2019 Sydney Royal Easter Show ShowMAG | Brought to you by Chicane Showbags

EASTER SHOW 2019

Showbag SHOPPING GUIDE

EASTER SHOW

for foodies

Be Green

ECO GUIDE THE SHOW

CONTENTS Total random things to do at the show

The Easter Show is the best day out. We should know, we’ve been to 16 in a row! Yep, seriously! Here are our ultimate to-do’s.

All the things to know Ticket prices, opening times, parking and all the other things you need to know.

The Emporium Style Calling all Fashion lovers. You want to head to the Showbag Hall and visit “The Emporium”. We’ve got everything from the Elle Australia Showbag (the world-wide highest selling fashion mag guys!) to the Stella Athletic and the brand new Indie Showbag.

Green Guide to the Show Visiting the show doesn’t have to make a huge impact on the environment, we’ve got you covered with our Eco Guide to the Show.

The Emporium Beauty The search for the best beauty products is over. The Emporium has everything you need from makeup to skincare!

Bertie Beetle Bertie Beetle is not only THE showbag must-have, it’s an institution. Bertie brings a delicious chocolatey/honeycomb taste to the mouths of millions every year (with strong flavours of nostalgia mixed in).

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Stock up on your fav lollies

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Guys, these are the showbags you know and love - all the chocolate and confectionery you could dream of!

Welcome to Foodie Heaven

With SO much more on offer than ever before, you can choose from upmarket eats right down to the classic dagwood dog. Here are just a few of the stand outs.

Sports, Entertainment + Pop Culture Showbags

Check out our range of the ultimate heroes, heroines and characters across comic books, TV and the movies!

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New kids on the block

We’ve got three of the best Kinder brands in a showbag, the classic Kinder Surprise will be sure to be a firm favourite with the kids (and probably some nolstalgic adults!).

Emporium Style

We’ve got so many fashion options we couldn’t even fit them on a double page!

Our Miss Coco and ROXY Showbags are seriously amazing, check them out!

Emporium Beauty

Our beauty range continues with two of our favourites, Coast to Coast and ModelCo - take home your beauty haul today!

Totally random T H I N G S T O D O AT T H E S H O W

GOAT YOGA.

ALPACA OBSTACLE COURSE.

We kid you not. Feel at one with the earth, your mind and goat! If you’ve ever wanted to practice vinyasa with a curious goat by your side, then this is the class for you. It’s a one day only event on Friday 19 April. We make zero promises that it will be as majestic as the below photo.

You can walk an Alpaca (with the help of an experienced handler BTW) around an obstacle course. Alpaca my bags.

CHEESE. BURGER. PIE. YEP! Created back in 2016 especially for the Sydney Royal Easter Show, the Cheese Burger Pie is a juicy meat patty topped with cheese and a pickle encased in a delicious golden pie crust. Why choose one when you can have both?

LIT TLE HANDS ON THE L AND. A kid-sized working farm. Sadly, it’s only for kids aged 2-10 (otherwise we’d be there). It includes a chook shed, fruit orchard, tractor pull and farmer’s market. Teaching little hands the story of agriculture from crop-to-shop.

ARTESIAN NITRO ICE-CREAM. 196 Below will be bringing their artesian nitro ice-cream to the Show for the first time. Select from Smash Pav, Choc Oreo Smash and Exploding Raspberry Sorbet Ice Cream to sink your teeth into. Find them at The Edge 96.1 Food Truck Feedlot.

CHOOK WASHING. It’s kinda mesmerising to watch as the birds are lathered, fluffed and blow-dried ready for competition.

BABY PUPPY COMPE TITION. Every afternoon you can watch puppies aged 3-6 months roam their way around the ring, melting hearts everywhere.

PAT A PIGLE T. That’s all. Just do it.

THE SHOW STOPPER. Public Service Announcement guys, the Easter Show has its very own beer! Introducing the Show Stopper; a Pale Ale 100% grown and brewed in NSW. Only available at the 2018 Easter Show. Grab a glass at The Stables.

