Sheepdog Demonstration WHEN: 1.15pm August 13-18 and 6pm August 10-18 Watch as Kelly the clever canine demonstrates her mustering prowess. Kelly will take 20 sheep through their paces around the Main Arena, as well as separating individual sheep upon command from handlers Jonathan and Mikayla. This demonstration will go next level as the sun goes down, with the sheep donning coloured LED vests and the dogs an eye-catching LED collar to add to the excitement and spectacle. The sheep industry uses coats for sheep to keep them warm after they have been shorn during the colder months of the year. They are also used in high quality wool production to keep any dirt out of the wool so as to not damage it whist growing on the sheep. On this occasion, the vests will collectively be fitted with more than 3000 LED lights to add to the mustering spectacle. Woodchop Arena presented by AAM 2024 AWPA Australian Whipcracking Championships and World Bullock Whip Championships presented by R.M. Williams & Packer Leather WHEN: 10am on August 18 The best whipcrackers from across the nation return to the Ekka to compete in the 2024 AWPA Australian Whipcracking Championships and World Bullock Whip Championships hosted by the Australian Whipcrackers & Plaiters Association. More than 40 state champions will compete in classes including PeeWee (8 & Under), Juvenile (12 & Under),
Jonathan will be showcasing the skills of shearing with machine shears as well as with the traditional blade shears. Mikayla will demonstrate her talent for throwing the fleece, along with her vast knowledge of wool. Together, they will teach Ekka visitors the process of shearing, grading wool and about the different products wool can be made into. You may even be lucky enough to be picked to give the shearer a hand at shearing the sheep! Bush Poetry 11:30am and 12:30pm on August 10 and August 12- 18 Queensland's best bards will show off their rhythm as they recite poems in front of Ekka goers. These passionate poets will perform their favourite bush ballads for 30 minutes.
Junior (16 & Under), Ladies, Mens, Over 45s and the hotly contested World Bullock Whip Titles. Enjoy watching the current Australian Whipcracking Women’s Champion and Men’s Champion defend their titles and break the sound barrier as the crack of their stockwhips
create a sonic boom. The national titles will be judged on accuracy, technical prowess, flow, the volume of the crack, and personal presentation. Fair crack of the whip…you’re sure to see some cracking routines from these talented competitors.
Sushi Hub Cat Precinct (N-11) Sheep Shearing WHEN: 10am, 11am, 12pm, 2.30pm & 4pm daily Sheep shearer Jonathan and roustabout Mikayla will showcase their skills in the shearing shed this year at Ekka 2024.
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