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Alpaca and Poultry competitions combined for the first time 09 Apr 2018 Melbourne Royal Competitions

The Royal Melbourne Poultry Show and the Royal Melbourne Alpaca Show will be held on Saturday 14 and Sunday 15 July 2018 at Melbourne Showgrounds, showcasing Victoria’s premier alpaca competition and one of the most prestigious fanciers’ competitions in the country. For the first time, both competitions will be combined in the Grand Pavilion, Building 7, providing a spectacle of over 1,700 animals for visitors attending the free event.

RASV Launches new website 29 Mar 2018

Welcome to the new improved website for The Royal Agricultural Society of Victoria (RASV).

WA Distillery Named 2018 Champion Australian Distiller For The Second Year Running 23 Mar 2018 Spirits

One of Western Australia’s most highly regarded distilleries has taken home Champion Australian Distiller for the second year in a row at the Australian Distilled Spirits Awards (ADSA) presentation last night in Melbourne, with a record number of entries received for this year’s competition.

2017 Best in Show Winner, Guy Spagnolo shares his story 22 Mar 2018 Melbourne Royal Competitions

Guy Spagnolo of Driftway Kennels, NSW, has a long history of association with the Royal Melbourne Show. He has exhibited his Labrador Retrievers at this show since 1972, missing five years at the most. Over the years he has won many Best of Breed awards, and in more recent years, a number of higher awards. 2017 was an amazing year for him, winning his first Best in Show at the highly prestigious Royal Melbourne Show.

Sydney Roaster Takes Out the Champion Trophy 21 Mar 2018 Coffee

Sydney’s Danes Specialty Coffee has taken out the title of Champion Australian Roaster for the first time in the 2018 Australian International Coffee Awards (AICA), putting New South Wales in the spotlight for outstanding coffee production.