[5][6][7][8][9] The Rockhampton Showgrounds currently encompasses numerous pavilions, grandstands and buildings which are located around the perimeter of the main show ring.

Johnny Cash, John Denver, Australian Crawl, Shannon Noll, Split Enz, Cold Chisel, Powderfinger, You Am I, Amy Shark, Timberwolf, Busby Marou, Troy Cassar-Daley and Fanny Lumsden are some of the notable artists to have performed at the Rockhampton Showgrounds.

Unfortunately for the locals, it was an all-New South Wales podium with Garry Rush winning his 6th Australian title (and 4th in a row, a record yet to be beaten as of 2024), from fellow Sydneysiders George Tatnell and John Walsh.

[38] In 1996, a prize bull escaped from its handlers at the Rockhampton Agricultural Show and charged a lunchtime crowd at the showgrounds resulting in some injuries to attendees.

[44] The guild instead established their own rival event at Callaghan Park on the other side of the Fitzroy River, held simultaneously in direct competition with the Rockhampton Show.