearly every day - mostly to see the animals.

So may lines, and so little time....

I don't have to line up. I go through the gates on my free members' pass, and I don't go near the rides.
[And I buy my food at the back of the oval where the exhibitors get theirs and the general public rarely go - the prices are usually better too.]

I'm still trying to decide if Psyber's response is a deliberate one or not

[JK]

Raid the change jar Psyb?

[Lightning McQueen]

Raid the change jar Psyb?

More like.

[JK]

LOL That's what I was looking for, but couldn't find one small enough to post

[Psyber]

I'm still trying to decide if Psyber's response is a deliberate one or not

Dead Pan Alley is my game.
My posts would get really long if I responded to all possible implications interpretable from any comment someone made.

PS: JK and Lightning - "free pass" - I made a good investment long ago.
It's called forward fiscal planning and is not currently practised much in Oz...

[Brucetiki]

Last time I went to the Show not to man work's stand was in 2008. After visiting Dreamworld and Movieworld recently I think I can avoid the rides (bar the Matterhorn to make up for the insult of a Matterhorn ride Dreamworld have)

[Dutchy]

Offered my son $50 no to go, still well ahead

Its a joke how much it costs just to walk thru the gates.