22-24 July 2027

Dog Area

This GoogleEarth picture was taken, we believe, on 29 July 2006. It was certainly taken during the day while the Darwin Show was busy.
For car parking purposes alone, plus the reduced cost of entries, it is highly recommended people join the RASNT as members.
The Dog Area is where the pin is. The area to the east is the Members Car Park. The area to the north is the General Public Car Park.
Because the Dog Section is an evening or late afternoon event the General Public Car Park is normally quite full when the Dog Section people arrive.

Link to the RASNT Online Membership Application page

Access

The Dog Area is locked during the day to safeguard exhibitors' property left on the grounds.
The Dog Area gate is opened at least 2 hours before judging each day, ie. by 5.00pm on Thursday and 2.00pm on Friday and Saturday.
Access is off the Stuart Highway via the Shean Road entrance. Traffic controllers now marshall one-way access to the grounds from Shean Road, and then back out via Hook Road.
There is no camping on the showgrounds.

Judging

There is no benching at the Darwin Royal. Exhibitors set up on the grassed two acres at the Rink Van Der Velde Dog Arena at the Darwin Show and Exhibition Grounds.
The Darwin Royal is run over three evenings with Group Specials being completed on the same night as breed judging for that group. All Best, Runner Up and Class in Group winners are required to return for General Specials on the third night.
Should gate passes be required for return of exhibits, these can be obtained from the Show Managers.
The first night starts at 7.00pm, after the sun has set. Friday and Saturday nights generally commence at 4.00pm and sunset usually occurs while the supper break is on.
Exhibits are required to attend until the completion of judging each evening as per the RASNT regulations.
Only exhibits entered in the show may attend unless prior approval from the Show or Trial Managers is obtained. This generally is not a problem as it is acknowledged that visitors cannot leave their animals alone while travelling.
Fireworks are conducted on the main arena at 9.00pm on the same night as General Specials. While the organisers aim to have Specials completed by that time we encourage all exhibitors to ensure their dogs are securely contained.

Show Schedule

As approved by the Show Advisory Committee for advertising in the Territory Dog World
2026 example

Trial Schedule

As approved by the Trial Advisory Committee for advertising in the Territory Dog World
2026 example

Official RASNT Schedule of Prizes

Link to the Royal Agricultural Society's Schedule of Prizes
to be updated for 2027

Special Prizes

Prizes that are free and automatic with entry

Sponsors and Supporters

Special thanks to 2026 Dog Section supporters and sponsors

Show Manager

Link to ShowManager