The Royal Easter Show offers the best value day out in Sydney with 12 hours of free entertainment every day.
In the Cove is giving you a chance to win a Family Pass (2 Adults and 2 children tickets).
All you have to do is fill out the form below and tell us in 25 words or less your Favourite feature on In the Cove (either on our website or social media)
The competition closes at midnight on 20th March 2024 (a family ticket at early bird prices is $27.50 per person).
Your entry must include your name, postal address and email address. Only one entry per email address. Competition closes midnight 20 March 2024 Winners announced 21 March 2024.
This competition is only open to people living or working in the Lane Cove Council Area and Lane Cove North and proof of residency/business place may be required. See full terms and conditions here.
Royal Easter Show Family Pass Competition 2024
Win a Family Pass (four tickets) to the 2024 Royal Easter Show
If you want to buy a ticket now, click here
What’s New in 2024
| 125 years of Woodchop | Celebrating 125 years of woodchop, the 2024 program will be action-packed with all the crowd favourites back and some new competitions guaranteed to impress. For the first time, 20 years on from the first official women’s competition at the Show, two new women’s world championship woodchopping sawing and underhand events will be held. Happening 25 March and 26 March respectively. |
| A bison battle in the saddle | Who really runs the west? Battle lines will be drawn in the Main Arena as an Aussie Stockman and American Cowboy have a showdown of skill! Dust off that cowboy hat and get ready to watch as cowboys and cowgirls show off their skills wrangling a Show record 20 bisons and 5 long-horn steers in this all-action show! Daily at 7:50pm. |
| Duck and dog! | Watch on as an Aussie stockman and his working pooch go head-to-head with the ultimate challenger – fancy dressed ducks! This interactive show will see the farm duo work together to round up the ducks, happening daily at The Intersection (10am, 12pm, 2pm and 4pm). |
| Oodles of Oodles in the new Oodle competition | Oodles overload! This year, there’s a new pet dog class in town, set to bring oodles of cuteness to the Show. Different Oodle Show breeds will take the main stage for one day only, judged not on their type but looks, including competitions for the handsomest, cutest, and best dressed Oodle. 2 April. |
| Piggies go to market | Oink oink! The Sydney Royal Stud Pig Auction is returning to the Show in 2024, for the first time since 1997. Once a Show staple, the auction is back to give pig breeders the chance to bid for some of Australia’s best pig genetics. Come along on 25 March to find out what it takes to be a top pig! |
| Become best buddies with a baby bison | Add an unmissable dose of cute and fluffy to your day by getting up close and personal with the 6-month-old baby bison. Best known for their fluffy red coats, Banjo will be welcoming Showgoers for a special meet-and-greet at The Intersection daily, from 9am to 5pm. |
| Guess the weight of big Brock the boar | Put those high school math skills to the test and get creative with your calculations to guess the weight of big boar Brock. Coming all the way from Brisbane Waters Secondary College, the closest guess will win a mystery prize! |
| Moove over, there’s a new cow walk in town | In a Show first, kids under 15 and their prized baby bovines will be given the premier opportunity to strut their stuff on the cow walk in creative costumes, competing to be crowned Show’s Best Fancy Dress Calf. 29 March. |
| Hot ticket: New 2024 Carnival Rides | With the biggest collection of rides in Australia, you’re always spoilt for choice at the Show. This year presents all the classics and family favourites plus three new rides including: the 55m tall attraction and the fastest looping ride in Australia, The Warrior; the Joker, a thrilling 24m high swinging ride with full 360° revolutions and 4.5Gs pull; and The Beach Party, the 6m high swinging ride guaranteed to put a smile on Showgoers of all ages. |
| Give back with the Give and Gather Bag | Give back this Show season by purchasing the brand-new $25 Give and Gather Bag. Containing more than $70 worth of freebies such as ride passes, dole whip vouchers and an incredible range of exclusive discounts. All proceeds from the bag fund the RAS Foundation’s Community Futures Grant program. |
New Food at the Royal Easter Show 2024
- Chebos Burgers: The viral TikTok sensation are for the first time bringing their famous smash-style burgers, tacos and hot chip smash pack to the Show.
