Royal Melbourne ShowMAG 2018 | Brought to you by Chicane Showbags

ROYAL MELB SHOW TWENTY EIGHTEEN

FOODIE’S GUIDE

TO THE SHOW

ALL THE THINGS

TO KNOW ABOUT THE SHOW

+ SHOWBAG SHOPPING GUIDE

CONTENTS 8 totally random things to do at the Show

The 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.

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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 Miss Coco Showbag.

Showbag Shopping Guide Not sure which showbag is right for you? Or maybe you’ve been tasked with shopping for a friend? Check out our handy shopping guide.

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

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

Stock up on your fav lollies

Guys, we have something new on offer this year. The Allen’s Pick ‘n’ Mix means you get to choose your absolute favourites.

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A Foodie’s 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.

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THINGS TO DO AT THE SHOW

Espresso Martinis This year Melbourne Martini and the Royal Melbourne Show have joined forces! Think Espresso Martini, a Salted Caramel rendition and even a few delicious others (Tommy Tequila Margaritas, Amaretto Sours and Naked Negronis)…… yum!

Alpaca Did you know you can try your hand at leading an Alpaca around? Alpaca my bags.

Barnsey Yep that’s right, Barnsey is playing at the Royal Melbourne Show on the 22nd September. You can’t miss that!

Tea cosie collection See the colourful, crazy, cute and curious tea cosies on display at the Show! The Tea Cosy Collective supports Dementia Australia in their mission to provide advocacy, support services, education and information for all types of dementia.

Australia’s strongest man and woman Some of the country’s strongest athletes are preparing for Australia’s Strongest Man and Woman Competition at this year’s Royal Melbourne Show.

The competition sees competitors yoke carry 450kg, pull a 15-tonne tractor and lift giant logs weighing 160kg over their head. Gotta see it to believe it.

Pat a Chook Get up close and pat a chook in The Farmhouse!

Find out about these friendly, feathered animals and how important they are to farming life.

Tiny home Tiny Home literally is a tiny home that has been designed and built to help Victorians understand their homes and demonstrate the changing nature of how we live. Complete with all the mod-cons, the Tiny Home focuses on what contributes to making a home perform well so it is comfortable to live in and affordable to run.

See the circus Join Australia’s iconic Circus Oz for a gloriously gaudy and glammed up 80’s flashback for audiences of all ages! NEON features stunning acrobatic skills, breathtaking feats of circus, and a smattering of Flashdance choreography, in a celebration of everything glitzy and fabulous about the 1980’s.

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THE ESSENTIALS OPENING HOURS The Royal Melbourne Show is running from 22 September – 2 October 2018.

The Show opens at 9.30am every day and closes at 9.00pm - the Pavilions including the Showbag Hall opens at 10.00am.

TICKETS Tickets are already on sale and it’s cheaper to buy online in advance.

Adult tickets are $40 and a Child (5-14) is $20.

You can get a family ticket for $80 which covers 2 adults, 2 children OR 1 adult, 3 children is $70.

After hours tickets

PUBLIC TRANSPORT Public transport is the best way of getting to Melbourne Showgrounds for the Royal Melbourne Show, particularly travelling by train. Visit www. ptv.vic.gov.au or phone Public Transport Victoria on 1800 800 007 to plan your journey.

TRAIN TO MELBOURNE SHOWGROUNDS Depart Flinders Street Station (generally platforms 8/9) Stop at Southern Cross Station (generally platform 14) and North Melbourne Station (generally platform 6)

If you attend the Show after 5pm you can save 50% off the ticket price!

Travel frequently throughout the day and evening

RACV members

The first train will depart Flinders Street at 9:10am

Travel time is approximately 15 minutes

RACV members can save 20% off ticket prices.

Trains will run to Melbourne Showgrounds every 10 - 20 minutes

Feeling fancy?

The last train to depart Melbourne Showgrounds will be at 10:30pm

The 2 day VIP pass could be for you. For $85 this covers two people to come on two consecutive days. You get access to VIP areas and skip the lines for some Pavilions (including the Showbag Hall!).

GET TING THERE

TRAM Catch Tram number 57 from the corner of Flinders & Elizabeth streets to Melbourne Showgrounds on Epsom Road (stop 32) Travel time is approximately 25 minutes.

Get the Tram Tracker app for real-time tram arrival information or visit PTV website.

DRIVING Parking during the Royal Melbourne Show is available at Flemington Racecourse for $25 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 Rd entrance is open from 8:00am-8:00pm and the Smithfield Rd entrance is open from 9:30am-1:00pm.

Using Google Maps search “Flemington Racecourse carpark” where Royal Melbourne Show carparking is available.

BUS Catch 404 service from Footscray to Moonee Ponds- to Ascot Vale Rd/ Epsom Rd Catch 472 service from Williamstown to Moonee Ponds- to Langs Rd/ Epsom Rd Both of these services travel regularly to Melbourne Showgrounds precinct.

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The Emporium Style

Stella Athletic The Stella Athletic includes a Navy Gym Bag, a Grey Backless Tank Top, a Drink Bottle and a Hat or Headphones. Oh and you get a bunch of amazing health food and beauty samples. You know you want it.

$30

Men’s Style

ROXY Girl

$30

The new kid on the block is the ROXY Showbag.

Featuring some seriously epic ROXY merch for girls, this one will go quickly!

$28

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.

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

$30

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Elle Australia

$25

Metallic is so in right now. Introducing... the ELLE Showbag, brought to you by the world's highest selling fashion mag.

