Show punters worked their way through 20 tonnes of chocolate, 425kg of bananas and 200kg of sausages over the eight day event, taking full advantage of free samples in the food pavilions and award-winning produce on offer.
Visitors consumed 50 litres worth of flavoured milk, 36kg of cheese, 120 litres of lactose free milk and 42kg of yoghurt at the Harvey Fresh stand in the Dairy Pavilion.
Show competitions attracted people of all ages and walks of life, from leading rein riders as young as six to an 84-year-old woodchopper.
The most popular rides in Sideshow Alley were the new Thunderbolt ride and the Nitro.
About 2000 people each day enjoyed the Skyview Observation Wheel, the largest wheel in the southern hemisphere, in its first outing at the Perth Royal Show.
Award-winning chocolatiers Whistler's sold approximately 20 tonnes of chocolate and gave away 100kg worth of free samples. It made eight batches of honeycomb a day, or 960kg worth over the week.
Novelty showbags were again popular, with AC/DC, Crusty Demons, Dora The Explorer, Harry Potter, the Glow Bag and Bertie Beetle the biggest selling items.
Royal Agricultural Society of WA president Hugh Harding said this year's show had been an outstanding success and it remained a relevant and popular event after 180 years because it was a celebration shared with family and friends.
"Everyone knows someone who enters or judges a competition, volunteers their time or mans an exhibit. Many people have been involved in the Show for decades and their children and grandchildren follow suit," he said.
"It is really important that children understand where their food comes from, that they appreciate the work of farmers in this State and they realise that everybody benefits from our agricultural industries," he said.
Mr Harding said that he was proud of the event's showcase of competitions, 10,000 animals; one-off exhibits such as the Amazing Albany Experience and Guest Nation Malaysia to firm favourites such as cow milking and the IGA Follow the Yellow Brick Road trail through the agricultural pavilions.
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