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Ekka

Locality: Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

Phone: +61 7 3253 3900

Address: 600 Gregory Terrace, Bowen Hills 4006 Brisbane, QLD, Australia

Website: http://www.ekka.com.au

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25.01.2022 EKKA MEMORIES PRESENTED BY RACQ Right now Sideshow Alley is home to our strawberry sundae & Dagwood Dog drive thru, but usually it's full of rides, games & showbags! Lets take a look back at Sideshow Alley in the early years. #ekkamemories

25.01.2022 Dairy Farmer, Kay Tommerup, shows Sammie O'Brien around their farm and teaches her to MILK A COW! For more episodes of Meet a Farmer presented by Woolworths visit ekkaonline.com/meet-a-farmer

24.01.2022 LAST CHANCE to watch and listen to our playful friends at the RACQ Animal Nursery as part of Ekka 2020 Online. To watch past episodes from 360 Baby! presented by RACQ visit ekkaonline.com/360-baby

24.01.2022 Sammie O'Brien introduces us to Riley and Duncan Sturrock from Drillham who both enjoy family life on their cattle property. They also have a rich Ekka history! To watch all episodes from Meet a Farmer presented by Woolworths visit ekkaonline.com/meet-a-farmer

24.01.2022 Dr Allison Stewart from UQ VETS takes us on a tour of the impressive Equine Specialist Hospital and provides some advice on general horse care and health. For more episodes of Horsing Around presented by Racing Queensland visit ekkaonline.com/horsing-around

23.01.2022 Chef Javier Codina from Moda Tapas. Brasa. Bar demonstrates how to cook Riverina BEEF TENDERLOIN with Scenic Rim Vegetables to perfection! To discover more recipes with Chef's Special presented by aussiebeef.com.au visit ekkaonline.com/chefs-special

23.01.2022 Whose shout is it at the Ekka Tastes Brisbane Showgrounds Drive Thru this long weekend? Daisy the cow shouted her friends today. Our Farmyard Friends have been missing greeting you all along Gregory Terrace like they normally do at Show, so we let them make a special visit to the drive thru an hour before it opened to cheer them up - VIPs

23.01.2022 QUACK! Come along with Laurel Edwards and Farmer James to meet these fluffy yellow ducklings. For more episodes from 360 Baby! presented by RACQ head to ekkaonline.com/360-baby

22.01.2022 EKKA SPOTLIGHT SERIES Today we're putting the spotlight on cat exhibitor Janice Gablonski whose award-winning cats sure are purr-fect!

22.01.2022 Since 1876, the Ekka has created magical lifelong memories for millions of Queenslanders. Help us keep the Ekka spirit alive this year through our Ekka Memories Competition presented by RACQ. Share your favourite Ekka memory for your chance to win! Enter now at ekkaonline.com

20.01.2022 Capping off our 10-day program is RISING COUNTRY STAR Jem Cassar-Daley. This 19-year-old singer songwriter first performed at Ekka last year. Tune in and discover why we are such fans! Treat your ears with more music from the Unplugged series presented by Heritage at ekkaonline.com/unplugged

20.01.2022 Meet Nick Gibb, a veg farmer who, along with his celery, kale, lettuce and silverbeet, is keeping us HEALTHY. For more episodes of Meet a Farmer presented by Woolworths visit ekkaonline.com/meet-a-farmer

18.01.2022 GIVEAWAY TIME! We have 80 BERTIE BEETLES to give away to one lucky Ekka fan! Want to win? 1. Like this post 2. Tag a fellow Bertie Beetle lover ... 3. Make sure you follow us (extra entry if you also follow us on Instagram). T&C's: Prize must be picked up from the Brisbane Showgrounds. Comp open until drawn on 26 Oct 2020

18.01.2022 EKKA SPOTLIGHT SERIES Today the dairy cattle would have been judged in the Main Arena, so we're putting the spotlight on dairy cattle exhibitor Roisin Dunne.

18.01.2022 Thank you Queensland! You have shown us tremendous support in keeping the Ekka spirit alive in a year that will go down in history. We hope you enjoyed Ekka 2020 Online presented by RACQ and we cant wait to see you in 2021!

17.01.2022 Raw and heart-breaking, Brisbane's Ruby Gilbert performs three of her songs - Oh Bones, Don't Wear Your Best Dress and Slave. Treat your ears with Unplugged presented by Heritage - ekkaonline.com/unplugged. Captured at The Old Museum.

