We don't wear Stetson in Australia, we have our very own original cowboy hat made from rabbit felt and it's called "Akubra" .

I submitted an artwork to the Melbourne show when I was in high school and got 4th place. The school vice principal took the artwork and had it framed and hung it in her office without asking me. I had made it as a gift for my mother, so on my last day of school about a minute before I left forever I went into her office when she wasn’t there and took it back.

It sounds like you missed one of the other great demonstrations or competitions at the show... the Wood Chop.... if you ever think "elite athlete" then see David Foster... then watch as he (or one of his family) swings an axe, pulls a saw, and otherwise cuts through timber... watching wood chips flying the size of back logs.

Charlie's got an angelic halo in the thumbnail! A well placed ferris wheel LOL

The hats are not Stetsons, they are Akubras.

Those hats were probably Australian Akubras, not US Stetsons. At least I hope so!

It's very similar to the Sydney Royal Easter Show it gets packed. Also Sydney Royal Easter show does have largest pumpkin display

All the capital cities' Royal Shows are a fun day out, Melbourne is no exception.

Stetsons? Rob, we have Akubras!!!! Cricky!

More horses at Sydney Show, more cattle and handcrafts at the Hobart Show - and, I'm now starving!! 😋👍

Growing up in the country and going to a country Aussie school, every year we raised a couple of steers at school for the show. These became so tame like pets as they were washed and groomed, and lead about. Sadly they get slaughtered right after the showing there so they can also get rated on their meat. Australian Australorp chickens are very gentle and really like humans. Mine prefer hanging out with me rather then with each other, that breed I think has the world record for a chicken laying the most eggs.

It is a very long time since I went to the show probably pre 1979. The entire place is now different with open airy buildings wide passages. In my times there, the show bags were a very tight packed old style shed with two long ailes with the show bag booths. Usually so tight packed you had almost to fight your way through. Sadly the show bags in my time were no longer really "show bags" as originally defined. Samples provided at bare base cost, by product manufacturers at break even or even some lower cost written off under promotion/advertising cosr. My times and probably now the show bags are a profit business in it self, much beyond many families budgets, not unusual to satisfy children demands costing over $100 on bags alone. Much of over shop lolly/chocolate prices and junky plastic toys or comics. Though I do understand that there is rather strict auditing to prevent excessive rip off pricing. From what I saw in your video some bags are looking to provide value content. As a child of course the sweets chocolates and junky toys even the Magician bag with cheap playing cards, invisible ink and really crazy tricks were the main goal. Now it seems bags are adult orient no longer aimed at children only. My sister for about 25 years showed Lhasa Apso dogs and briefly also Chihuahuas at the Royal Shows in Mrlbourne Sydney and Adelaide plus a number of country Agricultural shows, plus various Dog Club shows. Got lots of ribbons over the years and we had a male "Stud" Lhasa Apso we adopted from an elderly dog breeder/show person who passed away, the two daughters had numerous dogs already so sought others to adopt some, as the father had over 30 dogs of about 4 breeds. So too much for the daughters, who wanted them with people they knew would a) look after them b) still show and breed them. Our stud earned many tens of thousand dollars, a single mating was over $2000 from memory. He was regularly winning 1st place and Best in Show ribbons. The probable reason you found no cats, is that in the past the dogs and cats were scheduled on different days of show week, using the same dog/cat hall. I presume that is still done. I am glad that you had very fine weather, not too cold, sunny, but not over hot. I have been at the show on a day the temperature was over 40°C, and as the shed and halls were far more primitive and tight it got hard for the entire day shuffling around there. VERY smelly around sheep, goat and cattle/cow areas. Final day of the show always finished late evening with a big fireworks display, meaning getting home was well after 1AM. We used to have a SHOW DAY public/school holiday which I think the Labor government cancelled some years ago.

That show bag pavilion was an eye opener... Have never seen that many show bags for adults before. Apart from the animals... it's becoming a bit more city centric now. The Melb show looks like it's a lot more spacious than the new Sydney one at Homebush. One thing I always have at the show are the CWA scones & cream. Never have it otherwise. The woodchopping is my favourite event followed by ring events. Good Vlog for someone who hasn't been to the Melb show.

You bought a Bertie Beetle show bag? You are now an honorary Australian.

now this is what i have been looking forward to your reaction to the melbourne show

Cowboys. Stetsons. American terms. Others have stated too - The hats would be Akubras. The animal handlers would be the farmers breeders grooms etc. The term cowboy isnt used theyre either stockmen ringers jackeroos jilleroos depending where you are and what theyre doing.

