Annual show returns for 74th year with new rides and entertainment

ABC NEWS (Australia)

The Annual Royal Darwin Show is officially underway, bringing colour, culture, and country charm to the city. Organisers say this year's festivities are bigger, brighter, and more community-focused than ever before.

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00:00Thousands turning up to celebrate a top end dry season tradition with smiles and cheer all around.

00:11I've been on a few rides, jumping castle and some slides and whatever else.

00:17Comparing some of the chicken species.

00:20Spent about two hours in Sato Alley, but now we're just trying to get around and see all the animals.

00:26A chance to educate youngsters with hands-on experience.

00:32It's the kids who have no contact with animals and it's the first time they've touched a goat.

00:36You know, if I've got something milking, we'll have a turn at milking a goat or bottle feeding a baby goat.

00:42The kids love it.

00:43And then, there's the food.

00:47It's not just the rides and the fairy frost that's growing crowds.

00:51The Rio Darwin Show is where the Tiltree's rural roots take centre stage.

00:56For local farmers, growers and graziers, it's a chance to show off the best of what the bush has to offer.

01:03This is our 74th show.

01:05We're a traditional agricultural show.

01:08So we've got traditional exhibits, history, entertainment, but some new things as well.

01:15Small businesses happy with the opportunity to connect with customers.

01:20For us to get out here and I guess meet more people and showcase our product, it's awesome for that.

01:24We are selling children toys and we see so many kids, families hanging around, having some good time together.

01:32But it's not all fun and games.

01:34We've got a big map up there which shows the hot and the cool spots across Darwin.

01:39But we're also getting people's ideas around the areas that they like in Darwin.

01:42But potentially how they'd like to see it cool down with its more shade trees.

01:46A test of the Tiltree lifestyle with the show ending tomorrow night.

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