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There's so much to see and do at the Canberra Home & Leisure Show you're bound to find something to interest every member of your family.

Team D-Max Iron Summit - Presented by Isuzu UTE

The Iron Summit, is genuinely the steepest 4WD testing ramp in the world! The ramp demonstrates an incline and decline slope angle of 45 degrees, and has been engineered with an incredible 100 percent grade, meaning the vehicle has an equal run to raise ratio - climbing vertically one meter for every meter travelled. 

The Iron Summit is so steep, that when ascending the incline, passengers often experience a sensation that the vehicle is going to tip backwards. The descent is just as hair-raising as passengers experience their full body weight being transferred to the seat belts. 

While the Iron Summit certainly offers passengers a wild ride, the angle of the ramp actually remains well within the factory standard climbing capabilities of the Isuzu M-UX - the vehicle demonstrated on the Iron Summit. 

Come and ride the Iron Summit for FREE at the Show! Check out the video of what you get the chance to experience 

Where: Team D-Max near the ARB Building   
When: Daily - 10am - 5pm


Team D-Max Two Wheel Driving - Presented by Isuzu UTE

If the Iron Summit wasn't enough to get the heart racing then climb aboard with Team D-Max for another thrill ride in a Isuzu UTE. 

Casually you start to drive normally before you get turned onto your side and drive around a small track on two wheels like the drivers do as apart of their shows they do around the country. 

Come and ride for no additional cost at the Show!


Where: Team D-Max near the ARB Building    
When: Daily - 10am - 5pm

Learn to bake with Uncle Juan

Visit the Fine Food Hall at 10:30am, 12:30pm and 2:30pm each day and learn how to bake with the team from Uncle Juan's Bakehouse! Uncle Juan will lead budding bakers of all ages (8+) through a 40 minute class teaching simple techniques, and participants will make three small and tasty baked goods to take away and enjoy.

Mum and Dad can sit back and watch the kids learn how to bring good to life!

Sessions will be capped at 20 participants and only one member per family - make sure to register at Uncle Juan's Stand on the day for your opportunity.   

Where: Fine Food Hall
When: Daily, 10:30am, 12:30pm and 2:30pm

Baking demonstrations

If you missed out on Learning to Bake with Uncle Juan, don't worry! He'll also be holding interactive demonstrations on a variety of baking techniques, showcasing what you can do at home in your home oven!

Where: Fine Food Hall
When: Daily, 12pm and 2pm

Kids Play Zone

Located on the Main Arena for the first time in 2017, let you kids burn of some energy and come down and try the Kids Play Zone where local sporting organisations will engage with the kids and give them a chance to learn new skills or practice some old ones with the expertise of some of Canberra's leading sporting organisations in a fun, safe environment.
Learn how to take a mark with AFL Canberra, kick a goal with Capital Football, knock the pros for six with Cricket ACT, challenge yourself with Hockey ACT or shoot hoops with Netball ACT. 

Where: Main Arena
When: Saturday and Sunday, 10am - 3pm


Berkeley Supertank - Presented by 1206 2CC & 1053 2CA

New in 2017, the Berkeley Supertank gives you a fish's eye view! This spectacular 15 metre long and three metre high perspex sided giant mobile fish tank harbours natural habitats and loads of fish. You will see what the fish actually sees from under water without having to get wet!
As part of the show, you will be shown many different types of Berkeley lures and will see how the fish react to them and the different techniques used. You'll learn how to become a better lure user, improve your strike rate and catch more fish next time you're on the water.

Where: Behind Show Office 
When: Daily, 10:30am, 11:30am, 12:30pm, 1:30pm, 2:30pm, 3:30pm, 4:30pm

Petting Zoo - Presented by Allhomes

Allow the kids to come up and close and personal with the animals at the petting zoo. Run by the RNCAS next Gen group your kids will have a great time meeting all the friendly animals.   

Where: Behind Show Office 
When: Daily - 10am - 5pm

Landrover Experience 

Landrover Experience, Twin Terrapod, returns to Canberra after its visit at the 2017 Royal Canberra Show. Patrons get their chance to jump into a Landrover and experience the full Land Rover off road abilities - Articulation, Traction Control, Terrain. The unique Twin Terrapod takes the vehicle up, over and around, all in the comfort of the latest model Land Rover vehicles

Check out the Video

Where: Outside TJM Building 
When: Daily - 10am - 5pm