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The Perth Royal Show was built on agriculture, and it still brings the best of the land to the city every year. Whether you want to watch the competitions, meet the animals, or learn something new about food and farming, there’s plenty to explore.

FEATURED

Smart Farms

Immerse yourself in an ag-tech experience! Design a digital farm, fly a drone (virtually), build an ag-bot, extract plant DNA, and discover how tech is transforming how we grow food.

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Yellow Brick Road

A self-guided trail full of fun stops, tasty samples and hands-on activities. Collect, explore, and take home a special backpack packed with goodies.

Cattle Corner

Get up close with champion cattle and learn what it takes to raise them. With interactive displays and live demos, it’s a great intro to life on the land.

Open from 10am-6pm

Pawvilion

Step into the Pawvilion and celebrate all things pets! From exciting dog competitions to family-friendly displays, this is the place for animal lovers to see wagging tails, clever tricks, and the best of WA’s companion animals.

Little Growers Stage

Daily shows just for kids! With farm songs, stories, science and giggles, this is where future farmers and animal lovers start their journey.

Open 10am-6pm

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Agricultural Education

Agventure Hill

AgVenture Hill

The hub of agricultural education. Packed with hands-on exhibits, live demos, and learning zones for all ages! Explore everything from potatoes and sheepdogs to honey and drones.

Open 10am-6pm

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Animal Nursery

Fluffy, friendly, and revamped for 2025!
Wander through the new walk-through enclosure, hand-feed goats and lambs, meet rare breeds, and snap the perfect pic in our brand-new Photography Zone.

Open 10am-6pm

Bush BBQ

Enjoy a sausage sizzle while supporting our Affiliated Agricultural Societies. All proceeds from our Bush BBQ go to regional WA!

Open 10am-4pm

Farm 2 Food

(Sponsored by DPIRD)

See how WA’s food gets from paddock to plate. This interactive pavilion lets you explore farming, sustainability and food security with live demos and kid-friendly exhibits.

Open 10am-6pm

Firewise Garden

Learn how to keep your home and property safe from bushfires. This new outdoor exhibit is hands-on, helpful, and great for families.

Open 10am-6pm

Grains Hub

(Sponsored by CBH)

Explore the grains that power the WA farming industry. Discover how wheat, barley and oats are grown, harvested and exported across the world.

Open 10am-6pm

Little Growers Patch

(Sponsored by WA Potatoes)

Hands-on fun for little green thumbs. Plant a seed, dig in the dirt, and learn how food grows — with help from one of WA’s favourite crops.

Open 10am-6pm

Milking Station

See how dairy gets from cow to carton. Watch live milking demos and learn about life on a WA dairy farm.

Open 10am-6pm

Pat a Kelpie

Meet the hardest-working dogs at the Show. Learn about the Kelpie breed and the Kelpie for Kids initiative supporting regional communities.

Open 10am-6pm

Pristine Pig Parlour

Come meet the cleanest pigs at the Show! Watch daily pig washing and grooming in this crowd-favourite zone that’s equal parts adorable and hilarious.

Open 10am-6pm

WA Robotics Playoffs

Robotics

(Sponsored by DPIRD)

Explore robotics, automation and digital farming tools designed by WA’s own researchers from Murdoch University.

Open 10am-6pm

Scitech

Science meets agriculture in this interactive zone where kids can experiment, explore and ask questions — powered by WA’s leading STEM educators.

Open 10am-6pm

Sheep Dogs

Watch skilled sheepdogs in action as they move mobs with precision and teamwork. A true Show classic — and a must-see.

Open from 10am-6pm

ALPACAS/ALPACA FLEECE

MILKING STATION

Don’t forget to stop at the Milking Station, an interactive showcase for kids!

DAIRY PAVILION

Get up close to a variety of farm animals outside the Dairy Pavilion.

Location: Map Reference F5

MILKING STATION

ANIMAL NURSERY

Twitching noses and cuddles galore! Pat-a-Bunny; and Cuddle-a-Chick in the Animal Nursery

CATTLE LANE WALK

Get a moo-ve along at the Cattle Lane Walk and find the youngest calf.

AGRICULTURAL HALL OF FAME

Agricultural Hall of Fame

Pop over to the Agricultural Hall of Fame and explore the diverse and colourful embroidery tradition from India.

Location: Map Reference I5

AMHERST FARM

Amherst Farm

Check out the interactive Grains Hub, Farmyard Nursery, Scitech, Sheep Dog Trials, Kids Stage and Horticulture Hub on Amherst Farm.

Location: Map Reference F5

FARM 2 FOOD

Farm 2 Food

Let your kids take over the kitchen on the Kids Kitchen stage at Farm 2 Food.

Location: Map Reference E6

ALPACA/ALPACA FLEECE

Alpaca/Alpaca Fleece

Cuddle up to these soft and fluffy creatures. Experience the magic of alpacas at the Perth Royal Show!

CAT SHOW - PEDIGREE

Check out the purr-fect felines in the Cat Pavilion.

CATTLE

Come down and see the best of the best at Cattle Lane!

DAIRY GOATS & FIBRE

Try your hand at bottle feeding our kid goat at the Animal Nursery.

DOG CONFORMATION

Primped and proper dogs are on show at the Dog Pavilion.

DOG PERFORMANCE

See dogs jumping, running and dancing at the Dogs Performance Lawn area.

HORSE BREED

HORSE HARNESS

HORSE SHOW JUMPING

POULTRY

Shake, waddle and splash about with the chickens and ducks on display.

SHEEP

Cuteness overload... Luv-a-Lamb is back at the Sheep Pavilion.

SHEEP SHEARING

Sheep Shearing

Witness the buzz surrounding the Sheep Judging event at the Sheep & Shearing Pavilion where Merino, Dorper, Suffolk and Corriedale Breeds are showcased.

SHOW HORSE

WOOL

Ignite your senses as you touch and see some of Australia’s finest fleece on display at the Sheep Pavilion.

COMMUNITY AND HERITAGE

Agricultural Hall of Fame

Step inside and discover the people who shaped WA’s farming story. The Agricultural Hall of Fame honours individuals who’ve made lasting contributions to agriculture — through innovation, leadership and community impact.

Heritage Hall

Step back in time and discover how the Show, and WA farming, has changed. Vintage tools, photos and stories from generations past.

Open 10am-6pm

Showground Community Men's Shed

See the Men’s Shed in action at the Perth Royal Show! Explore handcrafted projects, chat with members, and discover how the Shed supports skills, community, and connection.

Blacksmiths

Step into the sparks and smoke of old-school rural trades. Meet real blacksmiths from the Blacksmiths Association of WA and see tools and techniques that shaped farming past.

Open 10am-6pm