- Wacky apples: Showgoers can satisfy even the sweetest of sweet teeth with the toffee and caramel apples, apple nachos, mini donuts and refreshing apple juice, only offered at the Show.
- Mi Goreng Fries: A match made in culinary heaven, where the reining champ of budget friendly meals joins forces with its trusty sidekick, seeing golden fries paired with the irresistible tang of Mi Goreng Seasoning!
- Parmi Pies: Whether you’re on team Parma or Parmi, Aussies can all unite in the deliciousness on this twist of the pub classic. Golden chicken, gooey cheese and savoury ham nestled within a flaky pie shell.
- Foot Long Dog: Who says size doesn’t matter? This year, foot long hotdogs, topped with your favourite condiments, are on offer – even available with crushed Flaming Hot Doritos for all the dare devils out there.
- Lamington on a stick: Australia’s answer to cakepops chocolate lovers won’t be able to go past this new double chocolate dipped dessert.
Animals, Animals and Animals
So many animals to see. Dogs, Cats, Chickens, Horse, Cows, Rabbits and more!!
Did you know?
In 1870, cats were surprisingly shown as an extra exhibit in the poultry competition, but in 1929 they were given their own competition and have been the cream of the crop ever since. The ADVANCE™ Sydney Royal Cat Show is recognised as one of the most prestigious competitions in the world for fancy felines, judged by breed, then group and finally by ring. The ultimate winner is then awarded Best in Show, also affectionately and unofficially to be known as ‘top cat’. The Cat Show is on 23 – 24 & 29 – 31 March | 9.00am – 5.00pm
How adorable are these cats?
Man’s best friend has long been a popular Show attraction, with the announcement of the highly coveted Best in Show drawing huge crowds every year. The central component of the ADVANCE™ Sydney Royal Dog Show is the breed judging, where our canine friends are assessed on their temperament, general appearance, features, height, weight, and colour in accordance with the Australian National Breed Standards.
All breeds are assessed by highly qualified judges, with four international judges joining the ranks this year from Germany, Croatia, Mexico, and the United Kingdom.
But it doesn’t stop at breed judging! There is plenty of action at the judging lawns, including the Obedience Trials–from novice through to master, and the Agility Competition–where dogs compete to be the fastest and most flawless through a series of obstacles.
A number of new events have also been introduced to this year’s program, including a dog tricks competition, and a fun and exciting evening entertainment program featuring Dog Sports, Agility, Flyball, and Rally O.
How to Buy Tickets
- Tickets to the 2024 Show are strictly limited, will be sold almost exclusively online, and must be purchased for a specific day to manage crowd numbers.
- Don’t miss out – the 2024 Show falls outside of the NSW school holiday period, so go online, plan ahead and buy your tickets early. There are great savings to be made at eastershow.com.au.
- To help you find your happy place, create a MyShow account and ‘star’ all your Show favourites to plan your day!
- Early Bird tickets are available online until Thursday, 21 March at 11:59 PM (AEDT): Family Tickets $110, Adult $43, Concession $32, Child $26 and People with a Disability $26.
- During the Show tickets can be purchased online: Family Tickets $130, Adult $45, Child $28, and Concession $34, and People with a Disability $28 (subject to availability).
- Public transport is again included as part of the ticket price.
- The easy-to-use Carnival Fun Pass is back and allows people to tap and play through every carnival ride and game at the Show and avoid the queue.
- For a hassle-free experience at rides and games, the Show is also offering a digital ‘tap-and-go’ option in 2024! This will give Showgoers the option to go straight to ride – either tapping their physical Carnival Fun Pass or scanning the QR code via the app.
For more information, as well as ticket discounts and offers, visit eastershow.com.au
Good luck.
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