Celebrating 203 years, The Sydney Royal Easter Show is Australia’s largest annual ticketed event, attracting over 800,000 attendees on average. On this year, from the 2nd to the 11th of April at the Sydney Showground, here’s everything you need to know about it.
Let’s talk $$
$352. That’s how much we reckon you need to “do” the Sydney Royal Easter Show as a family of 4 this year ($16 more than last year). Yes, you could spend more without batting an eyelid, but our guide is about avoiding extra blowouts.
- Tickets – buy early bird tickets online = $124 for a family of 4 (2 Adults & 2 Juniors. Junior ages 4-15 years, 3 and under are free)
- Getting there and back – public transport is included in ticket price = $0
- Fun Pass – 60 credits = $68 (Carnival rides require around 7 credits on average)
- Show bags (2 per child) = $100
- Food – snacks only (BYO lunch) = $60
TOTAL: $352
Let’s go into detail
Tickets
- The Family Pass (2 adults, 2 kids – Junior ages 4-15 years) is $124 until 2nd April 2026 so buy tickets now
- Entry is free for children 3 years and under
- The last day of the show is known as Kids Day and tickets are $18 and rides are 2 for 1
Getting There
- The cost of public transport is included in the ticket price and transport is regular
- All the information about bus and train routes can be found here
Free Fun
Good news – there’s loads of things you can do for free at the show:
- Animal experiences: Visit the Farmyard Nursery, petting zoo, and watch sheep shearing or the dog shows.
- Live action & entertainment: Watch competitive woodchopping, blacksmithing demonstrations, and nightly fireworks.
- Shows & parades: Enjoy the daily afternoon parade, along with various roving performers and live, free entertainment.
- Educational pavilions: Explore agricultural displays, including the Woolworths Dome, and check out arts and crafts exhibitions.
- Water refill stations: Bring refillable water bottles for free water stations and check the show map for free activities.
Rides
- A Fun Pass is the only way to pay and play at the Sydney Royal Easter Show.
- Simply Tap & Ride / Tap & Play across the carnival, just like an Opal card. You can load credits onto a Carnival Fun Pass by downloading the Easter Show Carnival Fun Pass App and purchasing credits.
- Carnival rides require an average of around 7 credits.
- Prices as at 2025 were as follows:
- 30 credits $36
- 60 credits $68 (save $4.00)
- 90 credits $93 (save $15.00)
- 130 credits $123 (save $33.00)
- You can refund the value of unused credits via the Easter Show Fun Pass App at the conclusion of the Easter Show.
- Read the full FAQ’s here
Food
- Make sure to pack plenty of food – instead of buying lunch, consider buying snacks only
- For a bargain lunch, look for the food truck selling cheese toasties for $4 and a 300ml Moove for $4 (as at 2024)
- Enjoy a $5 sausage sizzle with all proceeds going to charity.
- As a guide, a bag of fairy floss is $7, a cup of Lemonade is $7, Cheese on a Stick is $7, a bottle of water is $5 and a soft drink is $6 (as at 2024)
- There are free water refill stations throughout the show
Showbags
Research show bags in advance to see if you can get a step ahead when it comes to negotiating with the kids. Here is the show bag guide.
Stay Strong!
Before you enter the show, explain to the kids exactly how the day will run, how many show bags you’re willing to buy, whether or not they can have fairy floss etc. Maybe they can decide between a treat and a balloon or another version of Easter show temptation. Be upfront and stick to your guns! 🙂