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The essentials GE T T IN G T HERE DRI VIN G Parking at the Easter Show can be tricky, especially on the busy weekends. You can pre-book online, you can do this up to 11:59pm the night before you visit. The cost is $25 per entry regardless of the length of your stay. Just be prepared for delays in entering and exiting the parking stations, it can get VERY busy. For more info visit here.

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OP ENIN G H OUR S The Easter Show is in town from Friday 12 to Tuesday 23 April 2019.

Gates open 9am daily. The Showbag Pavilion is open from 9.30am to 9.30pm every day.

T I C KE T S You can pre-purchase your tickets online through Showlink to get the best prices. At the moment you can nab yourself the Early Bird Ticket Rates!

You can get adult tickets for $37 (down from $43).

A Junior Ticket costs $22 and covers anyone 4 - 15 years of age and school pupils 16 - 18 years of age in possession of a ROA School Pupil ID Card or valid School Transport Pass. A concession ticket is $27. A family pass will set you back $99.50 (or $140 at the gate). Children aged 3 or under are free.

This year there are special Twilight Tickets available for entry at 4pm only. Children tickets are just $10 and Adult tickets are $31. It’s a great option as you still have over 5 hours of fun at the show!!

P UBL I C T R A NSP ORT We highly recommend using Public Transport to get to the Show. There are extra trains and buses running regularly. The ShowLink tickets include the travel to and from the show (remember to keep your ticket for your return journey home!).

LO C KER S A ND AT M S There are approx. 1800 lockers available for hire at the Show. There are some located outside the Showbag Hall, you could grab one first thing, buy your showbags and pop them in there for safe keeping until it’s home time!

There are 26 ATMs placed around the grounds.

Most stall holders will accept card payments too.

INF OR M AT I ON Check out the Easter Show website to plan your day at show and of course, pick your favourite showbags.

When one day at the Show just isn’t enough, you can sign up as an RAS member for $154. This means you can come to the show everyday for 12 days.

Please note: there is a $2.65 handling fee when purchased online. Make sure you are buying your tickets from the official Easter Show channels - Ticketmaster, Woolworths or Official Tourism Operators.

See all ticket prices here.

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Men’s Style

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One for the guys! The Men’s Style Showbag features a Duffle bag and Cosmetics Bag along with Sunglasses and a Belt. Plus you get a bunch of men’s grooming and lifestyle products.

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The Emporium Stella Athletic

$30

Active wear as day wear is here to stay.

The Stella Athletic brand was born through our want of providing the showbag market with sports luxe athleisure wear that won’t blow the bank. For only $30 you get a complete sportsluxe collection.

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ELLE Australia

Make your mark with the ELLE Australia Showbag, brought to you by the world's highest selling fashion mag.

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m Style $30

Indie Introducing our newest babe to our showbag collection. Indie is a festival ready showbag formulated for freespirited, independent babes. We’ve curated a collection of essentials for fashion lovers for incredible value.

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ECO GUIDE TO THE SHOW

The Easter Show and environmentally friendly

THERE’S NO EXCUSE FOR SINGLE USE:

aren’t really terms you’d think of in the same

It is estimated Australians use 1 billion

sentence but the good news is you can still

disposable coffee cups each year and make

have a fabulous day at the Show and not make

sure you’re sitting down for this one, a

a huge impact on the planet. We’ve created an

rumoured 10 million plastic straws are used

eco guide to the Easter Show to help.

every day. You can make a difference by bringing a pack of reusable products from home. Here’s our handy packing list: •

Eco coffee cup for your caffeine fix

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Reusable straw

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Reusable cutlery (just make sure not to bring a knife that would be considered a weapon!)

