For many, picking a showbag or two (or three, four or more) is a highlight of the Royal Melbourne Show, with hundreds of thousands sold each year.

This year the showbags hall has been moved to the bigger, more central Grand Pavilion, where a head-spinning array of more than 360 showbags will be on offer during the September 21-October 1 show.

Prices range from the traditional $2 Bertie Beetle to the $50 Ugly Swan Scream-Free Hair showbag. Just over a third of showbags will cost under $20, including many that are high on kids’ wish lists.

Among the best value for money are the $20 ModelCo showbag, valued at $187, and the $25 Art, Craft and Cookery showbag, with a retail value of $200.

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To help you find the best showbag bargains, the Herald Sun’s interactive showbag picker lets you explore bags by category, price, and value for money. Or type a keyword in the search bar to find showbags quickly. Need more help? Follow our step-by-step guide.

You can see the contents of every bag to help you choose your favourites, and add them to your shortlist by selecting the “heart” icon on the flip side of each bag’s picture.

When you’re ready, tap “Print my Favourites” to get a printable PDF of your showbag shortlist, alongside a handy map of the showgrounds and essential info.

Subscribers can  access the official Royal Melbourne Show guide in our digital edition.