The country in the city!
Cute and cuddly, big and beastly, animals are the star attraction of the Show!
Come and meet the 13,000 animals, representing 400 different breeds who, for 12 days, call Sydney Showground home.
Below we have highlighted some of our top picks. To view all the animals at the Show head to Explore the Show and select Animals in the 'Show me' filter.
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WHERE - Cattle & Alpaca Pavilion
Alpaca
Snap a selfie with an alpaca!
The alpaca walk is now one of the most popular stops at the Show and a firm favourite for anyone looking for a unique Show-selfie.
WHERE - CATTLE & ALPACA PAVILION
Cattle
Attracting the biggest and most beautiful beasts from across the country, the Sydney Royal Cattle Show is one of Australia’s most prestigious beef and dairy competitions.
The Cattle Pavilion is directly across from the Cattle Judging Lawns, and you will often see the cattle being paraded from one to the other. Watch where you walk, and get moo-ving to see, and hear, them up close!
Where - Main Arena & Schmidt Arena
Horse
From Miniature Ponies to Shire Horses and Clydesdales, they’re all here at the Show!
Wander through the Horse Pavilion or watch these magnificently beautiful animals warm up for competition in the Horse Marshalling Yard.
where - pig & goat pavilion
Pig & Goat
Pig Competitions, Pig Washing & Pat-a-Pig all happen here!
And for everything you ever wanted to know about goats, stop by the Goat Breed Huts.
Looking for goat goodies? From soap to moisturiser and scarves to socks, we’ve got goat milk and fleece products in the Pig & Goat Pavilion.
where - sheep & fleece pavilion
Sheep
From the Sydney Royal Sheep Show to Sheep Shearing demonstrations and bales of Sheep Fleece, ewe will love the Sheep Pavilion! If you’re lucky, you may even get to try your hand at shearing!