Hobart Showground
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The Royal Hobart Showgrounds is the site of the Royal Hobart Show
and many other smaller events including a Market on the grounds every Sunday. The Royal Hobart Showground is located 10 km north of Hobart
, between the junction to Brooker Highway
/Goodwood Road
and the Main Road
in Glenorchy
.
The venue of the Royal Hobart Show
has varied over the past 184 years and has included Salamanca Place
, Bridgewater
, New Town
, Tattersalls Park
and even the Hobart Town Hall.
In 1903, the Royal Agricultural Society of Tasmania
purchased the 40 acres (161,874.4 m²) of bushland then known as the “Elwick Knoll” at a cost of ₤
2525. The following year the first Show was held at its current location, the Elwick Showground. In 1922 His Majesty King George V
approved the granting of the prefix ‘Royal’ to the Society and in turn became known as The Royal Agricultural Society of Tasmania.
A $4 million redevelopment of the Showgrounds took place in 1980 and provided Pacing
and Greyhound Racing
facilities, an upgraded arena suitable for a variety of events, and the enclosed Grandstand and Amenities building which includes bars, restaurants, betting hall, meeting rooms and offices. Greyhound and Pacing meets have since been colocated with Thoroughbread Racing at Elwick Racecourse.
quality assurance accreditation. In recent years The showground has hosted the Royal Hobart Fine Food Awards and the Tasmanian Vineyard of the Year Competitions, as well as attracticing music events events like the Southern Roots Festival
in 2007 and the Eskimo Joe
live show in 2006.
Since May 2007, the grounds have been the site of the headquarters of Football Federation Tasmania
. The ground also plays host to the Tasmanian Gaelic Football and Hurling Association
in Summer.
Royal Hobart Show
The Royal Hobart Show is an annual event held at the Royal Showgrounds in Glenorchy in October. The event focuses on the rural exploits of Tasmanians with events such as livestock judging and wood chopping. Also popular at the event are show bags and rides....
and many other smaller events including a Market on the grounds every Sunday. The Royal Hobart Showground is located 10 km north of Hobart
Hobart
Hobart is the state capital and most populous city of the Australian island state of Tasmania. Founded in 1804 as a penal colony,Hobart is Australia's second oldest capital city after Sydney. In 2009, the city had a greater area population of approximately 212,019. A resident of Hobart is known as...
, between the junction to Brooker Highway
Brooker Highway
The Brooker Highway is a highway in the State of Tasmania, Australia. Also known as the Northern Outlet, the highway is the major arterial route through Hobart's northern suburbs and is Hobart's major road connection to the cities and towns of Northern Tasmania...
/Goodwood Road
Goodwood Road, Tasmania
Goodwood Road is a 4 lane link road that connects the City of Glenorchy to the City of Clarence in the greater area of Hobart, Tasmania. Using the Bowen Bridge the road travels over the Derwent River in semi-highway road layout...
and the Main Road
Main Road, Hobart
Main Road is a major arterial road that runs through the northern suburbs of Hobart, Tasmania. The road starts where New Town Road ends at Lenah Valley and runs parallel with the Derwent River until it reaches Granton where it joins up with the Brooker Highway...
in Glenorchy
City of Glenorchy
The City of Glenorchy is a Local Government Area of Tasmania which covers several northern suburbs of Hobart including the suburb of Glenorchy by the same name. The city is managed by Glenorchy City Council. Current mayor is Stuart Slade.- History :...
.
Royal Hobart Show
The Royal Hobart Show is an annual event held at the Royal Showgrounds in October. The event focuses on the rural exploits of Tasmanians with events such as livestock judging and wood chopping. Also popular at the event are show bags and rides. In many ways it can be considered similar (although smaller) to the Sydney Royal Easter Show. The show runs for four days, Wednesday through to Saturday, ending on the fourth Saturday in October.History
The first show was in January 1822, in the Old Market Place, just in front of the present State Parliament House.The venue of the Royal Hobart Show
Royal Hobart Show
The Royal Hobart Show is an annual event held at the Royal Showgrounds in Glenorchy in October. The event focuses on the rural exploits of Tasmanians with events such as livestock judging and wood chopping. Also popular at the event are show bags and rides....
has varied over the past 184 years and has included Salamanca Place
Salamanca, Tasmania
Salamanca Place is a precinct of Hobart, capital city of the Australian state of Tasmania.Salamanca Place itself consists of rows of sandstone buildings, formerly warehouses for the port of Hobart Town that have since been converted into restaurants, galleries, craft shops and offices...
