The Exhibition was opened on February 28, 1865 by Governor Samuel Blackall. It closed on April 22, 1865. After open for 30 days, the exhibition saw an attendance of about 4,000. Admission of Tuesdays was 2s. 6d., on Wednesdays and Thursdays it was 1s., on Fridays it was 6d. and on Saturdays it was only 3d. The exhibition was closed on Sundays and Mondays. A season ticket cost 10s. 6d for men and 7s. 6d. for women. The total cost of the exhibition was £1,027 2s. 3d. and the total revenues amounted to £1,089 14s. 10½d. This left a profit of £62 12s. 7½d.
