An event that is truly a must for everyone in Sydney to see and experience is the Sydney Royal Easter Show. Although its roots can be traced back to 1823, it is only in 1984 that it found its home at the Sydney Olympic Park in Homebush. It is very conveniently located beside the train station. A purchase of a ticket whether online, at the station or at the gates give you free access to bus and train ride to and from the venue.
There is a showcase of the finest agriculture achievements. The most anticipated of which is The Great Backyard Pumpkin Challenge. This year's winning entry for the Giant pumpkin weighed in at 430kg - and was 30kg heavier than the runner-up.
The winner of the miniature pumpkin (which has to be ripe) won by only 2mm from the runner-up.
Another crowd drawer are the cattle. livestock and other farm animals exhibit. Visitors are allowed to pat and feed chicks, piglets, rabits and lambs. Milking cows are for the braver ones.
After some interactive time with the animals, you can still enjoy the animals as you sit back and chillax. Get really excited as you watch the polo match, the rodeo and horse jumping show.
These shows are held at the Commonwealth Bank Arena where there is live entertainment everynight and fireworks display to cap the night. This is also where the ShowTime Freestyle MotoX is at, with the 360 degree backflip with a quadbike shown for the first time this year. Below are our Showlink tickets. Couldn't wait for hubby who was about to finish work so we decided we'll just hand him his ticket over the gate when he arrives.
So far, everything I've metioned won't cost you a thing once you got in the gates. And there's more...I could still go on and on...
There's so much happening, you'll need to spend at least a whole day (and night) at the Easter Show...the sights and the sounds...and I haven't mentioned the food galore, the rides and the fanfare at the carnival. Well, the last three, of course is not included in your showlink ticket. So, you have to be ready to put some cash out. It's crazy indulging and not indulging in them.
Well, I've got to end somewhere somehow. I've got to say it's definitely the showbags that will keep you coming back for more. Here's what I grabbed from the Coca-Cola showbag I got...the smallest Coke In Can radio with earphones...
and yes, we got showbags from Glee, Dare, Pepsi-Cola, Men's Health and XBox, too. Now that's indulging... Don't miss next year's Sydney Royal Easter Show from 21st of March to 3rd of April 2013.
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