However, it was announced on Wednesday that the iconic event for agricultural events wouldn't run due to coronavirus.

At the show last year exhibitors from the Riverina dominated in the cattle section. Students from schools in this region, including Wagga Christian College and Lockhart Central School dominated in many of the cattle events.

Billabong High School students from Culcairn are also often regular faces at the Royal Melbourne Show too.

Royal Agricultural Society of Victoria chief executive officer Brad Jenkins, said the organisation was disappointed to make this announcement but ensuring the health and safety of the community was paramount.

"The COVID-19 health crisis is unprecedented and the ongoing social distancing measures and mass gathering restrictions mean that in the best interest of public health, we are unable to plan and deliver the 2020 Royal Melbourne Show."

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"It was also important to decide on the Royal Melbourne Show now, as many sponsors, exhibitors and competitors spend months preparing for the Show. We also rely on hundreds of volunteers including committees, judges, stewards and more, who give their time so generously each year for the Royal Melbourne Show, many of whom take annual leave or time away from their farm," he said.

"We are fortunate to have an incredibly passionate and supportive community involved in the Royal Melbourne Show each year and during these uncertain times we wanted to give everyone as much notice as possible,'' Mr Jenkins said.

Wednesday's announcement follows the cancellation of the Adelaide Royal, Brisbane Ekka and Sydney Royal Easter Show earlier this year, all in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Royal Melbourne Show is Victoria's largest and most iconic annual community event, attracting around 450,000 visitors over 11 days each year and contributes more than $244 million in value to Victoria's economy annually.

"Importantly, the Royal Melbourne Show is a unique and valuable platform to promote and celebrate excellence in agriculture with thousands of agricultural exhibitors from rural and regional Victoria coming together at Melbourne Showgrounds."