Royal Agricultural Society of Western Australia
About
About
About organisation
Founded in 1831, the Royal Agricultural Society of Western Australia (RASWA) is a member-based not-for-profit apolitical organisation based in Perth, WA. RASWA’s role is to promote the significance of rural Western Australia and the state’s primary industries.
RASWA has hosted the Perth Royal Show at the Claremont Showground since 1905, and is the oldest not-for-profit organisation in Western Australia. RASWA holds freehold title to the land at Claremont and its tenure is enshrined in an Act of Parliament.
The Perth Royal Show competitions benchmark excellence across a range of industries including livestock, wine making, beer production, dairy, food production, clothing production, the arts and sport.
Operating under the Royal Agricultural Society Act, the Society also plays a key role in agricultural shows and rural events around the State.
Collection
Collection
Collection overview
The Agricultural Hall of Fame was established in 1999 under the auspices of the Royal Agricultural Society of Western Australia.It honours and pays tribute to the men and women who have significantly contributed to Western Australian agriculture and pastoral life. Their portraits hang in David Buttfield House at the Claremont Showground, open each year to the public throughout the Perth Royal Show. A selection panel meet annually to review nominations and select inductees for the following year. Portraits are painted of each inductee by prominent West Australian artists.
Originally built as the Millars Timber and Trading Company display centre in 1927, the building's interior displays the unique quality of both workmanship and timber of that time. After a period of use by RASWA for their administration, the building was granted for use by the Claremont Speedway who occupied it until 2000.
Photographs recording the Perth Royal Show and RASWA over the years are available online at the State Library of Western Australia.
Collections
All Items (66 items)
- Agricultural Hall of Fame (66 items)
The Agricultural Hall of Fame
Agriculture, Farming, Community Events, Claremont Showground
Agriculture, Farming, Community Events
Contact
Contact
Contact information
1 Graylands Road
Claremont WA 6010
Australia
Visit
Visit
Visit information
Royal Agricultural Society of Western Australia
1 Graylands Road
Claremont WA 6010
Australia
Entry to Claremont Showground / RASWA is free with the exception of when certain events are being held. Please refer to the specific event website for entry fees.
| Day | Time slot | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Mon: | 8:30 am – 4:30 pm | |
| Tue: | 8:30 am – 4:30 pm | |
| Wed: | 8:30 am – 4:30 pm | |
| Thu: | 8:30 am – 4:30 pm | |
| Fri: | 8:30 am – 4:30 pm | |
| Sat: | Closed | |
| Sun: | Closed |
