Harvest to Home presented by Manildra WHEN: 9.30am, 10.30am, 11.30am, 12.30pm, 1.30pm,
Queensland Beekeepers’ Association Stand WHEN: Live Bee Displays at 10:30am, 11:30am, 1:30pm & 2:30pm daily, ‘How To’ Demonstrations at 12pm & 3pm daily WHERE: Agricultural Education Hall Step into the fascinating world of bees at the Queensland Beekeepers’ Association Stand. Kids will discover why bees are called Australia’s littlest livestock and learn just how important these tiny creatures are to our environment and food. They can also get up close to real bees during daily live displays and watch honey extracted straight from the frame. Plus, there are ‘how to’ demonstrations on making mead and beeswax hand cream, along with the chance to taste award- winning honeys from across Queensland. It’s a buzzing adventure full of hands-on learning, sweet discoveries and a deeper understanding of one of nature’s most important workers. Meat & Livestock Australia Stand WHERE: Agricultural Education Hall Meat & Livestock Australia’s (MLA) Australian Good Meat Paddock to Plate virtual reality experience will take Ekka visitors on an immersive 360-degree tour of Australian beef and lamb production. Journeying from paddock to plate, they’ll learn about the world- leading Australian production systems that stand behind our safe, nutritious and delicious Aussie red meat. Visitors will also have the chance to chat with Ambassadors
2.30pm, 3.30pm, 4.30pm, 5.30pm daily WHERE: Agricultural Education Hall
Ever wondered how a grain of wheat becomes the cookie in your lunchbox? Kids can follow the journey of grain from harvest to home in this fun and educational hands-on experience. Due to popular demand, capacity has increased this year from 30 to 50 children per session, giving more young foodies the chance to learn about grain in a fun and interactive way. Harvest to Home will see children roll up their sleeves and take part in every step of the process - they’ll mill grains into flour, sift to remove impurities, knead dough to explore baking textures, and then get creative shaping their own cookie and decorating it. Not to be missed, Harvest to Home turns grain education into something truly hands-on and delicious. NEW! Giant Pineapple Display by National Pineapple Association WHERE: Agricultural Education Hall A beloved Queensland icon is making a comeback at the Ekka with the recreation of the Giant Pineapple — a 3-metre-high structure built from 200–300 real pineapples! Led by Chris Doyle, grandson of the original giant pineapple builder, the display celebrates the heritage of Queensland horticulture while drawing attention to the economic challenges and declining consumption facing the pineapple industry. The display will be complemented by the Tropical Pines food trailer, serving up fresh-cut, juiced and dried pineapple - with around 10 tonnes to be sampled during the Show! Inspired by the impressive fruit displays of 1906 and 1909, this installation blends history, flavour and industry awareness in one unforgettable showcase. Australian Bananas Stand WHERE: Agricultural Education Hall The Australian Bananas stand is serving up a fresh and flavourful experience that’s as educational as it is delicious. Enjoy free samples including banana slices, yoghurt bowls, and refreshing smoothies, while chatting with real Australian banana growers who’ll be on hand to share their knowledge and answer your questions. The stand will also feature an engaging educational video starring Anna Banana, and fun interactive activities for kids. Learn where bananas are grown, how they’re farmed, and why they’re one of Australia’s favourite fruits.
working in the red meat industry. QIMR Berghofer Stand WHERE: Agricultural Education Hall
Kids will explore how agriculture, rural life and horticulture have played a powerful role in shaping 80 years of medical breakthroughs at QIMR Berghofer. See mozzies up close under digital microscopes, learn how cyclones impact disease outbreaks and discover how medical research is making a difference right across Queensland. Plus, children will meet real scientists and uncover exciting career paths in agriculture, science and medicine. Canegrowers Sugarcane Stand WHERE: Agricultural Education Hall Kids will discover the power of one plant with many uses! Sugarcane is more than just sugar – it’s electricity, ethanol, mulch, animal feed and even a future fuel for aviation. At the Canegrowers Sugarcane Stand children will step inside a 360° VR paddock-to-packet experience, get hands-on with real sugarcane and chat to a grower or researcher, smell molasses, see the different types of sugar, and explore diverse cane-based products. Plus they’ll receive a free Canegrowers calico bag, sugar samples and 32-page Ekka special magazine packed with industry stories and career info.
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