Showing 9 of 1049 results
World Championship Standing Block Title - Woodchopping & Sawing
Woodchopping was first staged at the Royal Easter Show in 1899, in a paddock which doubled as a cow-judging ring. Four heats were held in the morning and the final was held in the afternoon. By 1938 an official woodchopping ring was constructed and axes (handles and...
World Championship Tree Felling Title - Woodchopping & Sawing
Woodchopping was first staged at the Royal Easter Show in 1899, in a paddock which doubled as a cow-judging ring. Four heats were held in the morning and the final was held in the afternoon. By 1938 an official woodchopping ring was constructed and axes (handles and...
World Championship Underhand Title - Woodchopping and Sawing
Woodchopping was first staged at the Royal Easter Show in 1899, in a paddock which doubled as a cow-judging ring. Four heats were held in the morning and the final was held in the afternoon. By 1938 an official woodchopping ring was constructed and axes (handles and...
Wynne Pavilion
Wynne Pavilion Harry H Wynne was a foundation member of the RAS Cat Club of NSW and its Chairman from 1950 – 1984. He was a Steward at Sydney Royal Cat Shows from 1948 – 1984 and founder and editor of the RAS Cat Control Journal from 1969 – 1986. So, it...
Yarn with Daniel Willis, St John Ambulance
Riding around the Show grounds in their green and yellow uniforms, Daniel Willis and his fellow bikers can be spotted swerving through the crowds daily at the Show. Daniel has been volunteering as a part of St John’s Bicycle Emergency Response Team at the Sydney Royal...
Yarn with Dr Harry, celebrity vet
Iconic television vet Dr Harry Cooper has returned again to this year’s Sydney Royal Easter Show. The renowned veterinarian has been attending the Show for nearly his entire lifetime. “I’ve only missed three Shows in my entire life and I’m 68 years...
Yarn with Garry O'Neill, carnival ride operator
Watch out Wills and Kate – the Sydney Royal Easter Show has a king of its own. Carnival rides tycoon Garry O’Neill is the man responsible for bringing smiles and laughter to thousands at the Show every day. He currently leads a crew of 200 who help to operate...
Yarn with James Blundell, entertainer
James Blundell is a living example of what the Sydney Royal Easter Show is all about. Born and bred in outback Queensland, the country music icon is the perfect ambassador for the Show and its relationship with rural Australia. James will be busy every night, performing...
Yarn with Kel Coleman, Miniature Railway operator
Kel Coleman remembers coming to the Sydney Royal Easter Show as a young boy with only 20 cents in his pocket – five cents to get in the gate and the rest to spend around the grounds. Now, at 86 years of age, Kel is still visiting the Show each year, but on the other...