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Last week, Melbourne Showgrounds was proud to host the Australian International Spirits Awards presentation, welcoming more than 300 guests for an evening celebrating excellence across Australia’s spirits and distilling industry. The 2026 awards were the biggest ever, with more than 1,100 entries received from Australia and around the globe. Congratulations to all of this year’s winners and finalists on an outstanding achievement and to everyone who contributed to making this year’s awards such a memorable celebration.

The countdown is officially on! With just six weeks until the Melbourne Royal Show returns to Melbourne Showgrounds, preparations have entered their final stages and excitement is building across the organisation as we prepare to welcome hundreds of thousands of visitors this September.

The Melbourne Royal Board, management and staff were saddened to learn of the recent passing of Brian Alford.

Notice is hereby given that the Annual General Meeting of Members of The Royal Agricultural Society of Victoria Ltd t/as Melbourne Royal ® (ACN: 006 728 785) is to be held by videoconference on Tuesday, 25th August 2026 at 11.30am

Australia’s leading distillers and global producers recognised across more than 20 categories, as the awards celebrate excellence, innovation and craftsmanship in spirits.