16.01.2022 EKKA SPOTLIGHT SERIES Today we're putting the spotlight on farrier Brad Hinze whose great uncle got him into shoeing at a young age.

16.01.2022 Kerry Piltz shows you how to bake an AWARD-WINNING SPONGE with whipped cream and strawberry jam. Simply scrumptious! Learn from the best with Blue Ribbon Baking presented by Norco Milk - ekkaonline.com/blue-ribbon-baking

13.01.2022 ATTENTION BEEF PRODUCERS! Now is your chance to prove the commercial relevance of your cattle and share in more than $54,000 in prize money! Entries are now open for our 2021 Paddock to Palate Competition and 2021/22 Wagyu Challenge presented by JBS Australia. ENTER NOW bit.ly/P2PENTRIES

13.01.2022 We have some GIANT news! Long-time giant pumpkin exhibitor Geoff Frohloff grew a 288kg pumpkin.It definitely would have squashed his Ekka record of 261.5kg set in 2015. What a fantastic effort!

12.01.2022 Strawberries are still ripe for the picking this season! You'll find them in abundance at grocery stores, or you could even take the kids strawberry picking over the school holidays. Did you know we used over 2 tonnes of strawberries in our sundaes this year? That’s equivalent to around 8,500 supermarket punnets!

12.01.2022 PSA: Due to overwhelming popularity this public holiday, please expect a wait time of up to 45min at our Ekka Tastes Brisbane Showgrounds Drive Thru. It's open until 7pm today & from 11am-7pm tomorrow & Sunday - your last weekend to grab an iconic sundae & Dagwood Dog!

12.01.2022 Who’s ready for State of Origin game 2? The Queensland Maroons made a remarkable comeback last week demonstrating the heart, resilience and determination of Queenslanders - and we believe they can do it again! GO MAROONS!

11.01.2022 Get the oven warm... Cookery Comp winner, Lucas Skelly, shows us how to make YUMMY CHEESY SCONES. Learn from the best with Blue Ribbon Baking presented by Norco Milk - ekkaonline.com/blue-ribbon-baking

11.01.2022 BABY GOATS they almost eat anything, love to climb and are so very cute! Discover some more interesting facts about kids with Laurel Edwards and Farmer James this morning. For past episodes from 360 Baby! presented by RACQ head to ekkaonline.com/360-baby

11.01.2022 QUEENSLAND, LET'S GET BEHIND OUR TEAM! With tonight's match the series decider we need to rally together to cheer the Maroons to victory!!

10.01.2022 RACQ has been involved with the Ekka since the 1930's, and we are very excited to have joined forces with RACQ again to bring Ekka 2020 online to life! Check out ekkaonline.com to find out more.

10.01.2022 How cool are these old covers of The Queenslander from 1935, 1927 & 1937? The Queenslander was the weekly summary and literary edition of the Brisbane Courier (now The Courier-Mail) These vivid cover illustrations were launched in 1866 and published until 1939. ... Source: State Library of Queensland

09.01.2022 It's another cracker of a day at the farm! Come join Farmer James and his FARMYARD FRIENDS. For more episodes of 360 Baby! presented by RACQ visit ekkaonline.com/360-baby

09.01.2022 Oh my gourd it's HALLOWEEN! Which means it's time to grow a monster pumpkin to enter into our Giant Pumpkin Competition supported by Pillow Talk Australia. With more than $2,600 up for grabs, you'll want to squash the competition! ENTER NOW bit.ly/37ZDF0l

09.01.2022 JUST 2 WEEKS LEFT TO APPLY! Our farming communities are vital to our future! As such, the RNA Foundation and Future Directions Committee want to strengthen the skills of emerging leaders in agriculture by offering up to two education bursaries. Recipients will attend the Marcus Oldham Rural Leadership Program. To find out more and to APPLY head to bit.ly/educationbursary

09.01.2022 Meet dog trainer, Maree Rablin, and the love of her life - a three-year old BORDER COLLIE WHO DANCES, as comedian Mel Buttle introduces us to Ekka's extraordinary Dances with Dogs competition. Check out more episodes of Paws & Claws presented by Black Hawk Pet Care - ekkaonline.com/paws-and-claws

08.01.2022 Create a beautiful FLOWER ARRANGEMENT with what's blooming in your very own garden. Green Thumb, Claire Bickle, gives us some tips for choosing greenery, focal flowers, and filler flowers. For more gardening ideas, check out more Green Thumbs Up episodes presented by Seqwater visit ekkaonline.com/green-thumbs

07.01.2022 SPECIAL FINAL DAY OFFER! Grab a 5 litre tub of our iconic strawberry sundae ice cream for just $60! Available today only from our Ekka Tastes drive thru in Sideshow Alley & pop-up in King Street!

