Melbourne Royal Show 2024 | tips, parking, ride prices, dog show, best coffee and food

[@lynathfairfax966]

Hi, I am almost sure the Dagwood dog is named after a famous American cartoon character 'Dagwood Bumstead'.There is certainly a Dagwood sandwich. Dagwood and his wife Blondie were very well known in newspaper cartoons starting in the 1930's and there was a tv series in the late 1950's and they are still being published to this day i believe. I am surprised there hasn't been a remake movie by now. Dagwood used to make giant sandwiches which some places then started making in real life.

[@pegendary]

When I went to the show this year I booked an after dark ticket, and I found I had a waaay better time doing it that way! The rides look so much cooler at night, there's a fireworks show, there's less kids, and the vibe just shifts to a more adult feel. Plus the ticket is cheaper!! A few of the animal pavillions are closed though, so if that's a huge draw for you the day ticket might be worth sticking with. Worth considering for next year :)

[@peterspencer2585]

We have Basenjis, they are Bark less and one of the 5 ancient breeds

[@coffeeenut]

yes yes! so cute

[@JohnTheYouTubeSuperfan]

Ashleigh Fay of Ashleigh Fay Vlogs/⁠@@coffeeenut, the Australian city name Melbourne is pronounced in American accent as Mel-burn, like burn but with a strong R sound! 🇦🇺 🇺🇸

[@Brightangel55]

Hope you get to the Royal Easter Show in Sydney one year 😊 Ps I used to love the Dagwood and Blondie show on the tv back in the day.

[@MartinSchurmann-ym1ly]

Glad you got to the show. My old mum would tell you that when she was young show bags were free or some cost a penny. They also have things like Monster trucks ECT.

[@coffeeenut]

such a fun event!! and thankful most of the show bags were under $40

[@kayelle8005]

I’ve only been twice despite living a ten minute walk away from the Showgrounds. The only thing I saw this year was the dog show. Next year going to experience the whole show including getting a show bag, food, seeing the market pavilion and going on a ride, probably the Ferris wheel.

[@kayelle8005]

At 12:57 that young man won best junior handler.

[@kayelle8005]

It poured with rain the day I was there. I got soaked through my clothes. 😂

[@michaelrowe1907]

When a child in the 1960s they were 2/6d 25c. The were sample bags and were FULL not empty like today. Check out LUNA PARK.

[@michaelrowe1907]

Dagwood was a comical character in a series of 1940 movies starring Arthur Lake

[@Diode5]

A bit of deja vu here while watching the dog show part… you filmed us! 😂

[@coffeeenut]

no way!!!

[@anthonypirera7598]

I have always wondered if The Royal Melbourne Show is like what you call the State Fair in The States?

[@coffeeenut]

i think so! i hadn’t been to any state fairs

[@anthonypirera7598]

@@coffeeenut thanks for the reply and I love seeing the dogs and cats on show at The Royal Melbourne Show I would see the Labradors and the Great Danes. I have a 12 month old black Lab called Elvis and he is next to me all the time and he has chewed up everything.

[@GaryNoone-jz3mq]

The price of the rides is probably due to insurance. But $30 a ride is a bit much.😮

[@DoctorVadarWho]

What is your favourite thing about Australia and will you call Australia home for the rest of your life

[@pitvondone]

The drive business went expensive these days.🥁💤👀👁😭

[@sallymay24]

I haven’t been to the show in like 20 years …it’s just not worth it

[@stopbunsen]

$30 a ride? That's terrible! $10 yes, $20 maybe, but $30 no thanks. I wonder how much insurance companies are charging them or whether they are just ripping people off??

[@coffeeenut]

i didn’t get it! such a rip off

[@coffeeenut]

and all on top of the $50 to get in!