Royal Perth Show
| Perth Royal Show | |
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| Status | Active |
| Genre | Agricultural show |
| Frequency | Annually |
| Venue | Claremont Showgrounds |
| Country | Australia |
| Inaugurated | 7 November 1834 |
| Previous event | 26 September–3 October 2015 |
| Next event | 24 September–1 October 2016 |
| Organised by | Royal Agricultural Society of WA |
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The Perth Royal Show is an annual agricultural show held in Perth, Western Australia at the Claremont Showgrounds. It features informational exhibits, agricultural competitions and display animals, a fairground and rides, and showbags. It has been held for over 100 years and is organised by the Royal Agricultural Society of Western Australia. It currently occurs during the spring school holidays (either the last week of September or the first week of October) and attracts around 500,000 people a year.
The Royal Agricultural Society of Western Australia, established 1831, held its first annual agricultural show, the Fair and Cattle Show, at Guildford on 7 November 1834. The show was moved to the new Claremont Showgrounds in 1905. In 2004 the Royal Show was named an Icon of Western Australia as part of the commemoration of 175 years of Western Australian Self Government.
The primary purpose of the Show was to showcase Western Australian industry, primarily agriculture. It has been the venue for the display of new animal breeds and sports. The first Show included equestrian events, sheep dog trials, wood chopping, and prizes for cattle and sheep. These events are still part of the Show today.
In 2016 the Show will be held from 24 September through to 1 October 2016.
The Show attracts around 500,000 people. This has created new problems for the Claremont venue, which was selected over 100 years ago.
Parking at the Show is notoriously difficult due to a lack of parking spaces around the Claremont area. To facilitate the growth of the Show, parking space is hired on private front lawns and school/club parking areas proximal to the Show. This activity is community natured, and is often organised by school children or run as a fundraiser for a school or club.
Showgrounds railway station is on the Fremantle Line of the Perth public transport system, which provides transport during the Show and for other major events at the Showground. Bus services also operate to the nearby area. A family going to the Show can purchase a FamilyRider ticket from railway station ticket machines or on buses.
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