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Australia’s toughest woodchoppers are preparing their axes and gearing up to compete for the coveted Golden Axe at the 2023 Melbourne Royal Show.  The adrenaline pumping, crowd-pleasing Melbourne Royal Woodchop Championships will be held during the first four days of the show, from September 21-24. Stepping up to the chopping block – and the podium – will be particularly special to year as Melbourne Royal celebrates 175 years with commemorative ribbons and prizes.

Australia’s most skilled riders will be saddling up in September at the 2023 Melbourne Royal Show as the Melbourne Royal Horses in Action Competition showcases the best in equine excellence Winning a treasured blue ribbon will be even sweeter this year as Melbourne Royal celebrates 175 years with commemorative ribbons and prizes.

Melbourne Royal has made the decision not to proceed with the Australian International Coffee Awards in 2023 as the organisation undertakes a review of the program as part of a broader appraisal of Melbourne Royal’s suite of Food and Beverage Awards Programs.

Melbourne Royal's dedication to delivering outstanding events was acknowledged on a national stage last Thursday 8th June, after taking out the Corporate Event of the Year at the National Meetings & Events Australia (MEA) Awards ceremony held at The Star on the Gold Coast.

Melbourne Royal is pleased to announce the appointment of Shaun Byrne as the new Head Judge for the Melbourne Royal Australian Distilled Spirits Awards.