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Royal Melbourne Show!

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Teachers! Win tickets to the Royal Show

Simply register your class for our Junior Lord Mayor Competition for a chance to win four Show general admission tickets — $144 value!

Enter before 5pm Wednesday, 17 September. The winner will be contacted the next day. The prize is four tickets (adult, child or concession) and valid any Show day: 20 September to 1 October.

To register, email admin@melbourneday.com.au your name, school email address and contact phone number — and automatically go in the prize draw.

Details of the 2015 Junior Lord Mayor Competition will be announced early next year. It is open to students in grades five to seven.

Our 2014 Junior Lord Mayor

Poll closes today! Name Docklands’ newest park

Get your class to vote for one of three proposed names for a new park in north-west Docklands.

What's the connection to Melbourne Day?

One of the proposals is Lancey Park — after Captain John Lancey, one of the first settlers to arrive aboard the Enterprize and start European settlement of Melbourne on 30 August 1835.

Captain Lancey was the leader of the expedition, representing John Pascoe Fawkner, the owner of Enterprize.

The other proposed names are Ron Barassi Snr Park and Dudley Flats Park.

Click on the button for more information and to vote for your preferred name.

Vote today!

Card on show

Our Melbourne Day birthday card will be on display at the Royal Melbourne Show! It was designed by Amy Barnett, 9, from Our Holy Redeemer Primary, Surrey Hills, who won a school competition.

Card winner

Enroll your class into Friends of Melbourne Day

Friends of Melbourne Day are the first to get official news, free and special offers and more.

Friends also get a mega showbag bursting with goodies — valued at more than $200.

The bag includes four smencils (pencils that smell yum!), a ship captain’s telescope, hand-waiver Melbourne Day flag, a Melbourne Day treasure map, Founding of Melbourne booklet, discount coupons and special offers across Melbourne, kids’ stickers, a notebook, top-secret torch pen, super dough and more – all in a Melbourne Day tote bag. Phew! All this for just a small investment of $19.98.

Your support helps us celebrate the city and build awareness of Melbourne Day.

Become a friend

Victoria Harbour, Docklands, was a sight to sea during the Blessing of the Fleet and Melbourne Day regatta. Watch the highlights in this short video.

Regatta video highlights

New photos from Melbourne Day 2014!

We've updated our galleries with more pictures from the concert at Federation Square; regatta and Blessing of the Fleet on Victoria Harbour, Docklands; flag-raising ceremony at Enterprize Park; and more!

Melbourne Day on Flickr

Melbourne Day on Facebook

Melbourne Day on Instagram

How to get your Melbourne Day showbag at the Royal Show!

Get your Melbourne Day Mega Showbag!

Come see us at the Woolworths Fresh Food Pavilion at the Royal Melbourne Show from 20 September to 1 October. Our showbag is just $20 but bursting with more than $200 value!

Our Junior Lord Mayor Ebony Chiazor helped launch this year's 388 showbags. She is pictured cutting the ribbon, with Consumer Affairs Minister Heidi Victoria and Mark O'Sullivan, Royal Agricultural Society of Victoria chief executive (rear).

Showbag details & how to get yours!