Childlike joy? It’s in the bag. Few things can spark a childlike sense of joy like a showbag filled with treats from the Royal Easter Show. Naysayers, we hear you and we know we can pop to the supermarket and buy ourselves a selection of chocolates on any given day – but there’s something to be said for the nostalgic thrill of rifling through a showbag that really can’t be beaten. And, for the food lovers, this year’s range is bound to delight. The challenge is knowing which bags are worth queuing up for. Luckily, we’ve done the (ahem) “research” and found the best showbags on offer. These are the delicious. team’s top ten Royal Easter Showbag picks, and you’d better believe we’ve ranked them:
Is it any surprise to see Bertie Beetle make the top of the list? The OG Royal Easter Show icon has multiple bags on offer (including a ‘Diamond Deal’ bag that includes 40 Bertie Beetle chocolates to fill your desk drawers), but it’s his retro showbag we have our eyes on. Not only do you get your fix of this delicious, evocative choc, but you can also rep’ your main man Bertie with a bucket hat or vintage-look tin, an enamel camping mug set and socks.
Who needs the Easter Bunny when you can treat yourself to an indulgent Tim Tam care package that includes cosy slippers or a branded mug – ideal for your Tim Tam slamming needs? And, you’ll be doing plenty of dunking with five packets of this beloved biscuit on hand, including Tim Tam Slams Murray River Salted Caramel.
Heat up the culinary competition in your kitchen with your very own MKR competitor’s apron or wooden cutting board, a nifty cooler bag for carting your creations, a reusable MKR coffee cup and a large array of snacks, cooking ingredients and kitchen-cleaning products.
We’re putting it out there: not enough Violet Crumble is consumed in adulthood. And we resolve to change that, starting with this showbag. This honeycomb-filled bag makes a top-notch Easter treat for the VC devotees with its inclusion of crumbly bunnies, nuggets, bars and chunks. Plus, at Easter time it’s socially acceptable to eat chocolate at any meal, so your groceries are basically done with this bag.
Whether you’re bunkering down for the Easter long weekend or hitting the road, you’ll be suitably stocked up on your favourite biscuits from Arnott’s with this enticing RES showbag. Expect to find Monte Carlos, Tim Tams, Mint Slice, Tee Vee Snacks, and good old Kingstons to keep you fuelled over the Easter break.
Cooking enthusiasts, this showbag has you covered. Those resolving to use fewer plastics in the kitchen will be lining up for this goodie bag. Valued at $105 (and sold for $30), this kit will kick-start your cleaner, greener kitchen with silicone food coverings or bulk-food bags, a bamboo lunch box, a glass water bottle with a bamboo lid, an organic shopping tote, a set of bamboo tooth brushes and an online voucher for The Conscious Store.
Featuring the newly released Ice Pops lollies (read more on those here), the Allen’s Lollies Showbag features an assortment of the confectioner’s top-ranking chews, including Snakes Alive, Party Mix and Spearmint – arriving just in time for long weekend road trips and movie marathons.
Break up the long weekend chocolate and lolly feasting with a savoury showbag from Shapes. This more-bang-for-your-buck showbag equips you with a hearty supply of flavoursome Shapes – including Pizza, Chicken Parmi, Vegemite, Chicken Crimpy and BBQ varieties. If you’ve read our Shapes rankings, you’ll know how we feel about these flavours.
Not to be confused with any other Kit Kat showbag, the BIG Kit Kat Showbag contains no fewer than 50 – yes, that’s five zero – mini Kit Kats. For avid fans of the crispy, shareable (or not) treat, this is the kind of gift that dreams are made of.
For many, it’s a rite of passage to graduate from a childhood enjoying Kinder Surprises into an adulthood in which you indulge in Kinder Buenos (that’s not to say you can’t have both, of course). Valued at more than $16 and sold for $12, your opportunity to go hard on the Buenos is completely justified by the discount. Never fear if you’re more partial to a Kinder Chocolate: there’s a showbag for you too.
