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During the 2024 Melbourne Royal Show we were thrilled to announce that Melbourne Royal in collaboration with Melbourne Convention Bureau (MCB) and the State Government will host the ‘Festival of Amway’ at Melbourne Showgrounds in April 2025. Representatives from Amway attended the 2024 Melbourne Royal Show to meet the Melbourne Royal team and see the venue in operation.

The Melbourne Royal Board, management and staff were deeply saddened to learn of the passing of John Patterson OAM on 10 October.

Melbourne Royal is incredibly grateful for the thousands of competitors who competed to win a coveted Melbourne Royal Blue ribbon and the hundreds of volunteers who generously provided their valuable time to assist us in presenting the 2024 Melbourne Royal Show.

The prestigious Melbourne Royal Distinguished Service & Achievement Awards for 2024 were celebrated on the inaugural day of the 2024 Melbourne Royal Show. The accolades were presented during the esteemed President's Lunch, held at the MasterChef Kicthen on Thursday, 26 September.

Melbourne-based Stephanie Barrington won the 2024 Garryowen on Global PPS (produced by Romsey Park), a magnificent gelding acquired by his rider as a yearling. The pair have since gone on to claim hack titles at major events including the Sydney Royal Easter Show. Barrington previously won the Garryowen in 2011 on retired thoroughbred racehorse, LA.