Oh wow, it doesn’t look too over crowded ….. normally it’s shoulder to shoulder and can’t breathe

Never been to the Melbourne show. But it looks pretty much the same as the Sydney Royal Easter Show. We also have local shows in towns across Aus, that are like a smaller version of these big shows. I havn't been to one in yonks, but I know that one near where I grew up was always about a month after the Sydney Show, and they would sell the same showbags but for cheaper!

My biggest tip for the Melb show would be to get in and get your showbags early, then stash them in one of the lockers that are practically hidden in an underpass around the corner from the livestock pavilion. Then go back and collect them after the fireworks.

Bertie Beetle was a good choice, it has been a favorite for over 50 years.

Years ago when I lived in Sydney I used to get to the show early, grab a locker, go get the show bags I wanted for my nieces and nephews, shove them in the locker then go enjoy the rest of the day. Then just grab the show bags on the way out.

Good weather and a good day at the Show. Looks like you enjoyed it.

The main arena used to be in the middle it was a 700 meters old harness racing track, they did the redeployment about 15 years ago, not for the better IMO there used to be a chairlift that went from one end of the Showgrounds to the other

Being from Sydney I go to the Sydney Royal Easter Show each year. Have never been to the Melbourne show but going off your video a lot of the same things eg the show bags, rides etc

We have basenjis, had them for 40 years as a breed we love them. Not really well known in Australia, we have always had a male and female

Used to always get the Bertie Beatle Show bag 😁Annual family ritual As young children we loved it all

Good to see you had a great time at the Melbourne show 💯👍

If you loved this weather, next time come in November. Glad you got the Bertie Beetle showbag ❤️ Who noticed how chilled Rob got after a few nips of alcohol 😊

Great watching you guys exploring the RMS. I haven't been in 30 years, now I don't need to😜. Bertie Beetle show bags were always the best along with the Magic ones!

Yes, get chickens. Silkies make the best little pets & they give you cute little eggs. Love you guys. Thank you for showing us around the Melbourne Show.

My favourite showbags are, the licorice, darrell lea and then one of the woman’s ones, just depending what was in them. So glad you had a great time. Yum on the Dutch pancakes, you’ve made my mouth water, and I would enjoy them with a nice cup of coffee.

That tan tote bag that came with yours is a good buy Charli, I got the same one a few years back in a grey colour and used it for my everyday work carry all for over a year and it’s still in good condition. That’s so funny how you didn’t get the Stella Athletica bag because they didn’t have the water bottle - exact same thing happened to me, I eventually got one another year 😆. That Conscious Store one looked gorgeous! I’ll look for them at the Sydney show next year. The Womens Weekly one always does have a lot of coupons which is why they value them so high but even if like me you never use the coupons you still get a ton of great stuff. Those bags all looked good there, I can’t wait to go to the show again, it’s been a few years.

I’m doing a 4 months with no takeaway, and these vlogs with all this good food is killing me.

Haven’t been to the Melbourne Show since the 1990’s geez it’s changed a lot from my memories, thanks guys for the upload, very informative and particularly enjoyed the humour.

Glad that you had enjoyable fun time 👍👏👏

6:44. THAT reminds me of the Sydney Royal Easter Show when I was a kid.

When you were testing the pineapple drink, in the background is a sign “best friends”. Perfect

Akubra hat, you should have bought one, little boys usually go home with one from the show! And they should have had large pumpkins and other vegetables and fruit on show, plus sheep shearing, milking cows, etc!

In the 70s about 13 years old We use to go home with about 15 or 20 showbags .

Love seeing you having a good time at the show. Weather looked great too. 😃

I went to the show this year, but I made the mistake of going at night. Literally nothing was open, no pavilions or any food outside it was basically just the rides open. So guys, if ur gonna go, go during the day.

In the old days show bags were free. they were used to promote their products

Such lovely doggies.

Fun at the Show! Yes- the Bertie Beetle Bags are a Classic. Used to be able to buy BB's in the 'shops' - now ONLY at a Show! Lot's of people shouted about that - but actually, last I got some couldn't recall what all the fuss was about. Perhaps my Choc tastes have 'gone gourmet' with age! Chickens - Mine are little cute Bantams [ Rhode Isl Red Mini's ]. I did get a couple of Silkie Pullets too - but was LIED to. 'Bout a month later - Yes- at Stupid O'clock > 4.25am and Looong before dawn! heard a scratchy faint 'practice' little 'Cockadoodle Doooo'! "WHAT"? Who's got a Rooster nearby!?" Next Morning - same thing - but louder. "What - Who?' Where? 'Say that again...?" >>>"YOU!" A BOY! Flippin 'ek! Donated him to the local School Farm. 3 weeks later the 2nd one also announced his gender. "Cookadoodle...' DON"T! Off to the Farm with your brother. Sigh... They were so pretty. Bantam Egg's are about 1/2 > 1/3rd the size of standard Chooks, but with 4 -6 laying we always have plenty. They are friendly, follow me everywhere when I'm weeding to 'help' find grubs and worms. + they eat spiders and scorpions. In the pm's come up on the Deck and peck on the glass sliding door - to let me know it's time for their PM feed: NOW! (Bossy things!). Then they put themselves to bed in their Coop & we just go and shut the door. (Although, admittedly, down here in Tassie we don't have Foxes - so... Guess you'd need a fox proof Free Range area for yours. The normal size chooks now look like great thumping Monsters to my eyes! 😄

