A Whole Lot of Bull
What do Dexter, Murray Grey and Angus have in common? No, they’re not blokes you met at the pub, but breeds of cattle you will be sure to see in the Historic Cattle Lanes off Mitchell Avenue (Map D3).
Georgia Pugh with Gelbvieh Supreme Champion from Summit Galveigh Stud in Narrikup
Billy Goat Gruff
Explore the versatility of goats as you meet goats used for meat and goats needed for their wonderful fleeces. Kid goats are often born at the Show and you might be lucky enough to find a few to bottle feed at the Animal Nursery. Find Boer and Angora goats at the Jim Horwood Pavilion (Map B7). Both are open from 9am to 6pm.
Woodchopping Carnival
When it comes to the 2007 Wood Chopping Carnival age and sex present no barrier. The youngest contestant is 12, the oldest 80 and the men are in for a serious challenge with two women signing up this year. The best of three series is between WA and New Zealand. The Wood Chopping Carnival is one of the most popular competitions at the Perth Royal Show attracting crowds of spectators everyday at the Wood Chop Arena. For many competitors, wood chopping is a family tradition with two or more generations competing in events. This year's winners of the Father and Son competition were Steve and Grant Rees of Floreat.
Father and Son Woodchop winners (l-r) Steve and Grant Rees from Floreat.
Find the treasures that Kalgoorlie has to offer
Strike gold and discover the treasure that is Kalgoorlie at the Guest Town display (Map K6). Learn about Kalgoorlie's rich heritage, booming mining industry and lifestyle. You will have the chance to meet a miner, pan for gold and take back a piece of Kalgoorlie with you.
Kalgoorlie-Boulder really is the place to be. As the hub of the Goldfields region, the City is ideally situated as a base for people to explore the goldfields.
Woolly Jumpers
The Jim Horwood Pavilion is home to more than 1000 sheep as part of the Farm Weekly/Landmark Sheep Show which is on all week. This year’s feature breed is South Suffolk. In the early 1930's a New Zealand breeder, Mr George Gould, of Christchurch, imported two Suffolk rams from Australia, which he eventually mated with his South Down ewes. The sheep became known as South Down Suffolk. There are currently 17 registered breeders in WA. Pop into the Jim Horwood Pavilion to watch sheep shearing and to see wool spinning demonstrations.
Pat A Pig
You'll be oinking the whole way to the Countryman Tom Wilding Pavilion (Map C9) where you can Pat A Pig for your chance to win a family pass to the 2008 Perth Royal Show. Put your guestimation skills to the test to figure out the weight of a porker and a baconer in the competition. There are more pigs at the Department of Education Animal Nursery (Map K2) and the Sunday Times Farm Animal Kingdom (Map E9).
Alpacas
Alpacas are originally from South America, are intelligent, highly inquisitive and rarely have twins. If you’ve never met this relation of the camel, visit an alpaca at the Countrymans Tom Wilding Pavilion (Map C9). There will be a range of alpaca products on display and for sale. Watch out for spinning and felting demonstrations.
Fish Tales
Now swimming around the Countryman Tom Wilding Pavilion (Map C9) are the fish. Be sure to check out the new, bigger aquariums filled with all kinds of sea creatures. The staff and students of Challenger TAFE also present careers in aquaculture, fishing, seafood processing and retailing.
Creamy Dreams
One of the Show’s most popular pavilions is the Dairy Pavilion with its yummy samples of yoghurt, ice cream, cheese and milk. Get health and nutrition information and dairy-based recipes from the Lou Giglia Dairy Pavilion (Map D9) from 9am to 7pm daily.
District Delights
Volunteers from all over the State toil to create nine spectacular displays which showcase the best our State has to offer. These District Displays include local crafts, fruit, vegetables, wine, dairy produce, minerals, wool, fish, flowers, honey, flowers and pasture. Get proud about your State at the Department Of Agriculture and Food Centenary Pavilion (Map F8) from 9am to 8.30pm, apart from the last day of the Show when it closes at 6pm.
WA Food and Fun
The Department of Agriculture and Food will be providing food and fun in the Centenary Pavilion at this year’s Perth Royal Show.
The Department’s display will cover a wide range of areas including horticulture, quarantine, community surveillance, grain production and export markets.
Check out the latest in lupin research, potatoes in Western Australia, try your hand at the giant puzzle table and discover how the latest in research affects the food you eat.
Once again food tasting will be offered including lupin bread and purple carrots.
There will be plenty for the whole family to see and do when they visit the Department of Agriculture and Food in the Centenary Pavilion.
Don’t forget to also visit us in the Land Experience Pavilion. Find out more about the sustainable production of food and fibre and discover how agriculture is linked to the environment, animal welfare and biosecurity.
Sharp Canines
A sheep dog has to have a good head on its shoulders. How else would it herd three sheep through an obstacle course and into a pen? The sheep dog finals happen from Saturday to Friday in the Main Arena. WA’s most popular sheep dog breeds are Border Collies and Kelpies.
Click here to watch a You Tube clip of the sheep dogs in action at a previous Perth Royal Show.