Top 6 Features of Sydney Royal Easter Show

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Spend a day at the Sydney Royal Easter Show and you can not only see but also interact with beautiful farmyard animals, taste award-winning produce, shop 'til you drop and, if you dare, feel the adrenaline in the carnival.

The Show is held at Sydney Showground at Sydney Olympic Park which is conveniently serviced by trains, buses and ferries.

1) THE GREAT BACKYARD PUMPKIN CHALLENGE 

Pumpkin seeds arrived with the First Fleet and have been a favourite on Australian menus ever since, but these pumpkins aren’t for roasting or turning into scones— they’re for amazing you with their gigantic size and for making you laugh at their fancy dress! Stop by The Great Backyard Pumpkin Challenge for gourd creativity at its very best. 

When Daily, 6-17 April 

Where Flower & Garden Pavilion 

2) RM WILLIAMS RAS RURAL ACHIEVERS SPEAKING SHOWCASE, AND THE LAND SYDNEY ROYAL AG SHOWS NSW YOUNG WOMAN PRESENTATION 

After months of preparation and regional competing, these prestigious competitions bring together NSW’s regional best and brightest next generation leaders. The RM Williams RAS Rural Achiever Award recognises young people working to make a significant contribution to their local community and rural Australia. The speaking showcase component at the Show tests their eloquence and opinions. The Land Sydney Royal Ag Shows NSW Young Woman competition provides a platform for young rural women who are dedicated to the future of rural communities. The winner becomes an ambassador for rural NSW and the agricultural show community. Come and support our next generation rural leaders! 

When 9 April, 2.30pm 

Where Amphitheatre 

3) SYDNEY ROYAL WOODCHOPPING & SAWING COMPETITION 

Woodchopping

Woodchopping is always a favourite at the Show with grandstands full of enthusiastic spectators cheering on the mighty men and women who take up the axe. The competition in Sydney, long regarded as the Wimbledon of Woodchop, attracts competitors from across Australia and the globe, all eager to prove themselves as the woodchips fly! Woodchopping More than just a competition of speed in cutting through a log of wood with an axe, it’s a blockbusting crowd pleaser! Sawing Single-handed or double-handed, technique is every bit as important as fitness and strength in a sawing competition. Sharpening saws and relationships, the Jack & Jill Sawing often has a husband and wife on each end of the saw! Endurance Back by popular demand, the ‘triathlon of woodchop’ event will make its grand return in 2023. Individuals will race in a test of endurance – facing a 375mm single hand saw, a 300mm underhand chop, and finishing up with a 300mm standing block chop in the Woodchop Stadium. 

When: Daily, 6-17 April 

Where: Channel 7 Woodchop Stadium 

District Exhibit

4) DISTRICT EXHIBIT DISPLAYS 

In 1876, Show Societies across NSW were asked to mount displays of their produce, but it wasn’t until 1911 that the Perpetual Shield Award was first presented in this competition. In 1950 the five distinct districts were finalised and continue to be Southern, Northern, Western, Central NSW and Southeast Queensland. 2023 is the first year since the 2019 Covid Travel Restrictions and subsequent years’ weather-related issues that the Southeast Queensland District has been able to be return. Welcome back! Each District (also known as a Court), is judged on the overall originality of their display design, while each individual element within the display is also judged. Everything from grasses and grains, to fruit, cheese and even eggs—every element is under scrutiny. A win here is considered ultimate bragging rights! 

When Daily, 6-17 April 

Where Woolworths Fresh Food Dome 

5) SCHOOLS DISTRICT EXHIBIT DISPLAY 

The Schools District Exhibit is a preview of the main Districts display. The creations and hard work of these passionate high school students will amaze you! The displays are planned, designed, sourced and created with enthusiasm and pride, with the best produce each area has to offer. 

When Daily, 6-17 April 

Where Woolworths Fresh Food Dome 

6) FARMYARD NURSERY 

With over 700 free-range animals you can pat, the Farmyard Nursery is an iconic Show exhibit that keeps kids and adults alike coming back every year. From playful ducklings on their waterslide, to piglets, geese, donkeys and so many more. Feed the friendly chickens, sheep and even the goats. To remember this special farmyard experience, Showgoers can purchase a professional photo with an adorable baby lamb. 

When Daily, 6-17 April 

Where Farmyard Nursery

Sydney Royal Easter Show

Where: 1 Showground Rd Sydney Olympic Park NSW 2127

Phone: 02 9704 1000