This is so much fun to see 😀 I haven't been to the show or regatta in nearly 30 years! And from memory ours is less than half the size of that 😁😃 I used to love the G whizzer though 🤗👏👏👏👍.

I noticed that you didn’t get any fairy floss or corn dogs at the show, that’s the first place that I gravitate too every time I go to the royal show!

Thanks for taking us to the Royal Show Charlie and Rob. (love the halo) 😄

So excited you got the Bertie Beetle bag. That’s my childhood and probs the only one mum could afford 😊😊and I’m going to check out some vodka 🎉🎉 if you get your chooks young enough they can be very tame. They’ll always peck tho but not in defense. We had an australorp that thought is was a dog and sat on my knee when ever I was outside.

Thanks for the vodka part just spent $185 on there product hope its as good as you say.

What an amazing show with soooo much going on ❤ I love all the animal bits 😊😊

You had really good weather for it...not too crowded...knew Rob would love the doggy show lol...pity that Rob you were not brave enough to go on the rides with Charlie...anyway maybe next one lol...love the videos as always 🤗

Thanks for exploring for me 😊

Did you see the wood chopping?? SKILLS!!

I was happy that you enjoyed yourselves at some of the fun places around Melbourne. Hopefully you'll get to see lots more places in Victoria. 😊

What an absolutely fun day 😃 👏.

Go for Australia vs England cricket match

Can anyone do a comparison of the Sydney Royal Easter Show to the Royal Melbourne Show? I've only ever been to the Sydney Show.

Hi charlie and rob i hope you are enjoying yourselves at the melbourne show hope you grab some good showbags nice to see some english people have fun kym

show bags are basically your favourite thing in the world as a kid in Melbourne..

Emasculated. Rob I’m impressed by your vocabulary!! We have the Royal Easter Show in Sydney and Brisbane has the Ekka. Are showbags just an Aussie thing? I know Americans don’t have them.

Love your blogs..When I was a kid showbags were free as they were “sample bags “ for people to try the products we used to go home with about 20 each and they were loaded with things

glad you both enjoyed the show

Great stuff - I loved it. As a little kid I’d go to the Ipswich (Australia) Show & have memories of begging my father to go on the rides with me & he did - poor bugger always got sick on rides. Then from 16 I’d go to the Brisbane Show known as The EKKA - short for Exhibition. Used to always be in August not sure now tho. Lived in Mackay (up north) for 10 years and went to the Mackay Show for years - was great - would see loads of people we knew wandering about so socially it was a top event as well. The fireworks - you didn’t stay for the fireworks??

to Charlie & Rob i been to lots of shows i hope you enjoyed it

Due to your fear off going on a crazy ride doing it would up your views massively. Do it Do it Do it for us

My ex and I considered buying a Besengi years ago but in spite of all the positives associated with the breed, they had one trait that was kind of a deal breaker for us. On the positive side, they are a great looking dog, very loyal, don't shed fur, don't smell. The drawback for us was, they are very territorial, they're not too keen on people who they don't know very well, paying a visit. We eventually took the safe option and bought a labrardor retriever, best dog I've ever owned. We had to make the tough decision on her recently after 15 years, broke all of our hearts.

I remember when "Show Bags" where FREE! The Freddo was popular. now it's a bussiness on it's own. The old days where better but I understand many people take advantage FREE and take more than they need for various reasons

Melbourne show is great, took the kids most years, better than Sydneys Easter show

Stetson!? They're American. I think you meant Akubra hats. Can get Stetsons here though.

there are cats at the show 🐈 glad you're both enjoying my city 😁

stupid daylight saving . im too early lol

I haven’t been for years, but I’m assuming they still have the woodchopping competition - it’s a shame you missed that. Glad to see you had a good time!