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Reusable bag

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Reusable water bottle

BUY SHOWBAGS FROM COMPANIES WHO USE RECYCLED PLASTIC: Did you know all of Chicane Showbag’s plastic bags are created from recycled plastic? We also have a range of our showbags in paper bags and in reusable bags removing the plastic all together!

WIPES: Mums will know that wipes are important items to bring to the Easter Show to wipe dagwood dog sauce from the face of kids (and probably adults). Check out WotNot Wipes for organic, natural and biodegradable wipes. Then you can skip napkins too!

TICKET: Obviously you’ll need this! Opt for an electronic or mobile ticket rather than printing your ticket.

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beautyheaven Iconic Australian beauty brand, ModelCo, has developed award-winning tanning, cosmetics, sun care and natural skincare solutions for over a decade.

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RiRi by Rihanna

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RiRi by Rihanna is a flirty, floral melody of feminine, mischievous and playfully sensual notes. Inspired

by Rihanna’s passion to always reveal her true self, RiRi by Rihanna captures a fresh, vibrant essence with a playful twist that lets your vivacious spirit shine through.

The Emporium Beauty $28

nude by nature

Australia’s No.1 mineral make-up brand, Nude

by Nature, is now available in a showbag!

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You can’t go home without Bertie Beetle

G E T S O C I A L W I T H B E R T IE B E E T L E @ BERT IEBEE T L E SHOWB AG S @ BERT IEBEE T L E SHOWB AG S

BERTIE BEETLE WAS FIRST FORMULATED FROM THE FACTORY OF HOADLEY’S CHOCOLATE IN MELBOURNE IN THE EARLY 1960’S. BERTIE BEETLE WAS DEVISED AS A MEANS OF UTILISING THE UNUSED SHARDS OF HONEYCOMB FROM THE PRODUCTION OF VIOLET CRUMBLE. YOU COULD SAY THAT VIOLET CRUMBLE WAS BERTIE’S FATHER! Bertie Beetle first appeared as part of the Hoadley’s Chocolate Showbag in 1963 alongside Violet Crumble and Polly Waffle.

This was back in the day when there were 30 odd showbags available, not the 400 you can choose from today. It took a few years before the little guy broke through but in 1972 he did it – a new look Bertie Beetle finally had his own Showbag. From here, there was no turning back.

Decades have passed and the legend of Bertie Beetle has continued to grow. Today there are 6 different Bertie Beetle Showbags available at the Royal Shows and now, in 2018 Bertie Beetle has gone digital, yep - you can now buy Bertie Beetle online. Bertie fans rejoice!

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Foodie Heaven The Stables The Stables is awesome and this year the Sydney Royal Beer & Wine Bar is calling the Stables home. The venue will also feature pop-up eateries, chic food stalls and the Sydney Royal Corner Store. You can grab a beer, cider and wine by the glass or try something new at the whisky, gin and rum bar. We know where we’ll be.

S O G U Y S , W E KNOW IT SE E MS LIKE EAS TE R HA S COME OU T O F NOW HERE BU T TH AT M E A NS TH E E A STE R SH OW IS IN TO W N!! H A PPY DA NC E ! SO WE THO U G HT W E ’ D FILL YOU IN ON T H E VA S T AR R AY O F INC RE DIB LE A ND ADVE N TU R O U S FO O D O PTIONS. So put down the Chip on a Stick and check out some of these amazing (and down right wacky) treats. We’ve said this before and we’ll say it again, wear your stretchy pants.

Upstairs is the Stables Lounge where you can escape the hustle and bustle of the show. A perfect meeting place.

Oysters and wine anyone?

You’ll find De Costi Oyster & Tyrrell’s Wine Bar in the centre of the Woolie’s Dome. Fresh caught prawns and oysters while supping some of Australia’s finest vintages from award winning Tyrrell’s Wines.

Nutella Donut Ice Cream Cones My Donut Box are returning to the 2019 Sydney Royal Easter Show with their Nutella Donut IceCream Cones. Frickin’ delish.

