Page 14 - The Outdoor Showman OCT-DEC 2018

THAT’S A WRAP ON THE MOST UNFORGETTABLE ROYAL MELBOURNE SHOW
What an incredible success this year’s Royal Show, Chief Executive Officer of The Royal Agricultural Society of
Melbourne Show was! With a real focus on Victoria, Paul Guerra, said there was a huge variety of unique and
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status, “The Show” combined the things we love, with a complimentary injection of
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want and as a result we introduced a number of new experiences
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Kicking off with a bang, the Royal Melbourne
and initiatives into this year’s Show, including new food precincts, more opportunities to get up close to animals and livestock and more entertainment, from rides to live acts. It was very pleasing that
Show created an unforgettable opening
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and ongoing performances from Cosentino and Circus Oz throughout celebration.”
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This year’s Show saw the unbelievable value continue for patrons Society of Victoria and I have to say, it’s been simply unforgettable! It’s
who experienced more opportunities to get up close with animals in been wonderful to see Melbourne Showgrounds transformed into
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the Animal Nursery and Farmyard, watch dogs compete for the Best the Show this year, with so much on offer for visitors, including the
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in Show, and be inspired by the strength of the woodchoppers.
With rides, sideshow games and attractions spread across Melbourne
Showgrounds, there was something for everyone, from the easy-
big drawcards of showbags and rides.”
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Some of the best rides in Australia come to make the Royal Melbourne
Show home for nearly two weeks every year, offering Showgoers the
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going rides in the kid’s carnival and fun and accessible sideshow chance to be thrilled and entertained by some of the most exciting
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games, through to the stomach dropping, heart-stopping rides for rides around.
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And of course, our livestock and horse’s precinct were as popular for the Rule the Rides exhibitor awards. Forty lucky judges arrived on
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There was a new range of food offering available, along with a new
were Hollywood Horrors by Xtraordinary Events, and Hulk Smash by
MacDonald’s Amusements, with Balloon Race by FJF Amusements
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ground before and during the Royal Melbourne Show. It’s been such a wonderful experience to talk with you all and see a side of the Show
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Monster Truck and Motocross display before fireworks lit up the sky
and The Hurricane by March’s Amusements taking home silver. whichshowcasesthewinnersofourannualawardprograms. “I have very much enjoyed meeting with Show families on the
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An afternoon and evening were finished with a stroll through our Arts,
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Craft and Cookery pavilion, which included a wonderful historical exhibition of showbags, before finishing the night with a high energy
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to finish the night. Of course, that last minute dash to the showbag
efforts helped us make this year’s Show a very special one.”
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pavilion was a must before leaving for the day. “I’m looking forward to another unforgettable Royal Melbourne Show
Visitors were entertained from morning to night, with a wide variety
in 2019 and hope to see many of you again next year,” Mr Guerra said.
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Speaking to the unforgettable offering of the 2018 Royal Melbourne
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Again this year, RASV invited members of the public to become judges