Good video. You didn't go to the wood chop. I have not been for 20 years I guess but the wood chop was a must see. Maybe they do not have it anymore. Used to be a lot better in the 1970s and 80s. More an agricultural show where the country comes to the city. Now more a city show with rides and showbags and stalls selling crap.

hope you enjoy the Bertie Beetle bag - the best value for the last 30yrs. (Although there used to be only 1 version. Now they've upped them!)

Show bags can be hit or miss. Some are rubbish, some are good value.

Excellent

It's not just the capital cities but many country towns also have Shows.

I love the Royal Melbourne Show, i've probably been going every year (except covid lockdowns) since I was about 5 & i'm 46 now. Back in the 80's there were more animals & less rides, but that now has changed with various animals in only a few pavilions. It used to be alot bigger with a cable car ride (like a ski mountain lift) & a full size arena which is no longer. Glad you enjoyed your visit.

Show-bags were originally for free, they were full of the company’s samples.

23:12 that was me you said hello to loved meeting you.

the sydney royal easter show is very similar to melbourne i been there only once

Charlie knows what she's doing, taking you to the Show, talking about rides, feeding you Dole Whip - she's preparing you for Disneyland Rob!! 😂 (Like we talked about during your live) I'm biased but I think the Sydney Easter Show is bigger and better - it's in the area where the Olympics were held.

went to the Perth one years ago, payed 10 bucks for a ride that went up and down.. Once. Just went to theme parks after that

Not many if any wear a Stetson hat here.. most Aussie farmers/stockmen where an Australian made Akubra hat

Just for clarity Rob A Stetson is an American cowboy hat while a Rural Aussie hat is an Akubra made of rabbit fur felt & is an Aboriginal word for head covering . Just saying as I think you like to be precise in your commentary.

There is a cat show, but it is usually only on for a few days so you have to time your visit.

Every town in Australia has a show and a public holiday to attend. They are too expensive these days.

C'mon Rob be brave and go on the rides hahahaha

I've been to the Melbourne show once, saw less than a 3rd, gave up & went home 😄 too much everything. But some of the regional shows were a better fit.

Great channel guys. I only found it yesterday by mistake and I'm loving the content. Hot jam doubts at The Victoria Market. The best. Cheers. 👍 Hopefully you'll be back in soon. The best city.

Rob and Carlie, We really enjoyed your tour through The R.M.A.S. Show. Like Rob, I always avoid the rides. I loved your fun explorations - it came through your video as though we were there. In the Seventies, I took a group of school kids to The Royal Melbourne Show and guided them through the Bull Pavilion. The boys in particular, were warned not to stand on the sleeping Bulls' Testicles. One naughty boy nearly did but was restrained just before all hell broke loose. On The Show in general. As a kid, I always made a bee line to the Agriculture Machinery area to see the massive tractors, Harvesters, & all manner of Agricultural Equipment. My only question. Does The Royal Melbourne Show still have that Agricultural Machinery area? :-) :-)

I’m exhausted I feel fat 🤣🤣 Don’t worry everyone feels the same after these shows lol

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The Royal Melbourne Show has changed a lot with less emphasis on agriculture by the Royal Agricultural Society running it. A much reduced size compared to 1974 : kzfaq.info/get/bejne/rrB5rax3lp6-hnk.html And 1959 : kzfaq.info/get/bejne/f6eSZdd-m9W9g2g.html Two films made by the Victorian State Government that very few have seen this century. A much larger proportion of the population used to visit the show then. Not widely known to attract tourists.

The Perth Royal show was a couple of weeks ago too and it lasts for a whole week. I haven't gone in years though cause it's soooo expensive! I love seeing the animals (and yes we have a cat pavilion too) and some of the physical stuff like band marches, car stunt driving, police dog/farm dog displays are so interesting to watch! Long day though if you stay for the drone and fireworks shows at night.

Looks like you had a fun day! Good on you guys. 🦘

Kangaroo or goats....just don't give them a name....both are good eating. Young Robert such a pleasure to meet you at Vic Market... Welcome to Melbourne.

When we went to the Royal Adelaide Show and got our show bags, I decided to use the big Lockers that are there for $2 and stored all the bags in there and at the end of the day we went back collected them, So we didn't have to carry them all day long

That was great! Thanks for sharing - Love your reactions, love you and Charlie - I've never been to Victoria, grew up in the Western suburbs of Sydney, we were poor, could never afford the Royal Easter Show (Sydney's show) although a spoiled older brother got to go lol, moved to Brissie, and went several times to their show 'The Ekka' (the Brisbane Exhibition) several times - I don't like the germs/flu haha so haven't been in over 30 years - Thanks again Rob and Charlie - Love yaz

Hi guys, hope you’re enjoying Australia. It’s unfortunate you can’t take much home, but you could probably fill up a box of stuff and ship it home