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In 1997, the Moore Park Sydney Showground held its final ever Royal Easter Show. This documentary takes us back over 25 years to see that Show and to hear the sights and sounds of a classic and nostalgic part of Sydney's history.

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As part of the series looking back at the iconic Royal Easter Show at Moore Park Sydney, the producers provide an introduction that sets the context of the series to follow. This series looks at the final Show held at Moore Park in 1997 and interviews the people behind the Show.

In 1997, the Moore Park Sydney Showground held its final ever Royal Easter Show. This documentary series takes us back over 25 years to revisit that show, to see and hear the sights and sounds of a classic and nostalgic part of Sydney's history. Meet the people who brought us the show, see the show-goers and listen to the cows and sheep as they bleat and moo their memories of a bygone time.

We take a ride on the chairlift and along the way, discover the origins of the early Show. We also hear about Sir Francis Suttor, an early President of the RAS, and the part he played in establishing the Show as we know it today. We also meet Colin Sanders, CEO of the RAS during the 1997 Royal Easter Show. He shares with us his insights into the running of a modern world event. And finally, we reveal a hidden part of the old Show tucked away and awaiting discovery by modern day archaeologists.

As we meander down side show alley, we run into Ray Lincoln, master farrier and blacksmith, who joins us to explain the ancient trade of making horse shoes. Also joining us again is Colin Sanders who discusses the Show's need to entertain as well as educate. Along the way we see and experience many of the rides and witness the Show goers having a great day out. And finally, we discover a little bit of Transylvania hiding in the back lanes where an interesting character known as Count Dracula is inviting Show goers to take a ride on his ghost train.

Waiting in the wings after the death of Sir Francis Suttor is none other than Sir Samuel Hordern who slips on the ceremonial garb to become the new RAS President. Accordingly, Hordern unleashes a reign of building development and in 1924 pushes the envelope just as Suttor had done before him. The result is the beginning of the Show as we would come to know it. And in the final Moore Park show of 1997, Hordern's pavilion is home to the Fox exhibit, the very same Fox that would reshape the Show into a major international film studio after the RAS had departed. Along the way, Colin Sanders returns to describe the international status of the Show, Lil Nas X belts out a tune in the Hordern Pavilion, we take a ride on the big Show Carousel, we discover the fate of the retail juggernaut Anthony Hordern and Sons and finally we complete our aerial journey on the chair lift where the operators give us a huge thumbs up.

As the Skylark Skydiving team drop into the Main Arena, we take a meander around the Grounds where we encounter all manner of interesting Showgoers. Tania and Stephanie share the secrets of animal face painting, the Sideshow Gang scream with delight as they fly around the Rainbow ride and Colin Sanders runs through all the fun to be had at a packed Sydney Showground. Then it's off to the Dairy Farmers Animal Nursery where Jane Southwell shares the secret of running the Show's most popular pavilion. Then it's more from Aquaworld and the death-defying high diving skills of Alan Mahony who makes a splash at 50 km/hr. We then round out our stroll with a lesson in basketball and how to win a prize - send in someone who can shoot baskets. And finally, Colonel Bogey surprises us all by turning up and sending us on a march around the Main Arena.

Opening big, the Carlton Clydesdales march across the Main Arena and into our hearts as we discover the important work and history of the Australian draught horse. We see antique wagons and carriages of all sorts and sizes including those from W. C. Penfold, Fielders and many more. We also learn about a sulky versus a viceroy versus a caleche and wonder why anyone other than a horse would want to know. We fail to spot Colonel Bogey this time around, but we know that he's lurking close by as we constantly hear him. We also check in with our old friends Ray Lincoln and Colin Sanders who explain to us something about horseshoes and what will be happening on the closing night of the Royal Easter Show. Apparently, it's not over until the lady with the unfortunately high BMI sings. The mystery of who killed Skylark and where's he buried is also feverously discussed, as is the home of the Clydesdale at Moore Park and the fascinating story of how such an ancient pavilion came into being overnight. Popping in for a little pomp and ceremony, followed by gin and tonics, is Gordon Samuels, Governor of New South Wales and his wife Jacqueline Kott. They show us how to make a grand entrance, one that everyone will be sure to notice. I know that we certainly did. And finally, the Holden Precision Driving Team drop in for a quick lap and a promise of things to come. It's all too exciting for words and one must simply see it to believe it.