<div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Preparations are under way for the Royal Adelaide Show, with organisers expecting 400,000 people to descend on Wayville. </span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The show will feature the Skyflyer XXL, a ride which, at a height of 60 metres, is so tall it required approval from aviation authorities. </span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"I think you're going to be able to see Glenelg from the top of this tower right here at Wayville," Jamie Pickett from Skyflyer XXL said.</span></div></div><div><div id="adspot-mobile-medium"></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>READ MORE:</span></strong><span> </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/nab-customers-selfie-to-confirm-identity-banking-app/5d5e9718-089b-41d3-88f0-51fa566ea5aa"><strong><span>One of Australia's biggest banks will soon ask customers for a selfie</span></strong></a><strong></strong></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span></span></strong><span>"It's actually the biggest touring ride in Australia at the moment."</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The ride, almost double the height of the Ferris wheel, is scheduled to be assembled with a specialist crane. </span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Alongside the new attraction, showgoers can expect classic show experiences, including an increased presence of Bluey-themed attractions.</span></div></div><div><div class="OUTBRAIN" data-reactroot="" data-src="//www.9news.com.au/national/royal-adelaide-show-preparations/ec7dafe6-c069-406c-a071-fb5d3ba12610" data-widget-id="AR_5"></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Despite challenging conditions for producers, the show will feature a 14 per cent increase in agricultural competitors. </span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"It's a record for the last couple of years," Jordan Philp from the Royal Adelaide Show said. </span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"But what we know is our farmers are really keen… to get back to the city and reconnect with people that they haven't seen in a long time."</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>READ MORE:</span></strong><span> </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/erin-patterson-presentence-hearing-mushroom-murder-victims-tell-court-of-their-pain/009808fc-df65-476d-8ec5-e91ec07c7519"><strong><span>'Unimaginable horror': Families of mushroom murder victims tell court of their pain</span></strong></a><strong><span></span></strong></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>In the lead-up to the opening, an estimated 10,000 staff and volunteers are working to prepare the Wayville showgrounds. </span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The Country Women's Association (CWA) is providing meals for staff and volunteers. </span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"We give as much of a homely atmosphere as we can," Evelyn Dyer from the CWA said. </span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"And we give all home-cooked meals… and it's just lovely to have that service for people."</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Attendees have been advised to plan their travel arrangements in advance. </span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Due to partial tramline closures, buses will replace tram services. </span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Shuttle services will operate from designated city UParks, offering a special parking rate of $8.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><em><span>This article was produced with the assistance of</span></em><span> </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/technology/9express/16480c33-636a-461f-9c4f-d0e2522c722a"><em><span>9ExPress</span></em></a><em><span>.</span></em></div></div>