Show hours are from 9am to 9pm every day. Sideshow Alley stays open late.
The Art and Photography Gallery, Department of Agriculture and Food Centenary Pavilion, Cookery Pavilion, Creative Crafts Pavilion, Shopping and Lifestyle Pavilions, Guest Nation, Guest Town and Animal Nursery close at 8pm. The Dairy Pavilion, IGA Fresh from WA Pavilion, Heritage, All Creatures Great and Small, Conservation and Landcare and Ask a Farmer close at 7pm. The Cattle Lanes, Dairy Goats and the Sheep, Shearing and Wool Pavilion close at 6pm. The Dog Pavilion, Cat Pavilion, Pigeon and Poultry Pavilion and the Rabbit and Cavy exhibits on the last three days in the All Creatures Great and Small Pavilion close at 5pm.
The 2012 IGA Perth Royal Show is a smoke free event. No smoking is allowed on the Showground or immediately outside any gates. An area has been set aside for smokers at Private Road, next to Sideshow Alley. Check at the information booths for directions.
The Show supports the use of the Carers WA Membership Card and Companion Card by offering free entry to carers upon presentation of a valid card. When with the care recipient, present it to gate staff for entry to the Showground.
Parcel Minding is coordinated by Girl Guides inside Elders Entrance Gate 1 (Map Ref M4). Cost is $5.00. A second service, provided by UWA UniSwim Swimming Club, is available at the junction of Edgar and Saunders Avenues (Map Ref E6). Cost is $5.00 for 1small bag, $10.00 for 3 small parcels and $20.00 for large bags or parcels.
Constable Care Child Safety Points are at the following locations:
The Constable Care Child Safety Points have different colour flags and each has a Constable Care picture with the words Family Meeting Point. The Constable Care Child Safety Points are recommended as pre-arranged meeting places. Parents are advised to locate and identify the Safety Points with their children so that children know where to go if they become separated from parents and guardians. If children become lost or unsure of their location they can go to a Safety Point to wait for their parents. Parents and guardians are also advised to stop at these locations to obtain an ID sticker for their children to be placed inside children’s clothing.
Strollers are available from inside Gate 1. Cost is $15 per half day and $5 per hour thereafter. A $30 refundable deposit is required.
Wheelchairs and electric gophers are available for hire inside Gate 1. Wheelchairs cost $20.00 v per half day, $40.00 for a full day and require a refundable deposit of $50.00. Electric gophers cost $30.00 for a half day, $5.00 per hour thereafter. A refundable deposit of $100.00 is required. Pre Show bookings available by telephoning 0439 942 089 or during the Show 0424 721 161.
ATMs x1 Bankwest (Map Ref H2), x1 NAB (Map Ref J4); x1 Westpac (Map Ref K4); x8 ATMS (Map Refs C5, D9, G1, J4, J6, K5, L3).
Information booths are located inside the Elders Entrance Gate 1 (Map Ref M4), inside the Ashton Avenue Entrance Gate 10 (Map Ref D9), opposite RAS Administration Building – Keane Avenue (Map Ref K4) and opposite the Station Entrance (Map Ref K6).