Ekka day out with the Queensland Government

• The Ekka runs for nine days from today to 17 August.
• More than 50,000 people expected to visit the Queensland Government precinct.
• Focus on safety, health, lifestyle, and Queensland’s future.   

The Crisafulli Government is delivering for Queensland, having completed the newly upgraded Exhibition Station at the Brisbane Showgrounds, which will transport hundreds of thousands of visitors to this year’s Ekka. 

The Ekka, run by the Royal National Agricultural and Industrial Association of Queensland (RNA), has brought city and country together since 1876. 

The Ekka attracts more than 400,000 visitors annually to showcase Queensland’s primary industries—including beef cattle judging and woodchopping—alongside handcrafted displays, cookery, family friendly entertainment, strawberry sundaes, showbags and sideshow alley. 

More than 50,000 people are expected to visit the Queensland Government precinct, which allows visitors to meet with police and check out an all-terrain police vehicle, explore an operational ambulance, meet and greet Olympians and Paralympians, and learn about initiatives underway to deliver for Queensland. 

The precinct will feature a range of innovative and interactive displays and artwork showcasing community initiatives, services, and advice on safety, health, lifestyle improvement, economic growth, and planning for Queensland’s future. 

Minister for Primary Industries Tony Perrett, who hasn’t missed an Ekka for the last 40 years, said the Ekka was among the biggest and most important events on the Queensland calendar, bringing regional and city Queenslanders together. 

“The Ekka is a highlight of the year for many Queenslanders, with almost half a million people visiting over the nine days to celebrate our proud agricultural traditions, cheer on competitors, sample classic show treats, enjoy the entertainment, or simply soak up the atmosphere,” Minister Perrett said. 

“The Queensland Government precinct is a great opportunity for people to connect with our teams and see how we’re delivering to make Queensland safer, restore health services when you need them, deliver a better lifestyle through a stronger economy, and a plan for the future.” 

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