, Bridgewater
Bridgewater, Tasmania
Bridgewater, Tasmania, is one greater Hobart's northern-most suburbs, located 19 km from the city. It is situated on the eastern shore of the Derwent River. It is a suburb of the local government area of the Municipality of Brighton....
, New Town
New Town, Tasmania
New Town is a suburb of the city of Hobart, Tasmania, Australia, located about 4 km north of the central business district of Hobart. One of the city's oldest suburbs, it is now an inner city residential suburb. Many of its streets are lined with Federation style cottages...
, Tattersalls Park
Tattersalls Park
Tattersalls Park is a Thoroughbred horse-racing venue located on Goodwood Road within Glenorchy, Tasmania, Australia. It is located in close proximity to the Brooker Highway, the Hobart Showground, the Derwent Entertainment Centre and the Derwent River...
and even the Hobart Town Hall.
In 1903, the Royal Agricultural Society of Tasmania
Royal Agricultural Society of Tasmania
The Royal Agricultural Society of Tasmania is a Tasmanian Agricultural society based at the Hobart Showgrounds. The RAS organises many of the agricultural shows around Tasmania including the Royal Hobart Show. Originally called the “Van Diemen's Land Agricultural Society” the society was the...
purchased the 40 acres (161,874.4 m²) of bushland then known as the “Elwick Knoll” at a cost of ₤
Pound (currency)
The pound is a unit of currency in some nations. The term originated in England as the value of a pound of silver.The word pound is the English translation of the Latin word libra, which was the unit of account of the Roman Empire...
2525. The following year the first Show was held at its current location, the Elwick Showground. In 1922 His Majesty King George V
George V of the United Kingdom
George V was King of the United Kingdom and the British Dominions, and Emperor of India, from 6 May 1910 through the First World War until his death in 1936....
approved the granting of the prefix ‘Royal’ to the Society and in turn became known as The Royal Agricultural Society of Tasmania.
A $4 million redevelopment of the Showgrounds took place in 1980 and provided Pacing
Pacing
Pacing may refer to:* Pacing , a horse gait used in Standardbred horse races* Pacing, the even spreading out of athletes' strength in longer-distance track and field and swimming races, so that they don't burn themselves out...
and Greyhound Racing
Greyhound racing
Greyhound racing is the sport of racing greyhounds. The dogs chase a lure on a track until they arrive at the finish line. The one that arrives first is the winner....
facilities, an upgraded arena suitable for a variety of events, and the enclosed Grandstand and Amenities building which includes bars, restaurants, betting hall, meeting rooms and offices. Greyhound and Pacing meets have since been colocated with Thoroughbread Racing at Elwick Racecourse.
Other uses
In addition to the Royal Hobart Show that is conducted annually, The Showgrounds hosted the Royal Hobart International Wine show, the second largest Wine Show in Australia and the only Wine Show in the world, believed to be conducted under full ISO 9001/2000ISO 9000
The ISO 9000 family of standards relates to quality management systems and is designed to help organizations ensure they meet the needs of customers and other stakeholders . The standards are published by ISO, the International Organization for Standardization, and available through National...
quality assurance accreditation. In recent years The showground has hosted the Royal Hobart Fine Food Awards and the Tasmanian Vineyard of the Year Competitions, as well as attracticing music events events like the Southern Roots Festival
Southern Roots Festival
Southern Roots was an annual music festival in Australia, held in Hobart, Tasmania. Similar to the Big Day Out, it is common that the well-known headlining acts will play on the outdoor "Main Stage" which overlooks the venue, and the lesser known acts will perform on the indoor "Pavilion Stage"...
in 2007 and the Eskimo Joe
Eskimo Joe
Eskimo Joe is an Australian alternative rock band formed by Stuart MacLeod on guitars, Joel Quartermain on drums and guitar and Kavyen Temperley on bass guitar and vocals, in East Fremantle, Western Australia in 1997....
live show in 2006.
Since May 2007, the grounds have been the site of the headquarters of Football Federation Tasmania
Football Federation Tasmania
Football Federation Tasmania is the governing body for Association football in the Australian state of Tasmania. The federation oversees leagues in Northern and Southern Tasmania, Tasmanian representative teams, and development of the sport in the state...
. The ground also plays host to the Tasmanian Gaelic Football and Hurling Association
Tasmanian Gaelic Football and Hurling Association
The Tasmanian Gaelic Football and Hurling Association was established in 2007 and is the ruling body for Gaelic Football and Hurling in the Australian state of Tasmania...
in Summer.