Elizabeth Quay’s riverfront Ferris wheel will become one of the Perth Royal Show’s biggest new attractions when it rolls into town next month.

The 36m-tall SkyVista Ferris Wheel will be lifted from its home base and parked next to the main arena at Claremont Showground, offering a unique bird’s eye view.

Tickets prices for the show will be the same as last year. There’s again no free entry for children older than three, but Agriculture and Food Minister Jackie Jarvis said a family could still get through the gate for less than $80.

“We know household budgets remain under pressure, but we also know how much the Perth Royal Show means to the Western Australian community, and we want as many people as possible to be able to enjoy it,” she said.

As well as the ferris wheel, thrill-seekers will also be able to take a spin on the new mechanical Kraken ride and tear through the air with a vengeance.

One of the show favourites returning for 2026 is Kelpies for Kids, where five young kelpies will be auctioned off to become working dogs on WA farms.

All proceeds go towards Telethon’s work in funding life-changing medical research and equipment to support sick and vulnerable kids across the State.

“Last year at the Royal Show we had amazing community support and we were able to raise a lot of awareness,” Kelpies for Kids founder Kate Willcocks said.

“It was heart-warming. A lot of people say the show is not what it used to be, but on our first day last year we had 940 people through our display, a lot of them were country people sharing their stories.”

Eleven-year-old Ilaria Silvestri is one of the young masters currently assigned to training the puppies, and she said she can’t wait.

“You work on their farm, do their commands, watch them work, do their tricks. They learn to herd the sheep and cattle too,” she said.

“It’s hard to say my favourite part (of the Royal Show), but I love the kelpies and Jet is very playful.”

There will be plenty of other free activities and experiences over the eight-day program, including fireworks, live performances and the world premiere of the Royal Roundup, featuring over 100 sheep and two sheepdog teams.