Sheep Feature Breed Judging
Fri 26 Sept: 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM Duration: 120 minutes Livestock PavilionExperience the Melbourne Royal Sheep Competition starring the impressive Valais Blacknose as the Feature Breed of 2025.
Melbourne Royal Sheep Competition
Witness the ultimate showdown of top-tier woolly champions in the Livestock Pavilion! Experience a tradition over 150 years in the making at the Melbourne Royal Sheep Competition or explore the amazing textures of different wool types - a sensory experience for the family.
Celebrating the best of the Australian sheep industry
Witness top-tier competition at the Melbourne Royal Sheep Competition, where more than $30,000 in cash, prizes and trophies are awarded through its highly prestigious categories.
The pinnacle of sheep breeding will be showcased at the All Breeds Sheep Interbreed competition, where the Champion Ram and Ewe titles will be fiercely contested by the best of the best from almost 20 different breeds.
Be sure to look out for the stunning Valais Blacknose sheep, this year's highly anticipated feature breed, renowned globally as "the world's cutest sheep" for their distinctive black and white markings.
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The World’s Cutest Sheep!
Daily: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM Allow 15 minutes for this experience PURA Milking and ShearingSay hello to the adorable Valais Blacknose Sheep, also known as ‘the world’s cutest sheep’! Learn all about these little Scandinavian sheep and enjoy a pat over the fence.
Sheep Competition – Judging
Thu 25 Sept: 9:00 AM - 7:00 PM Allow 60 minutes for this experience Livestock PavilionPresented by Reid Stockfeed – See the finest rams, ewes, and lambs compete to be crowned the 2025 Supreme Exhibit for their breed.
Sheep Competition – Schools and Youth
Sat 27 Sept: 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM Allow 60 minutes for this experience Livestock PavilionEncouraging youth participation in agriculture, watch as students from across South-East Australia represent their schools.
Heritage Sheep Experience
Daily: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM Allow 40 minutes for this experience Agricultural HubVisit the Agricultural Hub to get up close with a range of heritage sheep breeds, and learn all about their history, origin and differences from expert handlers.
Sheep Shearing Experience
Daily: 10:00 AM & 12:00 PM & 2:00 PM & 4:00 PM Duration: 45 minutes PURA Milking and ShearingEvery day there are four Sheep Shearing Shows for you to test your skills on the shears and learn more about how Australia produces some of the world’s most sought-after wool.
Fleece Competition – Display
Daily: 9:00 AM - 7:00 PM Allow 20 minutes for this experience Agricultural HubSee the best sheep fleece from around the country on display in this blue ribbon competition. The finest fibre will be on show!