Information booths Four information booths will be conveniently located: At the Gate 1 entrance on Gregory Terrace In the Kids Carnival area near Sushi Hub Cat Pavilion (Building 8) Near the Woodchop Arena presented by AAM Investment Group in B105 Sideshow Alley In the 7NEWS Community Pavilion (ground floor) Lost children Lost Children is located at the Gregory Terrace Police Station, which is open from 9am to 8.30pm. As part of the Keep Kids Safe program, parents are encouraged to collect a free wrist band as soon as they arrive at the Ekka from every gate, every Ekka Information Booth, Guest services, and the police marquee on Gregory Terrace. They can write their mobile number on their child’s wrist band, so if they become separated, they can be reunited ASAP. Event control centre The RNA Operations Centre is located at the Gatehouse on Gregory Terrace and houses the Emergency Services, RNA Operations Team, OH&S and Security. Lost and found Lost and found is located at Guest Services on the lower level of the 7NEWS Community Pavilion. First aid There are three first aid locations which operate between 8am and 11pm daily: Under the John MacDonald Stand Near the toilet block in Kids Carnival Near the Large Animal Pavilion Parents’ rooms There are three parents’ rooms located around the grounds for those with babies and young children. The Ekka is smoke free Designated smoking areas will not be available within the Showgrounds precinct, but there will be two designated smoking areas located outside the Showgrounds. Road closures With all the excitement plus parades, livestock, entertainment and crowd movements, there will be some delays and road closures in the lead-up to and during Ekka. Gregory Terrace, King Street and O’Connell Terrace will be partially or fully closed from Wednesday 29 July.
OH&S Media personnel on site are required to follow all applicable OH&S rules and regulations set in place by the RNA, to ensure their own health and safety and the health and safety of others in the workplace. Membership Becoming an RNA Member – for an annual fee of $150 (country adult) or $165 (city adult) – is one of the best ways to experience the Ekka while supporting the organisation behind Queensland’s most iconic event. Members enjoy a range of exclusive benefits, including: unlimited entry to all nine days of Ekka; complimentary 9-Day guest pass; reduced competition entry fees for selected sections and categories; access to the Members’ Grandstand and Members’ Bar; and free use of member locker facilities. For membership options, pricing, and full member benefits, please click here. Major Pavilion, Attractions and Bars Opening Hours 10am – late: XXXX Stockmen’s Bar & Grill 9am – late: Gourmet Plaza, B105 Sideshow Alley, The Courier-Mail Showbag Pavilion 9am – 7pm: Woolworths Fresh Food Pavilion 9am – 6pm: Agricultural Education Hall, 7NEWS Community Pavilion, Ekka Emporium, John Reid Pavilion, Kids Carnival, Large Animal Pavilion 9am – 5:30pm: Sushi Hub Dog and Cat Pavilion, Animal Nursery 9am – 5pm: Woodchop Arena presented by AAM
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