So today, I went to the showground again, with my new company.
The Royal Melbourne Show is held in Melbourne Showground every year around September and usually it goes on for a couple of weeks. This festival is suitable for family, friends who just want to have fun and young couple who want to explore new things. It has everything in it from theme park rides to food exhibitions, body, mind and spirit exhibitions and even livestock exhibitions. It is also renowned for the dog grooming show, dog competitions, dog pageant show and dog merchandise. Of course who can forget showbags for children where a whole massive tent is set up to sell cartoon heroes' merchandise.
The entrance fee is not very cheap either. For adult non-concession, it is $34 pp and there's a family value pack too. Melbourne now lives up to the name for the 4th most expensive city to live in the whole world. No 1 is Tokyo, 2 is Osaka and 3 is Sydney. No surprise at all. Anyways, back to to the topic.
It's a great place to spend your money on your kids and girlfriends. They have several games you can play to win some soft toys for your kids or girlfriends. Remember those arcade games you play where you try to throw 5 basketballs into the ring and if you can get one in, you score a toy? Those sorts of stuff with varieties. It costs $5 each game.
Unfortunately I didn't bring my proper camera so all photos below were taken by my good ol' iPhone 5 with camera application, Camera 360 and I used HDR & Enhance filters interchangeably.
I was so glad that it was such a good weather today on top of 21 degree after days with showers this week. I remember in 2009 when I went there, it was horrible cold weather and showered towards the evening. You can see my old post in 2009 where I wrote about Royal Melbourne Show and Tesselar Tulip festival. How much things have changed in my life but the Royal Melbourne Show remains the same even after 4 years.
This section is sponsored by Advance dog food company where they show many different dog breeders, I think mostly private. They were the cutest bunch ever! So many different dogs in this section but unfortunately I couldn't take as many photos as I wanted as I was only using my iPhone to take photos :( This is my most-craved type of dog apart from German Sheppard and Husky.
These dogs were preparing to join dog pageant competition.
Now, this is new. Well, for me this year. In 2009 when I went there, this Masterchelf Australia set up wasn't here. I've seen it in the TV but I didn't know it was filmed in Melbourne Showground. I thought it was somewhere really far. This is pretty cool as we got to see the set up for MasterChef Australia and one of the current contestants was there to take some photos with his fans. If I remember correctly, I think it was Lynton Tapp. I don't follow the show, so I didn't ask to take a photo.
Tadahhh, the kitchen where the masterchef contestants produce their masterpiece! It was just like what I saw in the TV. Pretty cool setting they have here.
I suppose this is the area where the judges taste on the food which contestants produce and deliberate the results.
Real herbs.. How cool is that? You can just pick some and throw it in the frying pan for the show.
We've seen this in the TV where they filmed from the top. Symbol of MasterChef Australia. Unfortunately, I am not tall enough to get a full view of it. Looks really nice from the top.
Enough of Master Chef. Let's move on to the theme rides. The rides cater for children and both adults. Some are only for children and some are only for adults or above 12yo I believe.
I am always fascinated by Ferris wheel for some reasons. I find it so.. Calming and it makes you happy when you are high above. I always feel sad though when the carrier reaches the ground and the time is up.
One of the food exhibitions and the awesome part is, it is THE best time to sample food! From chips, sausages, coffee, olive oil & dressings, jams, beef, wine, yum! All sorts of food and they also have a huge food court which suits every taste buds! In 2009, it was so packed that people started sitting on the floor to enjoy their food because it was raining and everyone wanted to stay indoor. Great for the business I suppose.
Sampling on a gourmet sausages. The sausage was so yum and it has that smokey aftertaste that I can never forget.
I know, this is so disorganised. Anyways, more rides! I don't think I can ever do one of those again. Every year, as I get older, I feel like I'm more prone to heart attack if I ride on one of those. I won't deny the thrill though.
Well, let me take back my words, maybe if I have to, I'd rather do one of those rather than this one. I'm gonna step down with green face or throw up mid air. Hmm, not gonna be very glamorous I can guarantee.
There's so much more to do there but I don't want to be a spoiler. You have to experience it yourself if you haven't already been there. It's quite a fun place to spend on your weekend with your loved ones or friends. Royal Melbourne Show is accessible via train to Showgrounds or tram route 57 to west Maribyrnong which you can take from Melbourne city on Elizabeth st.
Finally, ending my post with my gigantic camwhore selfie!
Hope you guys had a great weekend like I did :) I think it is important to get ready for the dreading week again! Have a great week y'all~~~~
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