Her Excellency Professor Marie R Bashir AC CVO, the Governor of NSW, will officially open the 2013 Sydney Royal Easter Show in the Commonwealth Bank Arena at 5.10pm.

The Official Opening Ceremony program:

5:10 PM Guard of Honour enters the Main Arena
5:20 PM The RAS of NSW Caleche enters the Main Arena
5.30 PM Official Opening of the 2013 Sydney Royal Easter Show

Thrill-seekers can enjoy unlimited carnival rides on opening day between 10am and 2pm for just $35 (excludes Sling Shot).

Harmony Day is celebrated around Australia on 21 March each year. It's a day when all Australians celebrate our cultural diversity and recommit ourselves to harmony and saying “no” to racism.

Harmony Day is managed by the Department of Immigration and Citizenship (DIAC) and gives people the opportunity to celebrate what makes each Australian unique and share what we have in common.
Over the years, Harmony Day has grown in popularity as Australians have made the day their own. On the day we have performances from:

• Marilag Dance Company
• Shine Dance Academy
• Grupo de Danza Montun
• Global Gypsie Dance Company
• Los Carmonas Flamenco Dance Academy
• Macedonian Cultural and Artistic Association
• Aroha Pasifika
• Tierra Colombiana Folkloric & Cultural Dance Group
• United Nepalese Arts and Entertainment
• Batucada Brasil
• MNM Drums

Venue: TVS Stage
Date: Thursday 21 March 2013

NEW for 2013, Heritage Day is all about celebrating our colonial past. A range of interactive old fashion fair challenges will take place on the Commonwealth Bank Arena from 2-4pm including egg and spoon racing, sack races, gumboot throwing and folk dancing. Watch a blacksmith and leather whip-maker in action and sample some billy tea and fresh damper.

Please visit the Schools Program section of our website for more information.

The Royal Agricultural Society (RAS) of NSW Careers in Agriculture Seminar series brings together employers, industry groups, educational institutions and government agencies, to promote the range of tertiary pathways and career opportunities available within Australia’s vibrant agricultural industry.

The 2013 Sydney Royal Easter Show falls during the first school term, with 20,000 school students expected to pass through the Show gates over the two weeks. Held over four days, the Careers Seminars provide a unique opportunity to target a widespread audience of secondary school students from the greater Sydney region and throughout rural New South Wales.

The RAS Youth Group have successfully delivered four consecutive Careers in Agriculture Expos and will embark on a new direction at the 2013 Show. This year a focus on the seminar format will allow presenters to speak directly with their target audience, incorporating more Q&A opportunities for students, teachers, careers advisors and parents. The Careers in Agriculture Seminars will be a highlight of the 2013 Secondary Schools program, forming an integral part of any excursion to the Show.

Click here for more information about exhibiting/presenting at the Careers in Agriculture Seminars.

Click here to make a school group booking for the Careers in Agriculture Seminars with your discounted Schools Easter Show Tickets

The Careers in Agriculture Seminars will be held at 11:00am and 1:00pm on the following days:

Thursday 21 March - Livestock Pathways (Animal Careers)

Friday 22 March - Feed the World (Food Careers)

Wednesday 27 March - Clothe the World (Fibre Careers)

Thursday 28 March - Innovate AG (Emerging Industries)

NRMA Motoring & Services is proud to be a part of the Sydney Royal Easter Show where Australian culture, encompassing rural traditions and modern day living are blended into a fun carnival atmosphere. NRMA Days helps celebrate this rich tradition through a range of fun activities over the weekend. Come try your hand at the NRMA Patrolman Challenge and potentially win prizes, meet Norman and Norma, NRMA’s Road Safety Roadbots and chat with our friendly Patrols who are on standby to provide advice on any matter.

There will be colouring competitions for the kids, an opportunity to ‘Win a Travel Escape’ competition and loads of giveaways.

Keep an eye out for the NRMA patrols in the street parade held daily at 11am & 3pm and don’t miss stoping by the main arena for some fun patrol adventures at 11:50am and 6:20pm!

For more information visit mynrma.com.au

Excellence in Agriculture Day dedicates a special day for the Royal Agricultural Society of NSW (RAS) to recognise the best in agriculture at the 2013 Sydney Royal Easter Show and reward successful exhibitors with a Parade of Champions.

The RAS also hosts its annual Hot Topic Debate on Excellence in Agriculture Day, which aims to provide a platform for discussion and debate on a key agricultural issue affecting the industry and broader community.

RAS Hot Topic Debate 2013 - “Can Australia become the food bowl of Asia?”

Speakers:
Mr David Farley, CEO Australian Agricultural Company (AACo.)
Mr Ross Gittins, Economics Editor, Sydney Morning Herald
MC Leigh Radford, ABC Rural

Date: Tuesday 26 March 2013
Time: 12:00pm – 2:00pm including cocktail reception following the debate
Venue: Somerville Room, Access via Woolworths Fresh Food Dome Foyer
Tickets: $20 (RAS Members); $40 (Non-Members)

The debate was live streamed on Tuesday 26 March at 12pm.

For more information contact Jen Rogan 02 9704 1294 or jrogan@rasnsw.com.au.

Excellence in Agriculture Day Parade of Champions

Join in the celebrations in the Commonwealth Bank Arena on Excellence in Agriculture Day honouring top exhibitors and contributors across all Sydney Royal Competitions.

