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The Geelong Showgrounds in Geelong, Victoria, Australia, are the home of the Royal Geelong Show, an agricultural show held every year since 1855.[1]

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Table of Contents

  1. 14 relations: Agricultural show, Australia, Bellarine Railway, Breakwater, Victoria, Fair, Geelong, Geelong Racecourse, Grandstand, Livestock, Produce, Showbag, Sideshow alley, Traction engine, Victoria (state).

  2. Buildings and structures in Geelong
  3. Showgrounds in Australia
  4. Tourist attractions in Geelong

Agricultural show

An agricultural show is a public event exhibiting the equipment, animals, sports and recreation associated with agriculture and animal husbandry.

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Australia

Australia, officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands.

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Bellarine Railway

The Bellarine Railway, formerly the Bellarine Peninsula Railway, is a volunteer-operated steam-driven tourist railway located in Victoria, Australia.

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Breakwater, Victoria

Breakwater is a residential and industrial suburb of Geelong, Victoria, Australia, located on the Barwon River, 4 km south-south-east of the Geelong central business district.

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Fair

A fair (archaic: faire or fayre) is a gathering of people for a variety of entertainment or commercial activities.

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Geelong

Geelong (Wathawurrung: Djilang/Djalang) is a port city in Victoria, Australia, located at the eastern end of Corio Bay (the smaller western portion of Port Phillip Bay) and the left bank of Barwon River, about southwest of Melbourne.

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Geelong Racecourse

The Geelong Racecourse is a major regional horse racing venue in Geelong, Victoria, Australia. Geelong Showgrounds and Geelong Racecourse are Buildings and structures in Geelong and tourist attractions in Geelong.

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Grandstand

A grandstand is a normally permanent structure for seating spectators.

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Livestock

Livestock are the domesticated animals raised in an agricultural setting in order to provide labour and produce diversified products for consumption such as meat, eggs, milk, fur, leather, and wool.

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Produce

Produce is a generalized term for many farm-produced crops, including fruits and vegetables (grains, oats, etc. are also sometimes considered produce).

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Showbag

A showbag is a themed bag of commercial products, novelty items and promotional merchandise, usually made available for purchase.

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Sideshow alley

A sideshow alley is an Australian term for the cluster of attractions that may accompany public events such as agricultural shows.

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Traction engine

A traction engine is a steam-powered tractor used to move heavy loads on roads, plough ground or to provide power at a chosen location.

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Victoria (state)

Victoria (commonly abbreviated as Vic) is a state in southeastern Australia.

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See also

Buildings and structures in Geelong

Showgrounds in Australia

Tourist attractions in Geelong

References

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Geelong_Showgrounds

Also known as Royal Geelong Agricultural & Pastoral Society.