Pig
In 1788, 32 pigs were picked up by the First Fleet in Cape Town and made the eight-week journey to Botany Bay. Many escaped or were deliberately let loose and feral pigs spread across the land. Those that were safely kept were used for breeding and eating, and today Australia is home to approximately 5 million pigs.
At the first Agricultural Show in 1824, only a handful of pigs were entered, and prizes of ten Spanish Dollars for Best Colonial Bred Boar and Best Colonial Bred Sow went to John Pye.
Pig breeds exhibited in the Sydney Royal Pig Show now include Berkshire, Duroc, Hampshire, Landrace, Large Black, Large White, Tamworth and Wessex Saddleback, and the competition is recognised as one of the largest and most prestigious in Australia.
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Pig Competition Entries Open
Pig Competition Entries Close
Baconomics: A Pig Education Class
Stud Pig Bump-in
Stud Pig Inspections
Stud Pig Judging
Pig Handler Competition
Pigs & Pinot: Stud Pig Auction
Pig Judging Workshop
Stud Pig Bump-out
Sydney Royal Easter Show
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Australian Pig Breeders Association NSW Branch
2024 Sydney Royal Pig Show
Welcome to the Sydney Royal Pig Show. Entries for the 2024 Pig Show will open in the new year.
The RAS is pleased to offer limited accommodation to Exhibitors in our Pig Competitions. Site Sheds and Mezzanine Rooms are available to rent.
Pricing and booking options can be found in the Schedule and in downloadable form on this page. Please note, accommodation must be paid for in full prior to the Show.
2024 Paddington Application For Accommodation
The RAS is pleased to offer limited parking to Exhibitors in our Pig competitions. Parking for floats, vans, and trucks is available in P5C and long-term parking for cars and other small vehicles is available in P5B. Pricing and booking options will be made available to Exhibitors closer to the 2024 Show.
There are also many parking stations located in Sydney Olympic Park. For more information call Sydney Olympic Park Parking on 02 9714 7077 or visit www.secureparking.com.au/sop
A PigPass National Vendor Declaration (PigPass NVD) form is required and must be presented at Inspection of Exhibits upon arrival. For more information, please visit the official PigPass website.
Prior to departure from Sydney Showground, Exhibitors must obtain a PigPass NVD from the Pig Coordinator.
No refund of Entry Fees will be made in respect of Entries withdrawn or disqualified after the Closing Day of Entry.
Notification of withdrawals of Exhibits must be submitted to the RAS not later than two days prior to the Exhibits day of judging, or they may be subject to a fine.
Where a litter has been nominated for entry in the under 12 months Classes, a Litter Confirmation note must be completed by the Exhibitor.
Information provided by Exhibitors is primarily used to organise, process and conduct Competitions. This includes relevant information being made available to relevant bodies, to breed societies, to promote the event in the media and to facilitate storage of the information in the RAS Archive.
The RAS Privacy Policy is available at www.rasnsw.com.au. Exhibitors have the right of access to and alteration of their personal information, and may lodge a complaint by contacting the RAS Privacy Officer on (02) 9704 1111, or by writing to the RAS, Locked Bag 4317 Sydney Olympic Park NSW 2127.
The Sydney Royal Schools Commercial Pig Competition runs as a trial at your school for approximately three months, and culminate at the Sydney Royal Easter Show as a competition.
The competition is judged by experts from the pig industry and consists of three (3) components:
- Presentation of Exhibits
Pen of 3 pigs are judged on weight, temperament and market suitability. - Carcase Component
Pigs are processed (organised by the RAS) and carcases are judged to commercial standards. - Project Component
Students are asked to create a PowerPoint presentation on one of the topics listed in the Teacher's Manual
Calling animal lovers, and future pig industry enthusiasts! Join us for an exciting afternoon of hands-on learning and live demonstrations at the 2024 Sydney Royal Easter Show.
When:Wednesday 20 March or Thursday 21
Where:Onsite at Sydney Showground during the Sydney Royal Easter Show bump-in.
Cost: $5 per student
Activities & Demonstrations include:
- Handling
- Parading
- Washing
- Judging
- Weighing
- Production
- Industry Artificial Insemination
Who Should Attend:
- Youth (12-18 years old)
- Secondary students interested in learning about the pig industry