Week of family fun begins as Perth Royal Show gets underway

• Cook Government helping make Perth Royal Show more affordable for WA families
• Half-price admission for children under 16, students and concession card holders
• Perth Royal Show runs from 27 September to 4 October

The Perth Royal Show begins today, with ticket discounts helping make the experience more affordable for Western Australian families.

The Cook Government is supporting families to experience the magic of show day, providing $2.2 million to provide half-price tickets for children, students and concession card holders.

Admission for children under 16 years, students and concession card holders will be discounted to half price when accompanying a paying adult, while entry for children under four is free.

The investment is also supporting the hugely popular nightly fireworks and agriculture-themed drone show.

Last year's fireworks show attracted up to 70,000 people each night, and this year's evening entertainment is anticipated to be the biggest in the show's history.

The Cook Government's support for the show also includes a $950,000 Lotterywest grant for the show's volunteer program, inclusive ticketing initiatives, improving accessibility for people with a disability, strengthening cultural recognition at the show, and enhancing popular family friendly attractions.

A further $600,000 has been invested to provide $10,000 grants for affiliated Agricultural Societies and organisations to host events in 2026 through the WA Agricultural Show Grants Program.

This year's Perth Royal Show will celebrate agriculture and bring farm-to-city fun to Claremont Showground for eight exciting days from 27 September to 4 October.

New experiences at this year's show include the Cattle Corner, Late Night Woodys, Grazeland and the Smart Farms AgTech discovery zone.

For ticketing details and more information, visit https://www.perthroyalshow.com.au.

Comments attributed to Agriculture and Food Minister Jackie Jarvis:

"The Perth Royal Show is a much-loved day out for families in the school holidays and an iconic Western Australian event.

"The Cook Government is proud to again be supporting the event and helping make it more affordable for families to experience the magic of the show with half-priced entry for kids, students and concession card holders.

"Perth Royal is an incredible celebration of our regional communities and industries and puts the spotlight on our world-leading agriculture sector.

"There are a huge range of free activities, attractions and experiences that are covered with your show ticket, including entertainment throughout the day and the spectacular nightly drone and fireworks show.

"I hope many WA families can experience the joy of the show this year and learn a little bit about our vibrant ag sector while they are at it."