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Weird and wonderful There’s definitely no shortage of interesting options for the brave foodies. Let us introduce you to the flurrito which for those playing at home, is a fairy floss burrito and yes it looks exactly how you’d imagine. There’s also custard bombs, unicorn buns, liquid nitrogen ice cream and the world’s largest fries. All the foods you didn’t even know you were missing out on.

Food on a stick If you like to eat food on a stick, in a cone or deep-fried then boy do we have some news for you. You’ve heard of the cheese on a stick, pizza in a cone, coffee in a cone and the chip on a stick BUT have you heard of the Mac on a stick (that’s Macaroni and Cheese on a stick FYI)?!

Also, the headline grabbing deep-fried lasagne from last year is back alongside a range of other deep-fried options including the Deep-fried Oreo and the Deep-fried Cheese Cake (which you’ll be pleased to know, is also on a stick). The new addition for 2019.... the Hawaiian on a stick - it’s a ham and pineapple pizza on a stick! Yep, that exists.

The Tucker Box Relax in an old rustic barn while trying the Show’s new and unique food offerings including big smokers, fire pits and roast pork at Cathy Freeman Park. With loads of seating and shade, the Tucker Box will be the perfect spot to relax and enjoy a tasty meal!

Showbags Yep, there are even showbags fit for even the pickiest foodie. The My Kitchen Rules (MKR) Showbag features a choice of branded MKR merchandise including a large Cooler Carry Bag, and a choice of 2 items from a Round Chopping Board, Water Bottle and an apron alongside a range of MKR approved food products.

There’s also the Arnott’s Tim Tam Showbag with 5 packs (delish!) and of course, the ultimate showbag for any show-goer, The Bertie Beetle Showbags ranging from $2 to $15.

New to the Showbag Hall this year is the Kinder range. Treat yourself to a Kinder Bueno Showbag for only $10.

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For your entertainment Australian Women’s Weekly

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Brought to you by Australia’s most iconic and trusted woman’s magazine; The Australian Women’s Weekly Showbag is one of our classics. Choc full of the best women’s mags and a selection of food, household and beauty samples, the AWW Showbag is amazing value!

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My Kitchen Rules MKR or Food Lovers, here’s one for you. The My Kitchen Rules Showbag is only $22 but is packed full of super useful (and MKR branded) merch. You get a Cooler Bag Tote, great for picnics or shopping, then you get to choose 2 items from an Apron, Round Cutting Board or a Water Bottle. PLUS you will also take home a hoard of MKR approved food products to try.

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Home & Away We are crushing on the prints and colours of the Home and Away Showbag this year. For $30 you get a Beach Bag and Towel and then you get to choose between a Cap or Sunnies AND also between a Drink Bottle and a pair of Beach Racquets for ultimate beach fun!

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New kid on the block Kinder Chocolate

Kinder Bueno

The Kinder Chocolate is made with 33% milk ingredients and no artificial colours or preservatives.

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Treat yourself to a Bueno Showbag for only $10. Bueno is a delicate chocolate bar that brings together indulgent flavour sensations with a light finish.

$10

Kinder Surprise Kinder Surprise is a special treat that creates little moments of surprise and delight for kids!

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The Emporium Style $30

ROXY Girl The ultimate choice for girls, the ROXY Showbag includes some epic ROXY merch including a Drink Bottle, Cosmetics Case, Notebook + Inspirational Pencil Set and so much more. Get in quickly, this one will go fast!

Miss Coco The Miss Coco Showbag is the go-to for fashion lovers. For only $30 you get a Miss Coco Silk-look Slip Dress, Tote Bag, Sunglasses, a Belt and a Hat or Scarf.

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Coast to Coast Honest skincare made from a balance of Australian organic ingredients, native botanicals and essential oils, just as nature intended.

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The Emporium Beauty ModelCo Iconic Australian beauty brand, ModelCo, has developed award-winning tanning, cosmetics, sun care and natural skincare solutions for over a decade.

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