06.01.2022 WINNER WINNER First place in our Digital Photography Competition People's Choice Award goes to Lianne Loach! CONGRATS LIANNE!!

06.01.2022 LAST CHANCE! Only 3 hrs left to get your strawberry sundae and dagwood dog fix! The Ekka Tastes Brisbane Showgrounds drive-thru and King St pop-up outlets close for the final time tonight at 7pm as Ekka 2020 Online comes to an end. Make no mistake this is your last chance so pop on down to get the goods.

06.01.2022 Meet Alpaca Farmer, Di Baker, and her curious, funny and CUTE ALPACAS! Their fleece makes a good beanie! For more episodes of Meet a Farmer presented by Woolworths head to ekkaonline.com/meet-a-farmer

06.01.2022 Dean Brewer, from Ekka's Royal Queensland Steakhouse and Brisbane Showgrounds, shares his recipe for a Japanese style beef tartare along with a flavour-packed soba noodle salad. Catch more episodes of Chef's Special presented by aussiebeef.com.au - ekkaonline.com/chefs-special

05.01.2022 HAPPY NATIONAL AGRICULTURE DAY! #AgDay2020 is all about celebrating the extraordinary everyday efforts of our #farmers to better connect all Australians with #agriculture and the people behind it. Agriculture plays an essential role in our daily lives, so we all must celebrate and champion the industry. To help spread the message, we have teamed up with Norco Milk who are celebrating their 125th anniversary to do a #GIVEAWAY! WIN 1 of 5 Norco prize packs by: 1. liking th...is post 2. liking our page 3. tagging a friend (bonus entry for shares) T&C's: Competition open until winners are drawn on Monday 23 November at 8am. Winners must collect prize packs from the Brisbane Showgrounds between Monday 23 Thursday 26 November 2020. There are 5 packs to be won with 3 winners drawn on Facebook and 2 on Instagram.

05.01.2022 Watch and listen to these playful, inquisitive and NOISY FARM ANIMALS. You can change the camera angle, so you don't miss any of the action. For the FULL STREAM of 360 Baby! presented by RACQ head to ekkaonline.com/360-baby

05.01.2022 BABY ANIMALS! This year we are streaming the RACQ Animal Nursery direct to you. Come take a look. For more episodes of 360 Baby! presented by RACQ visit ekkaonline.com/360-baby

04.01.2022 ATTENTION TEACHERS! EOIs are NOW OPEN for our FREE RNA Teachers' Cheese Making Workshops! You'll learn how to make blue cheese or camembert, before passing your skills onto your students. This program is a unique, hands-on professional development activity for teachers and is the only course approved by Dairy Australia for cheese making in classrooms. More info bit.ly/2HrnFcF

04.01.2022 HAPPY INTERNATIONAL DOG DAY! In celebration, let's meet some pretty poodles and find out how intense their beauty routine is!

03.01.2022 It’s International Day of Rural Women! We wanted to take the opportunity to say thank you to all the women and girls that make significant contributions to Australian agriculture. Women account for a substantial portion of the agricultural labour force, from agronomists to jillaroos.

02.01.2022 World Equestrian Games SHOWJUMPER, Michelle Lang-McMahon, from Kolora Lodge gives us some insight into what the judges look for in this spectacular competition. For more episodes of Horsing Around presented by Racing Queensland visit ekkaonline.com/horsing-around

02.01.2022 In this behind the scenes video, the riders from Showtime FMX share their journey of becoming freestyle motocross professionals. Its all part of Freestyle Motocross presented by Ringers Western. Visit ekkaonline.com/motocross for more!

01.01.2022 Time to saddle up ladies and gentlemen for the 160th #MelbourneCup! Did you know that many retired racehorses compete at Ekka? To find out more about their history with the show and their training regime check out our Horsing Around series presented by Racing Queensland ekkaonline.com/horsing-around

01.01.2022 Looking for a WEEKEND PROJECT? Beautify your front yard with these handy and affordable tips from our gardener, Claire Bickle. For more gardening ideas, check out more Green Thumbs Up episodes presented by Seqwater and Urban Utilities - ekkaonline.com/green-thumbs