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Membership types

City Membership

Applies to individuals who live in the Greater Sydney Metropolitan region, aged 26 years and over. Membership is not transferable. 

Country Membership

Applies to individuals aged 26 years & over who live outside the Greater Sydney Metropolitan area. To qualify you must live within regions bounded by the postcodes: 0000-0950; 2250-2554; 2575-2739; 2787-9999. This includes interstate and overseas residents. Membership is not transferable. 

Youth Membership

For individuals aged 18 - 25 years inclusive. Please note: If you are currently 24 or 25 years of age, you will be ineligible to take up three year membership. Membership is not transferable. 

Junior Membership

For individuals aged 4 - 17 years inclusive. Please note: If you are currently 16 or 17 years of age, you will be ineligible to take up three year membership. Membership is not transferable. 

Long Standing Membership

Applies to Members who have maintained a consecutive Membership with the RAS of NSW for 40 years OR has reached 70 years of age and has maintained Membership for 25 consecutive years. Members are notified when they qualify for this type of Membership. Long Standing Membership includes one (1) complimentary Guest card and the Member may purchase up to two (2) additional Guest cards.
Membership is not transferable. 

Alumni Membership

Applies to an invite-only group developed to create a network of like-minded, passionate people who are committed to improving agriculture in Australia and the Show movement. Membership is not transferable.

Guest Cards 

A City or Country Member may purchase a maximum of three (3) Guest cards per year. Guest cards cannot be purchased by a Junior Member. These cards allow full access to the Sydney Royal Easter Show and Members' facilities. Guests may attend without the presence of the Member and cards are fully transferable.

Membership fees

Membership fees

RAS Membership Office hours The RAS Membership office will be temporarily closed from Thursday 16 April 2020 until further notice. For any urgent requests, or to express your interest in becoming a member, please contact enquiries@rasnsw.com.au.   Current Members Annual Members, your membership will be extended till 2021. For any Members on three year membership, your renewal date will be extended by one year.   Membership rates   The following RAS Membership rates are for the year ending 30 September 2020. All Membership subscription fees and joining fees are inclusive of GST.    Membership Category     1 year fee        3 year fee    Country      $113      $305 City      $157      $425 Youth      $90      $242 Junior      $67      $181 Alumni*      $81      $220 Country Long Standing*      $57      $154 City Long Standing*      $78      $210 Guest of Members Max. of 3 per member excluding Long Standing members, max. 2 cards      $99      $270     * Applicable to existing Alumni and Long Standing members. Joining fee A compulsory joining fee of $50 applies to all new City and Country memberships. There is no joining fee for Junior or Youth memberships. Please note, annual subscription fees apply. RAS Memberships are not transferrable. The RAS Membership year runs from 1 October to 30 September.  

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