There will be a presentation ceremony prior to the Grand Parade. Accompanied by The Scots College Pipe Band and the NSW Mounted Police, 30 of Sydney Royal's most successful exhibitors and officials will participate in the 2013 Parade of Champions.

Date: Tuesday 26 March 2013
Time: 3:00pm – 4:00pm
Location: Commonwealth Bank Arena, Sydney Showground

If you’re a footy fanatic, head down to the Cattle Lawn Wednesday 27 March from 9:30am to 4:30pm to meet and greet some legends and up and coming stars of the game. Players will be available to offer some tips to youngsters and sign autographs.

9:30am BULLDOGS, SHARKS and ROOSTERS will participate in the NRL skills clinics and the NRL Tackle Bullying colouring-in activity

10:30am BULLDOGS, SHARKS and ROOSTERS will sign autographs for 30 minutes
The FIRST trivia session – great prizes to be won

10:45 Cheerleading session starts – learn a cheerleading routine with the NRL Cheerleaders. Open to boys and girls.

11:30am DRAGONS and RABBITOHS will participate in skills clinics and the NRL Tackle Bullying colouring-in activity

12:30pm DRAGONS and RABBITOHS will sign autographs for 30 minutes
The SECOND trivia session – great prizes to be won

12:45pm The final cheerleading session starts – learn a cheerleading routine with the NRL Cheerleaders. Open to boys and girls

1:30pm SEA EAGLES and WESTS TIGERS will participate in skills clinics and the NRL Tackle Bullying colouring-in activity

2:30pm SEA EAGLES and WESTS TIGERS will sign autographs for 30 minutes
The THIRD trivia session – great prizes to be won

3:00pm PANTHERS and EELS will participate in the NRL skills clinics and the NRL Tackle Bullying colouring-in activity

4:00pm PANTHERS and EELS will sign autographs for 30 minutes
The FINAL trivia session – great prizes to be won

The Sydney Royal Easter Show hosts two Seniors Days, which offer two full days of great value and fun entertainment. Relive the Show you knew as a kid. This year the Senior Village boasts 4 new exhibitors. Come learn about your past, get your hearing tested, book a holiday or just make plans for a relaxing future!

Enjoy your day with the grandkids and ride for free with a paying child on selected rides in the carnival. Shop and save at participating retail outlets and enjoy free tea and coffee from 9am. Download a document here to see all the specials available exclusively to Seniors Card holders.

Join one of Australia’s best known GPs, Dr John D’Arcy, when he visits the Australian Hearing stand on Seniors Days at the Royal Easter Show. Dr John, the Australian Hearing Ambassador, will be appearing between 10 and 11am each day to answer all your questions about hearing.

Exhibitors include NSW Fair Trading, Ancestry.com, Australian Hearing, Scenic Tours, and Retire Australia.
Location: Big Top Amphitheatre.

Dates: Tuesday 26 March and Wednesday 27 March 2013

Times:

Tuesday 26 March 2013

Wednesday 27 March 2013

If you’re an AFL fan come and meet some legends and new favourites from Sydney’s newest AFL team, GWS Giants at the Cattle Judging Lawns.

There will be AFL Clinics at:
11:00am, 12:00pm, 1:00pm, 2:00pm, 3:00pm and 4:00pm

The GMan Mascot will be making appearances at:
11:45am / 12:45pm / 1:45pm / 2:45 pm

The following players will be available to offer some tips to youngsters and also sign autographs from 2:00-4:00pm:

• Andrew Phillips
• Josh Growden
• Joe Redfern
• Matt Buntine

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There will also be an AFL Inflatable Field, Giant Fan Zone and merchandise stand.

Youth In Ag Day will return for its third year at the 2013 Sydney Royal Easter Show. Join us on Saturday 30 March at the Show to celebrate the great contributions young people make to agriculture and rural communities.

Click here to view the schedule for the day.

The RAS Rural Achiever Award public speaking showcase and the Land Sydney Royal Showgirl Presentation will acknowledge future industry leaders and ambitious young men and women from throughout regional NSW.

The Young Farmer Challenge tests the on-farm skills and expertise of teams of young men and women from across the state. This event has become a highlight of Youth in Ag Day, and is designed to promote excellence in farming and showcase the involvement of youth in agriculture through a display of the skills and techniques farmers use every day. Emphasis is placed on completing each challenge within the fastest time, but more importantly, with the correct technique and safe work method.

Throughout the day, Youth in Ag Day Ambassadors will be onsite promoting youth involvement at the Sydney Royal Easter Show and within Australia’s agricultural industry.

Celebrate another successful Youth in Ag Day at “Catch Up at The Royal”, Saturday 30 March 2013.

6:00pm – Midnight
Sky Deck, Level 4, Sydney Royal Stand, Commonwealth Bank Arena 
RAS Members $30 - CLICK HERE to purchase a ticket
Non-members $35 - CLICK HERE to purchase a ticket

Tickets include light finger food and two beverage vouchers. 
This event is for ag lovers over the age of 18 years only. 
Tickets to Catch Up at The Royal do not include admission to the Sydney Royal Easter Show.

Facebook: RAS Youth in Ag
Twitter: @RAS_youthinag

Contact youthgroup@rasnsw.com.au for further information.

It’s the last – but definitely not the least – day of the Show. For just $13, children can experience all of their favourite Show activities and enjoy free carnival rides with a paying friend until 5pm (excludes Sling Shot).