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Pigs came to Australia with the First Fleet in 1788 when 32 pigs were picked up in Cape Town for the eight-week journey to Botany Bay. However, 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.

Exhibitor information

Exhibitor information

2024 Sydney Royal Pig Show Welcome to the Sydney Royal Pig Show. Entries for the 2024 Pig Show will open in the new year. 2023 Pig Competition Schedule The 2023 Pig Competition Schedule is now available for download on our Key Dates & Schedule Page.   Accommodation The RAS is pleased to offer limited accommodation to Exhibitors in our Pig competitions. Site sheds and mezzanine rooms are available to rent.  Information about alternate options to our onsite accommodation is available from the downloadable documents section on this page, closer to the 2023 Show.   Parking 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 2023 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 .   PigPass 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.   Withdrawal Forms No refund of Entry Fees will be made in respect of Entries withdrawn or disqualified after the Closing Day of Entry.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.   Pig Litter Confirmation Where a litter has been nominated for entry in the under 12 months Classes, a Litter Confirmation note must be completed by the Exhibitor.    Privacy Information 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. 2023 Exhibitor FAQ'S  Agricultural Exhibitors COVID Frequently Asked Questions are now available  here . To ensure you remain up to date with the most relevant information, we suggest you continue to check-in with this link in the lead-up to the Show.

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