Royal Melbourne Show 2014

The Royal Melbourne Show is what we all live for as kids when it comes to school holidays. I can remember looking forward to the September school holidays as we always used to go as a family and enjoy a day out with a lot of exercise - walking around = cardio and holding arms full of showbags = weights and not to mention having to sweat off all those kilos when you go on all those thrilling rides!

For me as a kid it was all about the showbags, the live entertainment, the animals and the rides but as I got older it's now finding all those foodie stalls, speciality stores and just the atmosphere. I love being able to go to The Royal Melbourne Show and discover new businesses and brands that I have never heard, seen or tasted off before.

The Royal Melbourne Show is a great thing for all ages. There is something for everyone to enjoy their - walk into the HQ of the reality TV show Masterchef, watch competitive wood chopping, feed the baby animals, experience live music from some well known artists, create arts and craft pieces and the list goes on.

Each day holds a variety of different attractions to entice you and have a hard time trying to decide which day you should go - just like me!

WHERE?
Melbourne Showgrounds, Epsom Road, Ascot Vale. (easy and direct access if you are to come via public transport)

WHEN?
Starting today - Saturday, September 20 to Wednesday, October 1.
Gates open: 9:30am daily and close at 9:30pm daily.
(This gives you 2 weekends and 8 weekdays to be able to attend the Royal Melbourne Show suiting all sorts of lifestyles and conveniently on the school holidays to take the kids for a fun family day out.)

Parking is available at the Flemington Racecourse for $20 a day. Entry to the car park is via Epsom Rd or Smithfield Rd, with access to the Show via the rail underpass. The Epsom car park is open from 7am-11pm and the Smithfield Rd car park is open from 8:30am-11pm.

Train - 
Depart Flinders Street Station every 10 minutes from 8:40am to 6pm and then every 15 minutes between 6pm to 10:30pm. Stop at Southern Cross and North Melbourne stations. Travel frequently throughout the day and evening. Last train departs Melbourne Showgrounds at 10:35pm. Travel time is about 15 minutes.


Tickets can be purchased at the venue or online by heading to their website.

Download the iPhone app to easily plan your day and get easy access to show information.