Aussies divided over inappropriate change at the Sydney Royal Easter Show
Aussies are fed up with something parents are bringing along to an already crowded Sydney Royal Easter Show.
Aussies are fed up with something parents are bringing along to an already crowded Sydney Royal Easter Show.
It was described as a must-have item for summer, but beach trolleys are making their way off the sand and into the aisles at the Easter Show.
Aussies are ranting more and more on social media about people bringing their beach trolleys to crowded events.
When did lugging the kids and the kitchen sink around in a beach trolley at the Easter Show become a thing? one asked on Reddit.
A pram, sure I get it, and its upfront in plain view. But them trolleys, steaming behind the adult - completely inappropriate in crowded areas.
The issue certainly got people debating with one saying that bringing the wagons to the Easter Show was taking things too far.
By lunchtime the back of my ankles were certainly copping it from the people just running into me when the crowds were heavy, they said.
I did see plenty of the beach trolleys and they all seemed empty apart from the occasional kid in them.
Aussies are ranting more and more on social media about people bringing their beach trolleys to crowded events like the show
As a mum of four, I dont understand the appeal. Maybe Ive got it down to a fine art when it comes to not carting unnecessary s*** around, another said.
Others couldnt see why beach trolleys were such an issue.
Whats the difference between a big pram and these? someone asked.
Some blamed the cost of the show, saying families now have to bring their own food and drinks to make it affordable and need something to carry everything in.
Ive never needed one but I can see how if you have multiple water bottles, food, snacks, blanket to sit on etc. is not practical in just a pram, one person said.
With the cost of living I try not to judge people because you dont know what theyre doing to try to save some money.
The prices at this years show have left many gobsmacked as they try and give their family a good day out.
It costs $22 for a cup of gnocchi, $9 for a glass of lemonade and $20 for a Bertie Beetle showbag.
The Sydney Royal Easter Show has also come under the spotlight for its soaring prices (stock image)
Easter show is for the elites now, one said.
Social media users showed how a kebab cost $20, an Acai bowl was $18, a cheese stick was $8, and a crookie - a cross between croissant and a cookie – went for $14.
Im waiting for my bank loan to get approved before I go! one person said.
A Lake Macquarie mum told news.com.au she spent between $400 and $500 taking her family of four to the show.
Food was pricey, its basically restaurant prices for food truck food these days, she said.
It was definitely more expensive than last year. Early bird tickets this year were the same price ($45 for adults) as normal show tickets last year, food was a bit more expensive and the showbags for the kids were $32 each, so it all adds up over the day.
Influencer Nikki Potter savaged the show on TikTok on Monday, saying : I went to the Easter show today and it was a hell-scape.
The crowds were insane, the queues to get anywhere or buy anything were insane, she said.
The showbags are out of control, most of the starting prices for the showbags were like $30, $32. Even Bertie Beetle is $20, it used to be like $5 in my day.
Daily Mail Australia contacted the Sydney Royal Easter Show for comment.