- $2.2 million investment to reduce the cost for families attending the 2025 Perth Royal Show
- Half-price admission for children under 16, students and concession card holders
- Cook Government to provide $600,000 for a new grant program to bolster regional and smaller metropolitan agricultural shows
The Cook Labor Government is once again supporting Western Australian families to experience the excitement of the Perth Royal Show by providing half-price tickets for children, students and concession card holders.
A $2.8 million investment by the Cook Government will reduce the cost for families attending the show this year and provide $660,000 to support agricultural shows across WA.
Admission for children under 16 years, students and concession card holders will be discounted to half price when accompanying a paying adult this year. Entry for children under four is free.
The funding will also support the popular nightly fireworks spectacular and agriculture-themed drone show, with this year's evening entertainment set to be the biggest in the show's history.
It follows the popularity of last year's fireworks show which attracted up to 70,000 people each night.
A further $950,000 Lotterywest grant will support the show's volunteer program, inclusive ticketing initiatives, improve accessibility for people with a disability, strengthen cultural recognition at the show, and enhance popular family friendly attractions.
This year, the Cook Government has extended its funding package to support agricultural shows and events across the State through a new $600,000 WA Agricultural Show Grants Program.
Affiliated Agricultural Societies and organisations in regional and metropolitan WA can apply to receive $10,000 towards shows in 2026 to support their volunteers, showcase local food and agriculture, and deliver activities for visitors.
With more than 430,000 showgoers, the 2024 Perth Royal Show achieved its highest attendance since 2013.
Western Australia's biggest celebration of agriculture, food and entertainment will return from 27 September to 4 October with eight days of family fun on offer.
There will be a new Smart Farms AgTech discovery zone providing hands-on activities such as coding robots, extracting DNA, seed sorting and designing the farm of the future.
The wool fashion parade is back this year, highlighting the journey of wool from the farm to fashion.
Other free family favourites will return including livestock competitions, woodchopping, sheep shearing, and cooking demonstrations.
For ticketing details and more information visit www.perthroyalshow.com.au
As stated by Premier Roger Cook:
"The Perth Royal Show is an iconic Western Australian event and my government is pleased to once again support families to enjoy this great day out with half-priced entry for kids, students and concession card holders.
"The show is a vibrant celebration of our regional communities and industries, bringing together thousands of people from all corners of our State.
"With free entertainment across the showgrounds each day, there is something on offer for visitors of all ages including live performances, agriculture and food activities, and a spectacular nightly drone and fireworks show."
As stated by Agriculture and Food Minister Jackie Jarvis:
"The Royal Agricultural Society of Western Australia has been bringing the best of the country to the city since 1834 and is an important celebration of our regional communities.
"The Cook Government is proud to once again support Western Australian families to attend this year's show and learn more about our agricultural sector's rich history and bright future.
"This year, a new Grazeland Stage and Food Precinct will shine a spotlight on WA's primary industries with live cooking demonstrations, panel talks, and hands-on activities that celebrate local ingredients and the people who produce them.
"Our government is also investing in the future of agricultural shows across WA through a new $600,000 grant program to support events in 2026.
"With about 60 agricultural shows across WA, these events are at the heart of so many communities and are kept alive thanks to the generous contributions of volunteers, school groups and community organisations."
