The Royal Agricultural Society of Victoria (RASV; since 2021 trading as Melbourne Royal) was founded in 1848, when a group of Melbourne's leading citizens formed the Agricultural Society of Victoria with the aim of "furthering the quality of Australia's primary production by means of contests and competitions". RASV promotes the development of and celebrates agriculture through agricultural events and food and drinks awards programs. RASV's flagship event, the

Royal Melbourne Show The Melbourne Royal Show (known until 2022 as the Royal Melbourne Show) is an agricultural show held at Melbourne Showgrounds every September. It is organised by Melbourne Royal (formally the Royal Agricultural Society of Victoria) and has bee ...

attracts around 450,000 people each year.

Runs

* Royal Melbourne Poultry Show *

Australian International Beer Awards Australian International Beer Awards (AIBA) is an annual brewing competition that commenced in 1992. The AIBA is undertaken by the Royal Agricultural Society of Victoria (RASV). Judging of the awards is conducted at Melbourne Showgrounds, wit ...

* Australian Distilled Spirits Awards * Australian Food Awards *

Melbourne Showgrounds Melbourne Showgrounds is located in the inner north-western suburb of Ascot Vale, Victoria (Australia), Victoria, Australia, next door to Flemington Racecourse. The largest and most flexible indoor/outdoor venue space in Melbourne the Showground ...

* Royal Melbourne Alpaca Show * Australian International Coffee Awards * Royal Melbourne Wine Awards

References

External links

*{{Official website, https://www.melbourneroyal.com.au/ Agriculture in Victoria (state) Agricultural organisations based in Australia Organisations based in Australia with royal patronage 1840 establishments in Australia