NEW! Livestock Parade WHEN: Saturday 16 August,12:30pm WHERE: Main Arena Step into the heart of the country with our brand-new Livestock Parade. Held on a busy weekend to give more visitors the chance to enjoy it, this spectacular parade will feature a stunning line-up of animals including beef and dairy cattle, horses, goats, and sheep. It’s a proud celebration of Queensland’s livestock industry.
Bush Poetry Live Performances WHEN: 11.30am & 12.30pm daily (except August 17) WHERE: Sushi Hub Cat Precinct, Sheep Shearing Stage Queensland’s best speakers will bring rhythm and life to the Ekka, captivating audiences with their powerful voices and vivid imagery. These passionate performers will engage Ekka goers with heartfelt renditions of their favourite bush ballads, celebrating the rich storytelling tradition of the outback.
2025 AWPA Australian Whipcracking Championships and World Bullock Whip Championships Presented By R.M Williams & Packer Leather When: Sunday 17 August, 10am To 5pm WHERE: Ekka Woodchop Arena Presented By AAM Investment Group Get ready for a cracking good time as the nation’s best whipcrackers descend on the ekka for the australian whipcracking titles hosted by the australian whipcrackers & plaiters association. More than 40 state champions will compete across multiple divisions including peewee, juvenile, junior, ladies, mens, over 45s, and the fiercely contested world bullock whip championships. Watch as the reigning australian women’s and men’s champions defend their titles, judged on accuracy, technical prowess, flow, the volume of the crack, and personal presentation. Fair crack of the whip - don’t miss these incredible routines from australia’s top whipcrackers!
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