Spend a spring day at the Perth Royal Show
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The Perth Royal Show takes over Claremont Showground each year around the spring school holidays, in the last week of September or the first week of October. It runs for about eight days with farm animals, rides, showbags and fireworks each night. Go on a weekday, take the train to the showground and set a showbag budget before you walk in.
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Spend a spring day at the Perth Royal ShowClaremont Showground, Claremont
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