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$28

Cosmopolitan X MINKPINK

$25

Cosmopolitan Magazine has joined forces with fashion brand MINKPINK to create a doublyfabulous Showbag: Cosmopolitan X MINKPINK. The Showbag combines magazines, beauty samples and a tote bag and accessories designed by MINKPINK.

SHOWPO Yes, cool-girl favourite fashion store Showpo has a showbag at this year’s Royal Shows. It includes a Tote, a tee, sunnies, a bunch of jewellery and some of our fav beauty items.

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Showbag Shopping Guide YOU DON’T THINK MELBOURNE SHOW WITHOUT THINKING SHOWBAGS. THE BIG QUESTION IS WHAT SHOWBAG (OR SHOWBAGS!) ARE YOU GOING TO BE TAKING HOME? WE KNOW THE CHOICE IS OVERWHELMING SO WE’VE PUT TOGETHER THIS HANDY LITTLE GUIDE TO MAKE THIS TOUGH CHOICE A BIT EASIER.

FOR THE FASHION LOVER The only problem for fashion gals is that we have TOO many options. The classic ELLE Australia Showbag is hugely popular this year with a metallic tote (you get to choose your colour!), sunnies or a watch, 2 x magazines and a huge range of amazing fashion and beauty samples. Then there is the Cosmpolitan X MINKPINK Showbag with a beautiful tote and cosmetics bag (or Eco Cup!) designed by the babes at MINKPINK. Oh and we should probably mention the uber cool fashion store Showpo is back with their new showbag which includes a crop tee, jewellery galore AND a bunch of their fav beauty buys. For only $28 you’d be silly not to invest.

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FOR THE MAN IN YOUR LIFE Men are SO hard to buy for am I right?! Well lucky for you we have launched the Men’s Style Showbag which suits guys of all ages! There is a Duffle Bag and Key Ring, Sunglasses, a Belt and so much more.

The other great showbag for guys is the Triple M Showbag. You get a Cooler Bag (or Backpack), T-Shirt and a bunch of other Triple M merch. Of course, if music or fashion isn’t their thing, then you can’t go wrong with a Bertie Beetle Showbag!

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FOR YOUR MUMMA No one has a harder day at the Easter Show than a mum. Make her day special by getting her the showbag of her dreams. We recommend the Australian Women’s Weekly Showbag which has a handy tote bag, 3 x magazines and a bunch of samples for her to try. If she’s a bit of a cook then the MKR Showbag is another excellent decision - it includes a Cooler Bag, Apron and a choice between a range of epic MKR merchandise - great value AND super useful! (which Mums love).

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Coast to Coast

$26

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

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ModelCo

$28

$26

Nude by Nature

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

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

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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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A Foodie’s Heaven Winning tastes THE S HOW IS H E R E AN D T H AT M EANS ONE T H I N G — T H E D I E T GO ES OUT TH E W I N D O W ! FO R THE BRAVE , T H E B O L D , AN D T H E CU RIOUS , THE 2018 M E L B O UR NE SH OW I S A MUS T V I S I T FO R AN Y TR UE FOOD I E .

If you’re imagining the traditional food options of fairy floss, dagwood dogs and fried foods then you’re only half right (don’t worry, all that is definitely there). Show-goers are treated to an immense selection of food options including some of the state’s finest local food and wines. Put down the Chip on a Stick and check out some of these fine establishments.

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The Winning Tastes Pavilion is open from 10am - 7pm every day. There are some seriously amazing choices. Dane’s Coffee is our go to for a much-needed caffeine injection before all the fun starts.

Make sure you stop by Glacé — the artisanal dessert store opened by Christy Tania, who created the floating ice cream pressure test on last year’s MasterChef.

You can also taste desserts by Australia’s most celebrated patissiers, Pierrick Boyer.

From the 28th Sept - 2nd October only.

The deli You can find a range of award-winning charcuterie and cheese from the Winning Tastes Delicatessen.

Get your hands on dishes such as Spaghetti 4 Formaggi (pasta with four cheese sauce tossed in a 40kg Grana Padano cheese wheel), gnocchi Sorrentino (Napoli) and delicious toasted melted cheese toasted sandwiches.

The courtyard There are so many options it’s hard to list them all!

The Royale Brothers is a buzzy burger joint in Brighton who are calling the show home. You can get a Royale with cheese, Hippy Royale, Pony Boy (for the kids) or the special loaded fries from where their premium menu is a festival favourite at home and abroad.

Visit Big Earle’s for delicious brisket or pork barbecue, cooked low and slow in the traditional American way. Or you can try Willy’s Fried Chicken. It’s world famous!

Hiro Sushi Bar is bringing some Japanese flavour with fresh poke rice bowls, fried pork gyoza bowls, Tokyo fries and more!

The rotating brew bar will be serving some of the country’s best craft beers, featuring Bright Brewery, Beerland Brewing, Wolf of the Willows, Kaiju! Beer, Boatrocker, Fixation Brewing, Two Birds, Southern Bay Brew Co and Bad Shepherd Brewing.

Or if wine is more your thing there are some incredible Australian wineries including Journey Wines and Whimwood Estate Wines.

The Woolworths Fresh Food Pavilion There is everything you can imagine from gourmet donuts and artisan ice cream to flavoursome paella and freshly-made sushi.

With all of this and more, the aromas of the local and international flavours, the sweet and the savoury, will be enough to have your mouth watering.

Open 10am - 8pm everyday.

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For your entertainment Australian Women’s Weekly $22

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!

$18

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, Cutting Board, Salad Servers or a Mug Set. PLUS 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 $28 you get a Beach Bag and Towel and then you get to choose between a Cap or Sunnies and an Inflatable Li-Lo (which was too big to even fit in the photo) or a Drink Bottle.

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