Not Enough Planning after all these years!
by Dee on 16/4/25Sydney Showground - Sydney Olympic ParkRating: 3 out of 5I Love the show, but things didn't get off to a good start. After being dropped off by our bus, we were delighted to find that we had to line up to get into the show. I can understand that bags need to go through a security check, but the line took 40 minutes for us to get through the gate. There were no formal lines or barriers, so everyone just lined up willy nilly. Two lines to start that stretched right up to the main road. No personnel to tell advise us what was happening. After going to the end of the line, we then found that people getting off the bus, closest to the gates, were just joining the line willy nilly. Members only gate was joined by frustrated patrons, sick of waiting around in the sun. Finally, we were in! I was longing for CWA scones with jam and cream. Not to be! The line for this was nearly as long as the line to get into the show. A totally inadequately small section was fenced off for patrons to sit down to enjoy their scones. Anyone could see that it was going to be a very long wait. Something as popular as this should have been allocated a far greater area. Disappointing! There was a lot to recommend the show, just a shame about the disorganisation at the front gates to begin the day.